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‘When we needed them, they were not there’: Trump threatens to revise UK trade accord
LONDON, April 15 — US President Donald Trump has threatened to renege on a trade agreement with the UK, limiting the impact of US tariffs, as he again criticised Britain’s […]
Finance Ministry: Local diesel prices to go down following drop in global market prices
PUTRAJAYA, 15 April — The Finance Ministry has announced reductions in retail fuel prices for the week of April 16–22 2026, following a drop in global market prices and in […]
Families search for hundreds missing after Malaysia‑bound Rohingya boat sinks in Andaman Sea
DHAKA, April 15 — Families were frantically searching for news of their relatives today after a boat carrying about 280 Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi migrants capsized in the Andaman Sea earlier […]
Indonesia weighs US overflight proposal, says no unrestricted access for any foreign military
JAKARTA, April 15 — Indonesia’s foreign ministry said today that an overflight ‌proposal put forward by the United States was now being considered, but the government had no policy granting […]
Ringgit eases against US dollar on profit-taking after recent gains
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar today on profit-taking following recent gains, said an analyst. At 6 pm, the local currency inched down […]
Profit-taking pulls Bursa Malaysia lower as financial and utility counters weigh
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Bursa Malaysia erased early gains to end slightly lower today, as profit-taking emerged in selected heavyweight counters mainly in financial services and utilities sectors. At […]
Two Malaysian vessels en route from Strait of Hormuz, five still remain in area, says communications minister
PUTRAJAYA, April 15 — Communications minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said two Malaysian vessels are currently on their way back to the country, while five others remain in the Strait of […]
Kota Kinabalu court orders psychiatric evaluation for man accused of killing and dismembering ex-fiancée
KOTA KINABALU, April 15 — A 71-year-old man charged with murdering his ex-fiancée and dismembering her body last February has been ordered by the court to undergo a 30-day mental […]
Diesel smuggling crackdown: Police deployed at 150 risky fuel stations, diesel subsidy equivalent to BUDI95 being considered
PUTRAJAYA, April 15 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the government has stepped up enforcement against diesel smuggling, including the deployment of police personnel at more than 150 high-risk […]
FT minister Hannah Yeoh says 45 more green spaces now off-limits to development
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh today announced that 45 additional green and open spaces in Kuala Lumpur have been gazetted, bringing the total number of […]