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Not just Bangkok: Tourism minister wants more direct flights to Thailand’s cities and tourist spots
BANGKOK, April 13 — The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) urged the development of flight routes between Malaysia and Thailand to be expanded more strategically, rather than focusing […]
Fire engulfs three blocks at Bachok religious school, no casualties; classes go online till Thursday
BACHOK, April 13 — Three building blocks at Sekolah Menengah Ugama (A) Darul Ulum Muhammadiah, Kolam, Pak Badol here caught fire yesterday afternoon. Bachok Fire and Rescue Station senior officer […]
MOE probes SOP compliance after Form One student killed in SMK Tanjong Mas crash
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) has started an internal investigation to review compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) following an accident that claimed the life […]
Hungary’s Orban concedes defeat after 16 years as opposition’s Magyar wins landslide
BUDAPEST, April 13 — Viktor Orban, who has ruled Hungary for 16 years as a self-described “thorn” in the EU’s side and a defender of “illiberal democracy”, yesterday conceded defeat […]
Iran says it was ‘inches away’ from US deal before talks stalled in Islamabad
TEHRAN, April 13— Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said yesterday that Tehran had been just “inches away” from a deal with Washington during weekend talks with the United States […]
US to begin blockade of Iranian ports after talks collapse, raising fears of renewed war
WASHINGTON, April 13 — The US military said yesterday it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports within hours, after peace talks in Pakistan collapsed with Washington blaming the […]
‘We will leave when money runs out’: Migrant workers in Delhi hit by soaring LPG costs
NEW DELHI, April 13 —Domestic migrants in India, who often travel thousands of kilometres for work are weighing up whether to leave New Delhi for good as energy resources […]
Filipinos feel pinch as LPG prices soar, hitting street food vendors after Middle East conflict
MANILA, April 13 — Filipinos like their “pares”, a traditional beef stew, served hot—but the soaring cost of liquefied petroleum gas has made that prospect increasingly difficult since war […]
Amid strict enforcement, Malaysia detects thousands of drink‑driving offences yearly as fatal cases remain in low double digits
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — Thousands of drivers are screened on the roads each year, with drink-driving offences continuing to be detected in significant numbers across Malaysia. While the offence remains […]
Pharmacists call for buffer stock and stronger local production to secure Malaysia’s medicine supply
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — The move to require pharmaceutical companies to report potential medicine supply shortages at least six months in advance, starting July 1, has been described as […]