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Cost squeeze hits vegetable farmers, some scaling back or exit industryÂ
JOHOR BAHRU, April 10 — Vegetable farmers are cutting back production as rising fuel and fertiliser costs, coupled with prolonged dry weather, squeeze margins across the sector, The Star reported […]
Police hunt five men over back-to-back armed robberies in Nilai
SEREMBAN, April 10 — Police are tracking down five men to assist in investigations into two separate armed robbery incidents in Bandar Baru Nilai and the Rumah Rakyat Nilai area […]
Two-acre forest fire in Seri Kembangan brought under control, says Fire Dept
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — A forest fire broke out in a hilly area along Jalan PUJ 2/24, Taman Puncak Jalil, Seri Kembangan last night, but the situation is now […]
Pakistani sexual offence suspect escapes Sungai Buloh Prison, manhunt on
SUNGAI BULOH, April 10 — Police are tracking a Pakistani remand detainee who escaped from Sungai Buloh Prison yesterday. Sungai Buloh district police chief Superintendent Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor said […]
PM Anwar calls for lower recruitment fees for Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Malaysia has asked the government of Bangladesh to consider measures to reduce the cost of hiring Bangladeshi workers. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, in […]
Ringgit firms further against US dollar as improving sentiment lifts demand
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — The ringgit remained firm against the US dollar at the opening on Friday, supported by sustained demand for the local currency amid improving risk appetite […]
Water festival meets wallet squeeze: Thailand’s Songkran spending set to dip
BANGKOK, April 10 — From fewer water guns to cancelled travel ‌plans, rising prices brought by the ​Iran war have driven down expectations for spending next week during Thailand’s traditional […]
When money feels tight, how will Malaysians vote for brands with their wallet?
 KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Will you always choose the cheapest brand when you are shopping, if your wallet or purse feels a bit thin now? Research firm Rakuten Insight’s […]
‘Hulk’ smashes records: Sniffer dog uncovers Brazil’s largest-ever marijuana seizure at 48 tons
RIO DE JANEIRO, April 9 — Brazilian police on Wednesday seized a record 48 tons of marijuana in a favela in Rio de Janeiro, uncovered by chance by a sniffer […]
Moscow hands over 1,000 soldiers’ remains to Ukraine in rare wartime exchange
 MOSCOW, April 10 — Moscow today handed over the remains of 1,000 soldiers to Ukraine, a Russian source in Moscow’s negotiating delegation told reporters, with Kyiv returning the bodies of […]