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Macron tells Trump, Iran president to extend ceasefire to Lebanon
PARIS, April 9 — French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that he urged his US and Iranian counterparts, Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian, to include Lebanon in the ceasefire reached […]
Israeli strikes kill 250 in Lebanon amid fragile ceasefire
BEIRUT, April 9 — Israel carried out its heaviest attacks on Lebanon since the conflict with Hezbollah began last month, killing more than 250 people and wounding over 1,100 on […]
TikTok Shop posts over 130pc sales growth during Ramadan, Aidilfitri
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — TikTok Shop, which markets Malaysian-made products by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as well as local brands via TikTok Shop Mall, recorded sales growth […]
ExxonMobil flags 6pc first-quarter output drop from Middle East disruptions
NEW YORK, April 9 — ExxonMobil on Wednesday disclosed a six per cent drop in first-quarter petroleum production due to Middle East war-related outages, according to a securities filing. The […]
Teacher dies after motorcycle collision sends him into path of trailer on SILK Expressway
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — A private school teacher was killed after being run over by a trailer in a three-vehicle crash at Kilometre 21.7 of the Kajang Dispersal Link […]
Loke: Talks under way to steady Malaysia’s aviation industry amid energy headwinds
PUTRAJAYA, April 9 — The Ministry of Transport (MOT) is stepping up efforts to sustain the aviation industry through ongoing discussions with Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) and the Civil […]
Police confirm arrest of cleaver-wielding man after Kuala Langat restaurant rampage
SHAH ALAM, April 9 — Police have arrested a man believed to have gone amok at a restaurant in Telok Mengkuang, Kuala Langat, damaging property at the premises and nearby […]
NGOs decry ‘intimidation’ after three activists remanded over MACC chief protest
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — A coalition of non-governmental organisations and individuals has condemned the arrest and three-day remand of three activists, who had protested against Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) […]
‘We don’t have that kind of time’: Anwar urges faster results, more ‘semangat’ from civil servants
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today called on civil servants to strengthen both delivery and public communication, saying government officers play a key role […]
Iran warns of sea mine risk, issues alternative routes through Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, April 9 — Iran announced alternative routes on Thursday for ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the risk of sea mines in the main zone of the […]