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A Dungun farmer counts RM20,000 in losses as hot weather wipes out his crops
DUNGUN, April 12 — A farmer has suffered an estimated RM20,000 in losses after his vegetable crops cultivated in Kampung Minda near here were damaged due to the current hot […]
Smuggling crackdown nets RM4.6m in smuggled goods, 617 arrests; Sabah, Labuan record highest cases
PUTRAJAYA, April 12 — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) arrested 617 individuals and seized goods valued at RM4.6 million during Ops Khas Pagar Laut 1/2026 conducted from Feb 27 […]
Car crashes into tree in Sibu, driver killed on the spot
SIBU, April 12 — A woman was killed after the car she was driving crashed into a tree at Lorong Lanang 61, Jalan Lanang here at midnight last night. Sibu […]
US appeals court permits temporary continuation of Trump’s US$400m ballroom renovation, for now
WASHINGTON, April 12 — A federal appeals court has ruled US President Donald Trump’s US$400 million (RM1.5 billion) White House ballroom renovation can proceed, albeit temporarily, and called for a […]
Indonesia’s Prabowo heads to Russia for oil talks with Putin
JAKARTA, April 12 — Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto will depart for Russia today for talks with counterpart Vladimir Putin on oil, Prabowo’s office said. The presidency in Jakarta confirmed to […]
China better placed to weather Mideast supply shock thanks to long‑term energy strategy
BEIJING, April 12 — China’s long-term strategy of diversifying energy sources and building stockpiles is helping it weather disruptions from the Iran war, although some sectors still face major snags, […]
Vietnam extends fuel tax suspension until end‑June to stabilise market amid supply disruption
HANOI, April 12 — Vietnam has decided to extend the ‌suspension of taxes on fuels until the end of June from April 15 to stabilise ‌the domestic market, the country’s […]
Johor must act now on pay and policies or face talent drain to Singapore when RTS starts, state economic adviser warns
JOHOR BAHRU, April 12 — Johor must refine its cross-border economic strategy and sharpen policy clarity to address the outflow of skilled labour ahead of the planned launch of the […]
Varsity student under seven-day watch over Sepang stabbing as police record statements from 10 witnesses; victim in ICU
SEPANG, April 12 — Police have detained a private university student suspected of stabbing a woman at an apartment in Bandar Sunsuria here on Friday. Sepang district police chief ACP […]
Diesel aid review underway to widen eligibility under BudiI95 as subsidy cost hits RM6b, says Finance Ministry official
SUNGAI PETANI, April 12 — The government is conducting a comprehensive study of proposals to expand the diesel subsidy scheme to ensure that more affected groups, including farmers, benefit from […]