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Middle East conflict fallout to hit Asia’s economies through 2027, ADB says
MANILA, April 11 — The Middle East war is expected to drag on Asia’s economies over this year and next, the Asian Development Bank warned yesterday, as it predicted growth […]
RON95 at RM1.99, tolls frozen: Where subsidies still cushion Malaysians
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — As global oil prices remain volatile amid tensions in the Middle East, Malaysia’s subsidy system is once again under pressure. Not all subsidies have disappeared. […]
Scorching weather drives Kelantan hotels and homestays to solar power to cut rising costs
KOTA BHARU, April 10 — The prolonged hot spell is not only affecting the public but also increasing operating costs for hotel and homestay operators in Kelantan, prompting a shift […]
Across borders and war zones, a Palestinian’s journey to deliver hope in Malaysia’s Gaza mission
CAIRO, April 10 — For Mahmoud Ghneim, a Palestinian, distance and exhaustion are mere footnotes in his unwavering mission to serve his homeland. As head of the project department for […]
Vatican rejects report of Pentagon ‘bitter lecture’ over pope’s Trump remarks
ROME, April 10 — The Vatican denied today a report that a top Pentagon official gave the Holy See’s envoy to the United States a “bitter lecture” following comments by […]
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi meets North Korea’s Kim, calls for closer coordination
BEIJING, April 10 — China and North Korea should further enhance communication and coordination in major international and regional affairs, China’s foreign minister said in a meeting with North Korean […]
MACC receives report on alleged suspicious RM500,000 transaction involving former minister
PUTRAJAYA, April 10 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has confirmed it received a report alleging suspicious transactions involving a former minister linked to a vending machine project. MACC said […]
Loan shark syndicate targeting hawkers, traders busted in Penang and KL
GEORGE TOWN, April 10 — Police have busted an unlicensed money lending syndicate (Ah Long) in Penang and Kuala Lumpur following the arrest of five local men in a raid […]
Europe’s second-biggest port Antwerp grinds to halt after oil spill blocks key shipping route
ANTWERP, April 10 — Shipping was at a near-standstill in Belgium’s port of Antwerp today following an overnight oil spill, Europe’s second-biggest port said as it raced to contain the […]
Ambulance crash near USM goes viral after Axia driver allegedly fails to give way
GEORGE TOWN, April 10 — An ambulance responding to an emergency was involved in a collision with two other vehicles on Jalan Bukit Gambir near Universiti Sains Malaysia yesterday, with […]