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World Bank nudges Malaysia’s 2026 economic outlook higher to 4.4pc on strong consumer spending
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — The World Bank Group has raised Malaysia’s economic growth forecast for 2026 to 4.4 per cent from 4.1 per cent, citing resilient domestic demand, its […]
Escaped wolf prompts school closure in South Korea
SEOUL, April 9 — A wolf that escaped from a zoo in South Korea remained at large Thursday, authorities said, prompting a local school to close over safety concerns as […]
Labuan FSA unveils five-year plan to strengthen Islamic finance and digital economy from 2027
LABUAN, April 9 — The Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) is set to launch a new five-year blueprint by the end of this year or early next year, with […]
Over 40 dead cats found in Subang Jaya apartment, dozens more emaciated
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Authorities discovered 41 dead cats and rescued 36 severely neglected cats from an apartment in Subang Jaya, prompting an investigation under the Animal Welfare Act […]
Got milk, no bottle: US-Iran was causes plastic resin crunch, packaging crisis in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — The conflict in the Middle East has triggered a severe disruption in the global supply of plastic resin, creating a packaging crisis in Malaysia that […]
‘Total victory’ or TACO? Trump faces critics saying he always ‘chickens out’ on Iran deal
WASHINGTON, April 9 — Donald Trump claimed “total” victory after a ceasefire with Iran. But critics say the deal is a fresh example of their maxim that the tough-talking US […]
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 […]