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Lebanon violence threatens US-Iran ceasefire
TEHRAN, April 9 — The fragile two-week truce between Iran and the United States was hanging in the balance on Wednesday, with Tehran threatening to resume hostilities as Israel launched […]
Bursa Malaysia opens lower despite Wall Street gains, Brent crude rises
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday despite positive Wall Street performance overnight. At 9.06am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) declined 10.58 points, or […]
Oil prices dive, markets rally on US-Iran ceasefire
NEW YORK, April 9 — Oil and gas prices plunged, stock markets soared and the dollar retreated Wednesday after the United States and Iran agreed to a temporary ceasefire that […]
Seeing US-Iran truce, SME group pushes government to defer civil service WFH policy
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — The SME Association of Malaysia has urged the government to defer its planned work-from-home (WFH) directive for the public sector, warning that a premature rollout […]
Malaysia sounds alarm over Israel attacks on Lebanon, cites risk to global peace
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Malaysia strongly condemns the continued military attacks by the Zionist Israel regime against Lebanon, which could risk global peace and security, according to the Foreign […]
GOF intercepts seven-vehicle convoy, 52 undocumented migrants detained in Kelantan
KOTA BHARU, April 9 — The General Operations Force (GOF) crippled a human smuggling syndicate with the detention of 52 undocumented Myanmar nationals at the Buloh Poh Highway exit in […]
Immigration arrests 79 workers in Perak factory raid over alleged misuse of visit passes
IPOH, April 9 — A total of 79 Bangladeshi nationals were arrested by the Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) during a raid on two rubber glove factories in the Kanthan Industrial […]
NRD detains 46 in Bukit Raja raid over fake MyKads
KLANG, April 9 — The National Registration Department (NRD) detained 46 foreigners during an enforcement operation dubbed ‘Op Roda’ at a factory in Bukit Raja here yesterday for allegedly using […]
Malaysian glove maker WRP to wind down operations as Iran war drives costs, supply crunch
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Malaysian rubber glove manufacturer WRP Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd will begin winding down its operations this month, citing disruptions to global energy and petrochemical supply […]
Ringgit firms at 3.97 amid ceasefire optimism, but outlook stays fragile
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — The ringgit remained firmer at the 3.97 level against the US dollar and other major currencies at Thursday’s opening, supported by improved market optimism following […]