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Pakistan PM says US-Iran ceasefire now covers ‘everywhere’, including Lebanon, with talks set for Islamabad
Islamabad, Pakistan, April 8, 2026 (AFP) -Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said today that the United States, Iran and their allies had agreed to a ceasefire “everywhere”, including Lebanon, following […]
Ringgit strengthens as markets react to two-week pause in US strikes on Iran
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — The ringgit strengthened to the 3.99 level against the US dollar, supported by improved market sentiment after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week […]
Oil prices plunge and stocks jump after US-Iran two-week ceasefire
SINGAPORE, April 8 — Oil prices dived, bonds rallied and stocks surged today after a two-week ceasefire in the Middle East spurred a relief rally as investors cheered the possible resumption […]
Penang Islamic dept halts temple’s Hari Raya open house, says celebration is religious
GEORGE TOWN, April 8 — The Penang Islamic Religious Affairs Department (JHEAIPP) has ordered a Chinese temple association to cancel its planned Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house, saying the event […]
Police detain 12 men over Cheras entertainment centre riot where lorry was used to ram gate
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Police have detained 12 men to assist in investigations into a riot and mischief at an entertainment centre in Cheras here last Sunday. Kuala Lumpur […]
Police: Preliminary probe finds gang dispute behind Ipoh murder, not 3R issues
IPOH, April 8 — A gang dispute is believed to have led to the murder of a man in Buntong here last night, police said. Perak police chief Datuk Noor […]
Fahmi ‘shocked’ by Papagomo posts after lawsuit settlement, seeks legal advice
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — The legal team for Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil is examining recent social media comments by Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, better known as “Papagomo”, […]
MMEA ramps up diesel smuggling crackdown to curb subsidy leakages in national waters
PUTRAJAYA, April 8 — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening and intensifying enforcement operations in national waters to crack down on smuggling and illegal […]
US and Iran agree to two-week ceasefire as Trump pauses strikes and Tehran reopens Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON, April 8 — The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire late yesterday, barely an hour before President Donald Trump’s deadline to obliterate the rival country was set to […]
How US forces pulled off a high-risk rescue of downed F-15 crew in Iran
WASHINGTON, April 8 — US forces carried out a high-risk mission to recover the pilot and weapon systems officer of an F-15 fighter jet—the first crewed American warplane shot down over […]