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Malaysia issues advisory: Citizens in Iran urged to stay alert, avoid large gatherings
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 27 — Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry is continuously monitoring the well-being of Malaysian citizens in Iran amid the evolving situation on the ground. In an advisory issued on Friday, the Foreign Ministry, widely known as Wisma Putra, said its
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Anwar: Cabinet discussed RCI for MACC Chief Azam Baki today
KAJANG, Feb 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed that the Cabinet discussed today whether to establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to investigate the controversy surrounding Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam
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Oil spill from sunken cargo ship washes up on Phuket’s tourist islands in Thailand
BANGKOK, Feb 27 — An oil spill from a capsized cargo ship in the Indian Ocean is washing ashore on the pristine beaches of Thailand’s most famous resort island, a lawmaker told AFP today. The Panama-flagged Sealloyd Arc sank off
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Security incident at Australian PM residence linked to email bomb threat over Chinese dance troupe with links to Falun Gong
SYDNEY, Feb 27 — A security scare at the Australian prime minister’s residence this week was sparked by a bomb threat against an anti-Beijing Chinese dance troupe, the act’s hosts said today. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was forced to evacuate
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China conducts patrol in South China Sea, accuses Philippines of ‘disrupting’ peace
BEIJING, Feb 27 — China’s military said today it conducted a routine patrol in the South China Sea from February 23 to 26, and accused the Philippines of “disrupting” peace and stability by organising joint patrols with countries outside the
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South Korea approves Google bid to export high-precision map data
SEOUL, Feb 27 — South Korea today approved Google’s request to export the country’s high-precision map data to overseas servers, a major reversal after two decades of rejection that clears the way for the US tech giant to enter a
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Terengganu Oil & Gas Council members secure over RM1b in Petronas contracts annually since 2019
CHUKAI, Feb 27 — Members of the Terengganu Oil & Gas Council (TOGC) have bagged contracts worth more than RM1 billion annually to undertake several works in the oil and gas industry in the state from Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas)
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DOSM: Malaysia’s January trade at RM272.4b as exports rise to RM146.9b; Penang top exporter
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — Malaysia’s total trade in January 2026 reached RM272.4 billion, with exports and imports recorded at RM146.9 billion and RM125.5 billion, respectively, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Chief statistician Malaysia, Datuk Seri Dr
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BNM: Malaysia’s official reserve assets rise to US$126.87b at end-January 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — Malaysia’s official reserve assets amounted to US$126.87 billion (RM492 billion) as at end-January 2026, as compared to US$125.53 billion as at end-December 2025. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said other foreign currency assets stood at US$569.7
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Singapore to regulate blind boxes, trading cards over gambling concerns
SINGAPORE, Feb 27— Trading card packs and other “blind box” products will soon fall under tighter rules as authorities move to curb the risk of gambling-like behaviour linked to their sale, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Friday.
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