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Philippines uncovers leak of South China Sea resupply data to China, calls breach ‘alarming’
MANILA, March 5 — A spokesman for the National Security Council (NSC) of the Philippines today said some information on the country’s resupply missions in the South China Sea was compromised and passed on to Chinese intelligence agents. His statement
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Russia accuses US and Israel of trying to drag Arab states into a wider Middle East war
MOSCOW, March 5 — Russia today accused the United States and Israel of trying to drag Arab countries into a wider Middle East conflict by provoking Iran into striking targets across the region and said there was no sign Washington
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AirAsia X short-selling halted on Bursa Malaysia after shares hit 15pc limit
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — Bursa Malaysia Bhd has suspended intraday short-selling (IDSS) on AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) until 8.30am tomorrow after the counter dropped more than 15 per cent/15 sen from the reference price. AAX share price dropped sharply
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Anwar chairs 2026 National Finance Council meeting attended by DPMs and state leaders
PUTRAJAYA, March 5 — Prime Minister-cum-Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today chaired the 2026 meeting of the National Finance Council at the Ministry of Finance (MOF) Complex here. The meeting, which began at 3 pm at the Treasury building,
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Selangor Sultan backs MACC efforts to strengthen integrity and accountability
SHAH ALAM, March 5 — The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has expressed support for the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)’s initiatives to strengthen the culture of integrity and accountability in the state. The MACC, in a statement, said
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Federal grants to states expected to rise to RM10.5b this year, says Anwar
PUTRAJAYA, March 5 — The National Finance Council (NFC) has agreed to increase the grants provided by the federal government to state governments, with the total amount expected to reach RM10.5 billion this year, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar
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Israeli strikes hit Beirut as Lebanese media reports Hamas official killed
BEIRUT, March 5 — Israel said it carried out strikes on Beirut targeting Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah on Thursday, while Lebanese state media reported an Israeli drone strike killed a Hamas official. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war
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China to boost military spending by 7pc in 2026 amid rising regional tensions
BEIJING, March 5 — China said on Thursday its defence budget, the world’s second largest after the United States, will increase by seven per cent in 2026, in line with expectations but slightly below last year’s. Beijing plans to spend
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South Korean chipmakers warn Iran crisis could disrupt materials, push up prices
SEOUL, March 5 — South Korea’s chip industry is concerned that a prolonged Iranian crisis will disrupt supplies of key materials from the Middle East and increase chip prices due to a spike in energy costs, a ruling party lawmaker
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China orders top refiners to halt diesel, petrol exports amid Middle East tensions
BEIJING, March 5 — China has told its largest oil refiners to suspend exports of diesel and gasoline, Bloomberg News reported Thursday, as the war in the Middle East increasingly risks an energy supply crunch. China is a net importer
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