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Boy, 13, caught driving dad in Perodua Kancil tells Kedah JPJ he had ‘no choice’ as father unwell
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — A 13-year-old boy caught behind the wheel of a car in Kulim told enforcement officers he had no choice but to drive because his father was unwell and needed to run an errand. The teenager
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Nine-year-old found dead after blaze engulfs two-storey house in Sri Aman
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — A nine-year-old boy was found burnt to death in a fire that destroyed a two-storey house in Taman Sentosa Indah in Sri Aman, Sarawak, early this morning. According to Harian Metro, a spokesman for the Sarawak Fire
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Over 320 Malaysians in Qatar register for voluntary evacuation, first flight may leave early next week
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — A total of 323 Malaysians in Qatar have registered to take part in a voluntary evacuation organised by the Malaysian government so far, while others interested may still sign up before the final list of participants
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Anwar condemns US, Israel attacks on Iran in call with Tehran’s foreign minister
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi to discuss regional developments in the Middle East. According to the Iranian Foreign Ministry, during the call Anwar expressed
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IRB: Tax refunds for 2025 assessment year to be credited from second week of March
PUTRAJAYA, March 7 — Tax refunds to eligible taxpayers will begin to be credited in stages starting from the second week of March 2026, according to a statement issued by the Inland Revenue Board (IRB). The IRB said that the
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Khairy signals bid to return to Umno through ‘Rumah Bangsa’ initiative
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Four years after being sacked, former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin has openly expressed his intention to return to the party through the ‘Rumah Bangsa’ initiative. Khairy, who also served as health minister, said in
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Fahmi orders MCMC to probe apps linked to six teen terror suspects
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has been instructed to liaise with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) to obtain detailed information on the detention of six teenagers suspected of involvement in terrorist activities. Communications
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Prabowo faces Muslim group backlash, says Indonesia will quit Trump’s Board of Peace if it fails to benefit Palestinians
JAKARTA, March 7 — Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto said he will withdraw from US President Donald Trump’s ”Board of Peace” if it does not benefit Palestinians, according to a government statement yesterday, after the Iran war deepened doubts over his
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Trump rules out talks, says only Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ can end Middle East war
TEHRAN, March 7 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday that only Tehran’s unconditional surrender would bring an end to the escalating Middle East war as crude oil prices surged on fears about global supply disruption. As Israel intensified its
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Israel hits Tehran as Iran fires new missiles; oil soars as Hormuz traffic collapses and regional attacks spread
WASHINGTON, March 7 — Here are the latest events in the Middle East war today: Israel launches ‘broad-scale’ strikes The Israeli military said today it had launched a “broad-scale wave of strikes” on targets in Tehran, as the Iranian state
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