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Stranded Malaysians in the Middle East down to 641 as evacuations continue
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — The number of stranded Malaysians in several parts of the Middle East following the escalating conflict in the region has decreased to 641 as of 5.15 pm on Sunday, while the evacuation coordination efforts to
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‘Ramadan War’ chaos: Explosions, checkpoints and uneasy calm grip Iran’s capital
TEHRAN, March 8 — For a moment Tehran resembled a city at peace, with birdsong, joggers and tranquil views of the snow-capped Alborz mountains in the distance. Then the sound of another explosion ripped through the air. A week ago,
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‘This isn’t my war’: Iraqi Kurdistan residents fear being dragged into regional conflict
SORAN, March 8 — On a deserted road not too far from the border between Iran and Iraqi Kurdistan, Satar Barsirini looked up at the sky, now streaked with jets and drones. Iraq’s Kurdish region has found itself caught in
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Bangladesh launches fuel rationing as Middle East war deepens energy crisis
DHAKA, March 8 — Bangladesh launched fuel rationing today as the war in the Middle East deepened an energy crunch, creating long queues at filling stations and boiling over into anger. The country of 170 million people imports 95 per
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Iran hits critical infrastructure across five Gulf states as regional war spirals into civilian crisis
KUWAIT CITY, March 8 — Iran struck Gulf infrastructure on Sunday, hitting fuel tanks at Kuwait’s international airport and damaging a desalination plant in Bahrain as Tehran pressed its missile and drone campaign against its neighbours into a second week.
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Cable theft suspects fleeing police crash into Kedah home after cross-state chase
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — A four-wheel-drive vehicle carrying two men suspected of cable theft crashed into a house in Baling, Kedah, early today while fleeing police during a cross-state chase that began in Perak. Gerik district police chief Superintendent
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Sri Lanka discharges 22 Iranian sailors rescued after warship sunk by US submarine
COLOMBO, March 8 — Sri Lanka discharged 22 Iranian crew from the hospital who were plucked from life rafts after their warship was sunk by a US submarine, officials said today The crew had been treated at Karapitiya Hospital in
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MMEA busts RM500,000 vape smuggling attempt in Kedah
KANGAR, March 8 — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) early yesterday morning seized nearly 16,500 e-cigarette devices worth over RM500,000 at the Fisheries Development Board (LKIM) jetty in Kuala Sanglang, believed to be destined for smuggling to a neighbouring
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Anwar congratulates Azizulhasni after keirin gold at UCI World Cup in Perth
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim congratulated national track cycling ace Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang for winning the gold medal in the keirin event at the UCI Track Cycling World Cup series in Perth, Australia,
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Court of Appeal to rule tomorrow on government appeal over pension adjustment
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — The Court of Appeal will decide tomorrow on the government’s appeal against a High Court’s decision that allowed a judicial review regarding a pension increase for retirees based on their final salary according to the
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