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Malaysia’s ECRL diversion into Kuantan Port set for completion by year-end, says deputy transport minister
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — Construction of the diversion alignment for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project into the operational area of Kuantan Port is expected to be completed by the end of this year, the Dewan Negara was
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Malaysia’s new incentive framework set to draw high-quality investments, boost high-income jobs, says deputy finance minister
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — The implementation of the New Incentive Framework (NIF), which commences on March 1, will ensure the inflows of high-quality investments to support the transformation towards a high-income and innovation-based economy. Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin
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Iran launches major attacks on Israel and Gulf states as global oil markets reel
TEHRAN, MArch 11 — Iran unleashed a wave of attacks against Israel and Gulf nations today, including targeting a Saudi oilfield, as reports of a proposed record release of oil reserves helped calm markets and prices. The war sparked by
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Beat the Raya rush: Last call for parcels before March 16
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — Several courier companies have started sharing key deadlines for sending parcels ahead of Hari Raya Aidilfitri to ensure gifts and goods arrive on time. According to Kosmo! Online, J&T Express advised customers to send parcels
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Bursa Malaysia opens slightly lower as Wall Street slips and crude oil pulls back
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — Bursa Malaysia opened marginally lower on Wednesday, tracking weaker performance on Wall Street, where all three major US indices ended well below their intraday highs after a volatile session. At 9.15 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia
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Malaysian builder NexG Bina denies wrongdoing after police freeze 16 accounts, warns projects at risk
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — NexG Bina Bhd said 16 bank accounts of the company and its subsidiaries maintained with RHB Bank Bhd have been frozen since mid-November 2025 by the anti-money laundering unit (AMLA) of the Royal Malaysian Police
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Court bins student’s suit over iPhone hidden in underwear during SPM exam in Dungun six years ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — A Sessions Court has thrown out a lawsuit by a former student who hid an iPhone in her underwear during an SPM trial exam at SMK Sura, Dungun, six years ago. The New Straits Times reported that
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Six dead, five injured after bus bursts into flames in Switzerland, police suspect deliberate act
KERZERS, March 11 — A bus caught fire in western Switzerland yesterday, killing at least six people and injuring five others in what police said may have been a deliberate act. The fire broke out on the bus in the main street
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US destroys Iranian minelaying vessels near Strait of Hormuz as Trump issues stark warning
WASHINGTON, March 11 — The United States has launched an all-out assault on Iranian minelaying vessels, as President Donald Trump warned Tehran yesterday of unprecedented military consequences if it targets the Strait of Hormuz. Trump’s comments came after Tehran vowed
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Shots fired at US consulate in Toronto, police launch national security probe
TORONTO, March 11 — Two men fired multiple shots at the US consulate in Toronto yesterday in what police described as a “national security incident,” prompting beefed-up protection for US and Israeli diplomatic buildings in the Canadian city. The individuals approached
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