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How sea mines could disrupt the world’s most important oil route
PARIS, March 12 — Tehran is seeking to choke the vital Strait of Hormuz to oil traffic following US and Israeli strikes against Iran, with fears it could be using sea mines to do so. US forces have struck 28
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Iran school strike: Competing claims and what we know so far
PARIS, March 12 — Iran has accused the United States and Israel of conducting a deadly missile attack on a school on the first day of the Middle East war. Israel has denied any connection to the strike and The New
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Who is Handala? The pro-Iran hacktivist group targeting US and Israeli firms
PARIS, March 12 — Claiming several cyberattacks on American and Israeli infrastructure and businesses, the Handala group has been particularly active since the beginning of the war against Iran, openly supporting Tehran in the conflict. A recently-created website lists the actions
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Under-30s make up 40pc of Malaysia’s BNPL use, raising concern, says deputy finance minister
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — Buy now, pay later (BNPL) use among Malaysian youth raises concern as those aged 30 and below make up about 40 per cent of BNPL transactions in the country, Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong
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Education Ministry steps up vigilance against extremism in schools, says Fadhlina
BUKIT MERTAJAM, March 12 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) is closely monitoring student involvement in militant and terrorist activities to prevent extremist ideologies from infiltrating educational institutions. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the ministry has left the matter to
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South Korea caps refinery fuel prices amid Middle East conflict
SEOUL, March 12 — South Korea said today that a fuel price cap would take effect from midnight to mitigate pressure on the country’s energy supply during the Iran war. The country is heavily reliant on energy imports, including shipments through
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Hezbollah fires 100 rockets at Haifa, Israel intercepts majority with Iron Dome
HAIFA, March 12 — Flashes of fire tore through the night sky over Haifa as a volley of projectiles streaked toward northern Israel from across the Lebanese border. Caught in the open street, an AFP team witnessed the rocket fire
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Two nursery staff remanded over baby’s death lacked mandatory Permata childcare training, says Penang exco
GEORGE TOWN, March 12 — Two female workers at the Seberang Jaya Hospital (HSJ) nursery who were remanded to assist in the investigation into the death of a four-month-old baby boy last Monday have been found not to have attended
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WFH for civil servants under study, may be discussed at Cabinet meeting tomorrow, says Fahmi
PUTRAJAYA, March 12 — The feasibility of implementing work-from-home (WFH) arrangements for civil servants will be studied, and may be discussed at a special Cabinet meeting tomorrow, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi, who is also the Madani Government
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South Korea to punish officials after Jeju Air crash victims’ remains found a year later
SEOUL, March 12 — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has ordered tough disciplinary action against officials responsible for delays in recovering the remains of victims from the 2024 Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people, his office said today.
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