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‘No need to worry’: Malaysia’s food supply stable for Raya, says Mat Sabu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu today said Malaysia’s food supply remains stable and sufficient until May or June despite the conflict in the Middle East. He said the country’s food imports
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Malaysia’s fuel supply steady, says Amir Hamzah, as government moves to secure extra reserves
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has assured that Malaysia’s petrol and diesel supply remains sufficient, backed by local production. He said the government is, however, working to secure additional oil reserves to
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Umno not bothered by ‘haunted house’ remark over Rumah Bangsa initiative, says Tok Mat
SEREMBAN, March 13 — Umno will not be bothered by how certain quarters label it, choosing instead to focus on strengthening internal harmony as part of efforts to rebuild the party, said deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. He said
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Malaysia’s property sector faces growing unsold units as financing challenges and high prices weigh on sales
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — Unsold residential properties continue to build up across Malaysia as financing difficulties and cautious buyers weigh on the property market, according to a survey by the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda). The survey
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Malaysia Aviation Group monitoring airfares and fuel surcharges as oil climbs above US$100
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) said the airlines under its portfolio are continuously reviewing airfares and fuel surcharges in response to prevailing market conditions. “The group remains committed to balancing cost management while maintaining reliable and
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Trump says he thinks Iran’s new supreme leader is ‘alive in some form’ but ‘damaged’
WASHINGTON, March 13 — President Donald Trump said that he thinks new Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, whose father, the former supreme leader, was killed on the first day of the US and Israel’s war on Iran, is alive but
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US opens unfair trade practices probe of 60 countries over forced labour
WASHINGTON, March 13 — The US Trade Representative’s office said late yesterday it had begun Section 301 unfair trade practices probes of 60 economies in relation to what it called failures to take action on forced labour. President Donald Trump’s
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Ferry fares climb on Singapore–Batam route as fuel surcharge kicks in
SINGAPORE, March 13 — Travellers heading between Singapore and Indonesia’s Batam will now have to pay more for their ferry rides after operators introduced a fuel surcharge in response to rising global oil prices. From yesterday, passengers travelling from Singapore
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Singapore says it runs trade deficit with US, contradicting Section 301 probe claim
SINGAPORE, March 13 — Singapore will be engaging with the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to seek further clarification on the trade data over the Section 301 investigations, said the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI). The ministry said in
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MOHE urges dialogue over Universiti Malaya logo dispute, says legal action should be last resort
PUTRAJAYA, March 13 — The Ministry of Higher Education said the issue involving Universiti Malaya and a student organisation over the use of the university’s logo should be addressed in a constructive and prudent manner. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry
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