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Food and Agriculture Ministry to reassess country’s food stocks after May
SHAH ALAM, March 14 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM) is expected to reassess the country’s food stocks after May amid geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the supply of basic food items,
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Iranian media reports no damage to Kharg oil infrastructure after US strike
TEHRAN, March 14 — No oil infrastructure was damaged in US strikes on Kharg Island, Iranian media reported today. Fars news agency, citing sources on the ground, reported there had been no damage to oil facilities after President Donald Trump
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US offers energy supplies to Asia-Pacific ‘friends and allies’ as Gulf war chokes Hormuz and drives up costs
TOKYO, March 14 — The United States can provide “reliable” energy supplies to Asia-Pacific, US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Saturday, as the Middle East war cripples the region’s oil and gas flow. Oil and gas prices have surged since
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Singapore braces for electricity and gas supply risks as fuel prices rise
SINGAPORE, March 14 — Petrol prices in Singapore have climbed to new highs as global crude oil prices surge amid the conflict in the Middle East and disruptions to energy supply routes. Caltex raised the posted price of 95‑octane petrol
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Good time for US to ‘declare victory and get out’ of Iran war, says Trump tech adviser
WASHINGTON, March 13 — David Sacks has suggested the United States should end its war with Iran, in a rare call from a senior figure in Donald Trump’s administration to seek an exit from the conflict. Speaking on the All-In Podcast,
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Johor will monitor border congestion, ensure smooth operation of eGate system during Aidilfitri
MUAR, March 14 — The Johor government will ensure that the eGate system at border entry points operates optimally throughout this year’s Aidilfitri festive season. State Public Works, Transport, Infrastructure and Communications Committee chairman Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh said facilities
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DBKL to slash hawker stall rents by 50pc until end of 2027 to ease cost of living
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will reduce rents for hawker stalls and selected market premises by 50 per cent until the end of 2027, in a move aimed at easing the cost of living for
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KL retiree loses over RM2.26m in alleged fraudulent investment scheme
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — A 66-year-old retiree lost more than RM2.26 million after falling victim to a fraudulent investment scheme, according to the New Straits Times. Wangsa Maju police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohamad Lazim Ismail reportedly said that the victim
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Singapore recalls longan pulp from China over undeclared sulphur dioxide
SINGAPORE, March 14 — The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has issued a recall for Longan Pulp (500g) after detecting sulphur dioxide, an undeclared allergen, in the product. The product has a production date of January 2026 and was imported from
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Man found dead with stab wounds in Petaling Jaya shophouse
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — A local man was found dead with stab wounds to the chest inside a shophouse unit in Petaling Jaya yesterday evening. Petaling Jaya police chief ACP Shamsudin Mamat said the 50-year-old victim was discovered by
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