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Singapore extends evacuation support to Asean nationals amid Gulf tensions
SINGAPORE, March 14 — Singapore expressed support for the Philippines as the Asean Chair, in coordinating a regional response to mitigate the impact of the ongoing conflicts in West Asia on the region. Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan said the
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Oil holds above US$100 as Middle East war rattles global stock markets
NEW YORK, March 14 — Oil prices stayed over US$100 per barrel (about RM393.85) yesterday while stock markets slid, with no end in sight to disruption in crude supplies as war rages on in the Middle East. With the conflict
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Trump says he dislikes sneakers in office, ‘has fun’ buying US$145 shoes for cabinet members
WASHINGTON, March 14 — US President Donald Trump confirmed yesterday that he had bought several members of his cabinet the same shoes from his favourite brand. The unusual gifts were first reported this week in The Wall Street Journal, which
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Hezbollah says ready for long battle as Israel threatens Lebanese infrastructure
BEIRUT, March 14 — Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said yesterday his group was ready for a long confrontation with Israel, as the latter threatened to make Lebanon pay an “increasing price” in damage to infrastructure. Lebanon was drawn into the
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US bombs military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, preps to escort ships through Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, March 14 — AFP teams in Tehran, Jerusalem, Washington, Dubai and Beirut President Donald Trump said yesterday that the United States had heavily bombed military targets on Iran’s oil hub Kharg Island and the US Navy would soon begin
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UN rights chief voices concern over China’s ‘ethnic unity’ law
GENEVA, March 14 — UN rights chief Volker Turk voiced concerns yesterday about China’s so-called “ethnic unity” law, saying it could restrict freedom of religion and culture. The law, passed Thursday by the National People’s Congress, formalises policies to promote
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