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Iran minister: This war will only end when we’re ‘certain’ it won’t happen again

DOHA, March 15 — Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an interview published today that the war pitting his country against the US and Israel will only end when Tehran can be certain it will not be restarted. “This

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DPM Fadillah: Malaysia’s gas enough to keep lights running in peninsula, 85pc consumers safe from fuel price hikes

PUTRAJAYA, March 15 — The country’s gas supply is currently stable and sufficient to support power plant operations, ensuring that the national electricity supply system remains secure, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah, who is Minister of

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Max lanes open: Rantau Panjang border officials gear up for Raya long weekend, expect 50,000 travellers 

PASIR MAS, March 15 — The Rantau Panjang Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security Complex (ICQS) is expected to see the movement of about 50,000 travellers in the three days before and after Hari Raya Aidilfitri when Thais working in Malaysia

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Aidilfitri break: Hospitals still open, but patients with specialist appointments will get new dates

PUTRAJAYA, March 15 — Patients who have appointments at specialist clinics or day treatment centres at government health facilities on the additional Aidilfitri public holiday will be given new dates by the hospitals, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly

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HKL under spotlight: Health Ministry investigates claims foreign patients skipped deposits

PUTRAJAYA, March 15 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is investigating allegations that foreign patients at Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) avoided paying treatment fees by not presenting passports. The allegation surfaced on social media recently when a woman claiming to

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Hurray, Thursday’s a holi-holiday: Kelantan declares March 19 public day off for Raya

KOTA BHARU, March 15 — The Kelantan government has declared March 19 (Thursday) as a public holiday for the state in conjunction with this year’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations. Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud said the decision was made

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Pakistan says it struck military facilities and ‘terrorist hideouts’ in Afghanistan in latest attacks

ISLAMABAD, March 15 — Pakistan said today its forces had attacked military facilities in southern Afghanistan, as well as “terrorist hideouts”, in the latest strikes between the two sides. Security sources said troops “effectively destroyed technical support infrastructure and equipment

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Singapore recalls two more formula milk products over cereulide toxin concerns

SINGAPORE, March 15 — The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has recalled two additional formula milk products for infants and children above one year old respectively, following the detection of cereulide toxin. In a joint statement with the Communicable Diseases Agency

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Drug-positive trailer driver remanded after NSE crash leaves three seriously hurt

BUKIT MERTAJAM, March 15 — Police detained a trailer lorry driver to assist in investigations into a crash involving four vehicles at Kilometre 137.4 of the North-South Expressway northbound here yesterday. Seberang Perai Tengah police chief ACP Helmi Aris said

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Goodbye Rule of 78 and flat interest rates: Reformed Hire Purchase Act to kick in on June 1

KOTA KINABALU, March 15 — The Hire Purchase (Amendment) Act 2026, aimed at strengthening consumer credit fairness and modernising hire purchase agreements, will come into force on June 1, four months after it was gazetted on Jan 30, 2026. Domestic

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