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Eight new sheltered pickleball courts open at Singapore’s Little India bus terminal
SINGAPORE, March 15 – Pickleball enthusiasts in Singapore have a new place to play, with eight sheltered courts officially opening yesterday at a uniquely repurposed location: the Little India Bus Terminal. According to The Straits Times, the facility, named ActiveSG Courts
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MOE to review WFH, home-based learning policies amid global oil crisis
KOTA BHARU, March 15 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) will hold a special meeting next week to review the implementation of the Work From Home (WFH) and Home-Based Teaching and Learning (PdPR) mechanisms, pending a government decision on enforcement.
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Guan Eng: Malaysia set for RM1.6b windfall from 2019 samurai bond
KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — Malaysia is poised to record a RM1.6 billion profit from its 2019 samurai bond issuance, thanks to the significant depreciation of the Japanese yen against the ringgit. Former finance minister and Bagan MP Lim Guan
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Taiwan reports return of large‑scale Chinese military flights after two‑week lull
TAIPEI, March 15 — Taiwan today reported the return of large-scale Chinese air force activities around the island after an unexplained absence of more than two weeks that prompted speculation in Taipei as to Beijing’s motives. China, which views democratically
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AI‑generated Iran–US war hoaxes of ‘captured US troops’ and ‘ruined Israeli cities’ spread on X despite policy crackdown
WASHINGTON, March 15 — AI-created videos circulating on Elon Musk’s X depict American soldiers captured by Iran, an Israeli city in ruins, and US embassies ablaze — a surge of lifelike deepfakes despite a policy crackdown to curb wartime disinformation.
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Unity minister: Every ministry responsible for protecting Malaysia from ‘3R’ issues
PUTRAJAYA, March 15 — Every ministry plays an important role in addressing issues involving religion, race and the royal institution (3R) to ensure national harmony and unity are preserved, said National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang. He said the
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Surprise! Your seatmate on the Raya bus might just be a JPJ undercover
KUALA TERENGGANU, March 15 — The Terengganu Road Transport Department has set up five teams, with 10 officers going undercover as passengers to check bus drivers during the 2026 Hari Raya Aidilfitri (HRA) special operation from March 16 to 29.
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Anwar to attend MADANI iftar ceremony at UMS as part of full-day Sabah visit today
KOTA KINABALU, March 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to attend the MADANI Iftar Ceremony 2026 for the Sabah state-level today. The ceremony will start at 5 pm at the Main Lecture Hall Complex 2, Universiti
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Malaysian scammers shift to cash and gold pickups in Singapore as online curbs bite
SINGAPORE, March 15 — Scam syndicates, believed to be operating out of Malaysia, are increasingly dispatching couriers to physically collect cash and valuables from victims in Singapore, marking a significant shift in tactics as enhanced banking safeguards make fraudulent online
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BNM likely to assess oil‑shock impact before any rate move, despite inflation risks, says economist
KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said policymakers are likely to assess the situation before raising interest rates to contain inflation resulting from the impact of the conflict in West Asia
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