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Amid escalating Middle East tensions, a poignant note from Iran’s alleged fallen leader
TEHRAN, March 17 — The official social media profiles of Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani posted a handwritten note today, shortly after Israel said it had killed him. Tehran has not confirmed Larijani’s death, nor did the post address the
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Yamada Consulting & Spire opens new KL office, signals shift from manufacturing to ‘co-creation’ in Japan-Malaysia ties
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Yamada Consulting & Spire officially inaugurated its new office space in Malaysia, marking a significant step in its regional strategy to bridge Japanese investments with local enterprises. The Grand Opening ceremony, held at Menara Mercu
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Who’s coming to Malaysia’s big defence show? US, China, Turkiye among 30 nations set for April 20–23 in KL
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — It is still too early to assess the impact of recent geopolitical developments in West Asia on international participation in the Defence Services Asia (DSA) and National Security (NatSec) Asia 2026 Exhibition. DSA Exhibition and
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Fahmi: Decision on WFH for civil servants expected after Hari Raya, won’t affect frontline services
PUTRAJAYA, March 17 — A final decision on implementing a work-from-home (WFH) policy for the public sector is expected after the Hari Raya Aidilfitri festivities, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said today. Speaking after a post-Cabinet meeting, Fahmi confirmed
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YTL AI Labs teams up with Nvidia to launch Ilmu‑Nemo‑30B, fine‑tuned for Malaysian datasets and local needs
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — YTL AI Labs has collaborated with Nvidia to advance Malaysia’s sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, using Nvidia’s Nemotron open models. In a statement today, the AI research and development unit under YTL Power International Bhd
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Afghanistan says 400 killed in Pakistani airstrike on Kabul drug rehabilitation centre
KABUL, March 17 — The Afghan government on Tuesday said that about 400 people were killed in a Pakistani airstrike on a drug rehabilitation centre in the capital, Kabul, in the deadliest attack in the recent violence between the two
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China announces humanitarian assistance for Iran, Lebanon and other Middle Eastern nations amid US‑Israeli strikes
BEIJING, March 17 — China said on Tuesday it will provide humanitarian assistance to Middle Eastern countries, including Iran and Lebanon, targeted in US and Israeli strikes in the conflict now in its third week. Beijing is a close partner
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China notes US clarification, says Trump’s Beijing visit delay not tied to Hormuz issue
BEIJING, March 17 — China said on Tuesday it had “noted” clarifications from the United States about the reasons for a possible delay to a planned visit to Beijing by President Donald Trump. Trump had planned to visit at the
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Singapore travel industry hit as rising fuel costs force operators to cut services
SINGAPORE, March 17 — Rising fuel prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East are weighing on Singapore’s travel industry, with ferry operators, cross‑border bus services and tour agencies adjusting operations to cope with higher costs. Operators told CNA
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MOF disburses extra RM100 to cushion impact of 80 sen diesel price spike amid Iran crisis
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has begun disbursing an additional RM100 in cash aid to all BUDI Diesel recipients starting today, bringing the total assistance for the month to RM300. The increase is a direct
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