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Havana lights return as Cuba reconnects grid after 29‑hour nationwide blackout amid US fuel squeeze
HAVANA, March 18 — Cuba has reconnected its power grid on Tuesday and brought online its largest oil-fired power plant, energy officials said, putting an end to a nationwide blackout that lasted more than 29 hours amid a US move
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ComfortDelGro hikes metered fares, introduces booking fee in Singapore from March 24
SINGAPORE, March 18 — ComfortDelGro will temporarily raise metered taxi fares and introduce a booking fee on its Zig app from March 24 to May 31 to help drivers cope with higher operating costs amid rising fuel prices linked to
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Anwar wins bid to strike out legal challenge over PM and Tambun MP posts, judge rules Waytha Moorthy has no case
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — The High Court here today allowed Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s bid to strike out an originating summons filed by P. Waytha Moorthy challenging his appointment as Prime Minister and Tambun Member of Parliament (MP). Judge
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Hire-purchase changes aim to protect borrowers, little impact on banks, says economist
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — The introduction of key amendments to hire-purchase financing practices under the Hire-Purchase (Amendment) Act 2026 (HPAA) marks a significant move in strengthening borrowers’ protection, particularly for those looking to sell vehicles before their financing contracts
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Accidental tick? Marking error won’t hold up 2025 income tax refunds, IRB assures taxpayers
PUTRAJAYA, March 18 — Individual taxpayers do not need to submit an amended Income Tax Return Form (BNCP) for the Year of Assessment 2025 to correct an accidental error in marking the “Tax Borne by Employer” column. The Inland Revenue
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Higher jet fuel prices from Gulf conflict could hurt Sabah tourism comeback, industry leader warns
KOTA KINABALU, March 18 — Tourism industry leader Datuk Dr Tan Kok Liang warned that the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran will inevitably disrupt global and domestic travel patterns, specifically threatening Sabah’s tourism sector. He noted that
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‘Balik kampung’ traffic from Klang Valley: East coast-bound jams start early
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — Traffic from the Klang Valley heading to the east coast began to build up this morning as travellers started returning to their hometowns ahead of Aidilfitri. A spokesperson for the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) said
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Works Ministry’s Raya Gift: A complete AwAS camera cheat sheet (for responsible driving)
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — The Ministry of Works has issued a public reminder to motorists travelling for the Hari Raya Aidilfitri ‘balik kampung’ exodus, releasing a list of Automated Awareness Safety System (AwAS) camera locations along the North-South Expressway
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Bursa Malaysia climbs in early trade, tracking Wall Street gains despite oil jitters
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday, in line with Wall Street’s gains overnight, despite volatility in crude oil prices, which remained above the US$100 mark. At 9.10am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI)
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War in the Middle East: Iran security chief killed, missiles hit Tel Aviv, US embassy attacked in Baghdad
PARIS, March 18 — Here are the latest developments Tuesday in the Middle East war US strikes near Strait of Hormuz US Central Command said Tuesday it had hit Iranian missile sites with “multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions,” some of
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