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Vietnam petrol prices surge over 20pc after Middle East war triggers fuel fears
HANOI, MArch 20 — The cost of petrol was up by more than 20 per cent in Vietnam today after the government announced an overnight hike amid fears of oil and gas shortages caused by the Middle East war. Southeast
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US widens Tesla FSD probe to 3.2 million vehicles after nine crashes linked to visibility issues, one fatal
WASHINGTON, March 20 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration yesterday escalated its probe into 3.2 million Tesla vehicles with Full Self-Driving driver-assistance on concerns the system may fail to detect or warn drivers in poor visibility. NHTSA first opened
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Mexico condemns death of 19-year-old in US ICE custody as ‘unacceptable’
MEXICO CITY, March 20 — Mexico denounced the death of a national held in custody by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as “unacceptable” today and demanded a “thorough investigation.” Royer Perez-Jimenez, 19, died March 16 at the Glades County
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Narathiwat MP’s vehicle targeted in early-morning shooting, two security guards injured
NARATHIWAT, March 20 — A vehicle carrying Narathiwat Member of Parliament Kamolsak Leewamo was shot at his residence early this morning, shortly after he returned from a parliamentary session in Bangkok on Thursday. Bacho Police Chief Wisan Rakmak said Kamolsak
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Iran fires fresh missile barrages at Israel after Netanyahu claims Tehran ‘decimated’
JERUSALEM, March 20 — Iran launched multiple rounds of missiles towards Israel late yesterday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared the Islamic republic has been “decimated” by war, with the Iranian barrage triggering loud blasts over Jerusalem. Israel’s military said it
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Three die after Proton X70 collides with Alza on Pan Borneo Highway
KUCHING, March 20 — Three people were reportedly killed and five others injured in a crash involving two vehicles on the Pan Borneo Highway along the Serian–Sri Aman route near Kampung Selepong Jinggau today. The incident involved a Proton X70
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PLUS expects heavy traffic until night as festive travel peaks ahead of Aidilfitri
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — PLUS Malaysia Berhad reportedly expects traffic on the country’s major highways to remain heavy until late tonight as people travel back to their hometowns for Aidilfitri. Its senior general manager of operations Mohd Yusuf Abdul Aziz
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Melaka food delivery rider remanded over violent attack on pregnant wife
MELAKA, March 20 — A man who beat his pregnant wife on Sunday has been remanded for four days at the Ayer Keroh Magistrate’s Court here, starting today. The remand order until Monday (March 23) against the food delivery person
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In Aidilfitri greetings, MCCBCHST calls for national unity and social cohesion
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 – The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) has extended its greetings to the Muslim community as the nation prepares to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri on March 21. In a statement
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