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Trump pauses Iran power plant strike threat for 10 days as talks ‘going very well’
WASHINGTON, March 27 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday he would not yet strike Iranian power plants as previously threatened after a request from the government in Tehran, and added that talks with the Islamic republic were “going very well.”
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Ringgit rises for fourth day as Malaysia balances fuel subsidies amid West Asia tensions
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — The ringgit opened higher for the fourth consecutive day as the Malaysian government adopts a pragmatic approach to fuel subsidies by balancing between fiscal discipline and cost-of-living concerns amid West Asia tensions. At 8 am, the
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Singapore denies entry to Malaysian activist Fadiah Nadwa Fikri over alleged political activism
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — A Malaysian woman who studied in Singapore has been denied re-entry into the country after allegedly engaging in political activism and encouraging disruptive advocacy, according to The Straits Times. Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) reportedly said
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Malaysia reaffirms support for regional efforts to ease tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — Malaysia hopes that ceasefire efforts between Afghanistan and Pakistan will lead to lasting stability grounded in compassion and solidarity, said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. He said this was conveyed during a telephone conversation with Afghanistan’s
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After call with Pezeshkian, Anwar denounces ‘US-backed Israeli attacks’ on Iran
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has denounced in the strongest terms the United States-backed Israeli attacks on Iran, following a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss the escalating conflict in the
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Kuala Terengganu pensioner duped of RM96,000 in long-running online investment scam
KUALA TERENGGANU, March 27 — A 63-year-old female pensioner lost RM96,000 after falling victim to an online investment scam that promised lucrative returns. Kuala Terengganu police chief Azli Mohd Noor said the victim first came across a Labuan-based investment advertisement
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Just five offences found in 413 bus checks during Aidilfitri operations in Terengganu, says state JPJ
KUALA TERENGGANU, March 27 — Only five out of 413 express buses inspected were penalised during the first 11 days of Ops Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2026 (Ops HRA 2026) in Terengganu. Terengganu Road Transport Department (JPJ) director Mohd Zamri Samion
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Anwar backs Egypt’s push for de-escalation as Middle East tensions intensify
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — Malaysia appreciates Egypt’s contribution in urging the conflicting parties towards de-escalation, dialogue and an immediate end to violence in West Asia, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, in a Facebook post last night,
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KL JPJ inspects over 9,500 vehicles, seizes 66 motorcycles in Aidilfitri crackdown
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — A total of 9,542 vehicles were inspected and 66 motorcycles seized by the Kuala Lumpur Road Transport Department (KL JPJ) during four special motorcycle operations in conjunction with Ops Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2026. In a
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Timah Tasoh Dam not yet critical, but dry conditions raise concern in Perlis
KANGAR, March 27 — The water reserve at Timah Tasoh Dam in Beseri, near Padang Besar, is expected to last another 81 days if there is no rainfall and the hot weather persists in Perlis. Perlis Department of Irrigation and
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