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AI travel advice backfires: Israelis detained at KLIA during transit, envoy warns against Malaysia trips
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — At least eight Israeli nationals have been detained at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in recent months, including some holding dual citizenship, according to a report by Ynetnews. The group comprised travellers either seeking entry
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Police probe deadly Klang smash after Honda City driver, allegedly intoxicated, collides head-on with motorcyclist
SHAH ALAM, March 30 — A motorcyclist was killed after being hit by a driver believed to be under the influence of alcohol and drugs in an accident along Jalan Raya Barat in Klang near here yesterday. South Klang police
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Ringgit eases as investors flock to safe‑haven assets
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — The ringgit eased today as market players continued to shift towards safe-haven assets amid uncertainties surrounding the fallout from the ongoing conflict in West Asia, now stretching beyond a month. At 8 am, the local
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Nikkei sinks over 5pc, Kospi slides 4pc as oil surges past US$100
TOKYO, March 30 — Japan’s Nikkei tumbled over five per cent in early trade today and South Korea’s Kospi was down more than four per cent after the price of oil rose again with no end in sight for the
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Strikes knock out power in Tehran, Iran says US plotting ground invasion
TEHRAN, March 30 — Airstrikes knocked out electricity to parts of Tehran and its surroundings yesterday as a top Iranian official accused the United States of plotting a ground invasion despite publicly pushing for a negotiated deal. Pakistan said meanwhile
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Trump says Iran’s Kharg Island lacks defences, insists US could capture it ‘very easily’
WASHINGTON, March 30 — US President Donald Trump said in an interview with the Financial Times yesterday that he could take Iran’s Kharg Island “very easily.” Kharg Island, located off the west coast of Iran, is a vital oil terminal for the
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Australia’s most‑wanted fugitive who killed two officers shot dead after seven months on the run
MELBOURNE, March 30 — Australian police said today they shot dead a fugitive gunman wanted for killing two officers, ending a seven-month manhunt for one of the country’s most-wanted criminals. Desmond Freeman fled into dense bushland in August last year
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‘We don’t want to die. Please get us from here’: Helplines buzz with alerts from seafarers trapped in war
LONDON, March 30 — Seafarers’ helplines say they are overwhelmed with messages from crews stuck in the Gulf by the Middle East war, desperately seeking repatriation, compensation and onboard supplies. “Writing to urgently inform you that our vessel is currently
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Trump claims ‘regime change’ in Iran, says deal still on the table
WASHINGTON, March 30 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday that the US-Israel war had achieved regime change in Iran, even as he assured that he would “make a deal” with the Iranians. “I think we’ll make a deal with
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Latest in Middle East conflict: Iran internet blackout hits 30 days, Kuwait camp attacked, Lebanon mourns slain journalists
PARIS, March 30 — Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: Israel renews strikes on Iran The Israeli military said late yesterday that it had launched new strikes on targets across the capital Tehran. Power cuts in
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