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Bangladeshi man drowns after falling into river in Perak
IPOH, March 23 — A Bangladeshi man was found drowned after falling into the river near Kledang Timur 4, Taman Bandar Baru Menglembu, here, earlier this morning. Perak Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said the
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Johor Immigration cites extensive borders, evolving syndicate tactics as key challenges
JOHOR BAHRU, March 23 — Johor’s geographical challenges, with its extensive land and maritime borders, as well as the increasingly deceptive tactics used by illegal immigrant syndicates, which frequently change their modus operandi, are among the main challenges faced by
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Plane hits fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia airport
New York, March 23 — Flights at LaGuardia Airport were halted late Sunday after a passenger plane collided with a fire truck on the runway. According to AFP, the Air Canada Express aircraft carrying 76 people struck the vehicle at
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Swiss tourist arrested in Bali for allegedly insulting Hindu holiday online
Denpasar, March 23 — Indonesian authorities have arrested a Swiss man accused of insulting a Hindu religious holiday on the resort island of Bali. According to AFP, Luzian Andrin Zgraggen faces up to five years in prison under Indonesia’s hate
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Indonesia eyes RM18.5b in savings to cushion economy from Middle East war
JAKARTA, March 23 — Indonesia is targeting up to 80 trillion rupiah (about RM18.5 billion) in savings to cushion its economy from the impact of the Middle East conflict. According to AFP, the government is also considering fuel-saving measures, including
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Arab League to hold virtual foreign ministers’ meeting on rising regional tensions
ISTANBUL, March 23 — Iraq is preparing to convene a new virtual meeting of Arab League foreign ministers to address escalating security tensions in the region. According to Anadolu Ajansi, the meeting will be the second of its kind since
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Health Ministry: Malaysia’s medicine supply stable despite West Asia conflict
PUTRAJAYA, March 23 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed that the supply of medicines in the country is currently stable and under control despite the conflict in West Asia. In a statement today, MOH said that the short-term
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NRES strengthens weather monitoring with AI, big data to tackle climate change
PUTRAJAYA, March 23 — The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES), through the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), is strengthening weather monitoring and forecasting capabilities to ensure the country remains prepared for climate change. Its minister, Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph
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Penang to launch first direct flight from Qingdao, boosting tourism and trade links
GEORGE TOWN, March 23 — Penang is set to achieve a significant milestone with the launch of its first direct flight connecting Qingdao, China and the state on March 31, marking a major step in enhancing air connectivity between Malaysia
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Dollar rises as Middle East tensions spark flight to safe-haven assets
TOKYO, March 23 — The dollar rose today as escalating retaliatory threats in the Middle East conflict curbed risk appetite and lifted demand for safe-haven assets. The Australian dollar, a liquid proxy for global sentiment, slid as equities sold off
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