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Ringgit opens marginally higher against US dollar amid cautious sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar today, supported by mild dollar weakness, though persistent geopolitical uncertainties and elevated oil prices capped gains. At 8am, the local note strengthened to 3.9300/9455 against the
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What’s happening in the Middle East: Latest war developments
PARIS, March 16 — Here are the latest events in the Middle East war: Israel has ‘thousands’ more targets “We still have thousands of targets in Iran, and we are identifying new targets every day,” Israeli military spokesman Brigadier General
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Iran minister: This war will only end when we’re ‘certain’ it won’t happen again
DOHA, March 15 — Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an interview published today that the war pitting his country against the US and Israel will only end when Tehran can be certain it will not be restarted. “This
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DPM Fadillah: Malaysia’s gas enough to keep lights running in peninsula, 85pc consumers safe from fuel price hikes
PUTRAJAYA, March 15 — The country’s gas supply is currently stable and sufficient to support power plant operations, ensuring that the national electricity supply system remains secure, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah, who is Minister of
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Max lanes open: Rantau Panjang border officials gear up for Raya long weekend, expect 50,000 travellers
PASIR MAS, March 15 — The Rantau Panjang Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security Complex (ICQS) is expected to see the movement of about 50,000 travellers in the three days before and after Hari Raya Aidilfitri when Thais working in Malaysia
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Aidilfitri break: Hospitals still open, but patients with specialist appointments will get new dates
PUTRAJAYA, March 15 — Patients who have appointments at specialist clinics or day treatment centres at government health facilities on the additional Aidilfitri public holiday will be given new dates by the hospitals, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly
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HKL under spotlight: Health Ministry investigates claims foreign patients skipped deposits
PUTRAJAYA, March 15 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is investigating allegations that foreign patients at Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) avoided paying treatment fees by not presenting passports. The allegation surfaced on social media recently when a woman claiming to
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Hurray, Thursday’s a holi-holiday: Kelantan declares March 19 public day off for Raya
KOTA BHARU, March 15 — The Kelantan government has declared March 19 (Thursday) as a public holiday for the state in conjunction with this year’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations. Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud said the decision was made
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Pakistan says it struck military facilities and ‘terrorist hideouts’ in Afghanistan in latest attacks
ISLAMABAD, March 15 — Pakistan said today its forces had attacked military facilities in southern Afghanistan, as well as “terrorist hideouts”, in the latest strikes between the two sides. Security sources said troops “effectively destroyed technical support infrastructure and equipment
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Singapore recalls two more formula milk products over cereulide toxin concerns
SINGAPORE, March 15 — The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has recalled two additional formula milk products for infants and children above one year old respectively, following the detection of cereulide toxin. In a joint statement with the Communicable Diseases Agency
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