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Malaysian scammers shift to cash and gold pickups in Singapore as online curbs bite
SINGAPORE, March 15 — Scam syndicates, believed to be operating out of Malaysia, are increasingly dispatching couriers to physically collect cash and valuables from victims in Singapore, marking a significant shift in tactics as enhanced banking safeguards make fraudulent online
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BNM likely to assess oil‑shock impact before any rate move, despite inflation risks, says economist
KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said policymakers are likely to assess the situation before raising interest rates to contain inflation resulting from the impact of the conflict in West Asia
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Crypto markets roiled by US–Iran conflict as traders bracing for weeks of turbulence
KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — The cryptocurrency market remains highly volatile, with prices fluctuating amid uncertainty over geopolitical conflicts, particularly the West Asia conflict and its potential impact on global oil supply. Monash University Malaysia Professor of Finance and Head
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Australia deploys troops to assist flood‑hit Northern Territory communities
SYDNEY, March 15 — Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said today that troops would be deployed to help communities hit by a days-long flood emergency in the country’s north. Albanese said the centre-left government had approved deployment of Australian Defence
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US, China economic chiefs meet in Paris to clear path for Trump–Xi summit as tensions persist over tariffs and tech controls
PARIS, March 15 — Top US and Chinese economic officials are set to launch a new round of talks in Paris today to iron out kinks in their trade truce and clear a smooth path for US President Donald Trump’s
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MetMalaysia: Weak 3.2-magnitude earthquake detected in Batu Pahat waters
JOHOR BAHRU, March 14 — A weak 3.2-magnitude earthquake was detected in the Batu Pahat waters, Johor, at 6.07 pm today. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said the tremor was centred at coordinates 1.7 degrees North and 102.7 degrees East,
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Iran considers allowing limited oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz if cargo traded in yuan
ISTANBUL, March 14 — Iran is considering allowing a limited number of oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on the condition that the cargo is traded in Chinese yuan, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing a media report. A
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Police arrest headmaster for alleged assault of seven-year-old student
JOHOR BAHRU, March 14 — Police have arrested a headmaster to assist in investigations into an alleged assault on a Year One pupil that resulted in injuries last Tuesday. Johor Bahru Utara Police Chief ACP Radin Ramlan Radin Taha said
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Johor trade ministry says supplies sufficient, no need for panic buying due to West Asia conflict
KOTA TINGGI, March 14 — The Johor Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has not received any reports of panic buying among consumers following the conflict in West Asia. Its director, Lilis Saslinda Pornomo, advised the public
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Israel says war against Iran enters ‘decisive phase’ as Middle East cities hit, US embassy in Baghdad targeted
BAGHDAD, March 14 — Israel said the war against Iran was entering its “decisive phase” today, as explosions rocked cities across the Middle East, with strikes on the US embassy in Baghdad and a major Emirati energy facility. Black smoke rose
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