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Malaysia steps up food security measures as West Asia conflict disrupts supply chains, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — The government will continue to strengthen the country’s food system to ensure sufficient supply and access to the people during the conflict in West Asia. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu
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Iran allows 20 more Pakistani ships through Strait of Hormuz as regional diplomacy ramps up
ANKARA, March 29 — Iran has agreed to allow 20 more ships under the Pakistani flag to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively closed for weeks, Anadolu Ajansi reported. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed the
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Iran hints at quitting nuclear treaty, plans new deal with BRICS allies
ISTANBUL, March 29 — The possibility of Iran’s withdrawal from the Nuclear Non‑Proliferation Treaty (NPT) is under discussion in Tehran, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing Iranian media report on Saturday. Relevant government bodies, including parliament, are currently “urgently” mulling withdrawal,
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Iran grants safe passage for UN-approved humanitarian ships through Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, Mar 29 — Tehran has agreed to the United Nations’ request for the safe passage of ships carrying humanitarian goods through the Strait of Hormuz, says Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the UN Office in Geneva, Mehr News
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US weighs special forces raids in Iran, stops short of full invasion
WASHINGTON, March 29 — The Pentagon is preparing plans for weeks of ground operations in Iran – potentially including raids on Kharg Island and coastal sites near the Strait of Hormuz – though President Donald Trump has not yet approved
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Iran issues March 30 ultimatum, targets US universities in Middle East after reported strikes
TEHRAN, March 29 — Iran’s Revolutionary Guard on Sunday threatened to target US universities in the Middle East after saying US-Israeli strikes had destroyed two Iranian universities. “If the US government wants its universities in the region to be free
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‘Got milk’ for vegans? Sorry, Danone, Swiss court rules only dairy counts
GENEVA, March 29 — Switzerland’s top court ruled Friday that plant-based drinks may not use the word “milk” in their marketing, rejecting an appeal from French dairy giant Danone. In a decision that echoed a similar ruling in Britain last month,
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State-owned Aluminium Bahrain plant hit in Iranian attack, two workers hurt but operations to go on
MANAMA, March 29 — Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) confirmed that its facility was subject to an Iranian attack on Saturday, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported. “The safety and security of Alba’s people remain its top priority and the Company confirms that
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‘Elon Musk needed her money’, but police put an end to it: How Singapore is stopping scammers preying on vulnerable adults
SINGAPORE, March 29 — A 75-year-old Singaporean woman lost S$600,000 (RM1.87 million) over three years after scammers impersonated Elon Musk, The Straits Times reported today. Her daughters, Faith and Sarah Phua, discovered in April 2025 that their mother wanted to transfer S$67,000
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Nine fall ill on Disney Adventure’s maiden cruise in Singapore
SINGAPORE, MARCH 29 — Nine people reported symptoms of gastroenteritis after taking a short “cruise to nowhere” on the Disney Adventure from March 16 to 19, a Singapore daily reported last night. Citing confirmation from the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), The
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