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Court sets June deadline to conclude prosecution in Lim Guan Eng undersea tunnel corruption trial
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — Sessions Court Judge Azura Alwi has directed that the corruption trial involving Lim Guan Eng over the Penang undersea tunnel and major roads project, currently at the prosecution stage, be concluded by June this year.
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Putrajaya saves RM4b in diesel subsidies in 2025 after retargeting, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — The actual expenditure on diesel subsidies decreased to RM6.2 billion in 2025 compared to RM10.1 billion in 2024, resulting in savings of about RM4 billion. The Ministry of Finance (MoF) said that the savings were
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Malaysia Airlines to temporarily resume Jeddah, Madinah flights March 4–8 as Doha services stay suspended
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — Malaysia Airlines will temporarily resume services to and from Jeddah (JED), and Madinah (MED) on March 4-8, 2026, following the suspension of services from February 28, 2026, due to airspace closures in parts of the
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Over 350,000 apply for early Year 1 admission for 2027 intake, including 51,000 five-year-olds
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — Applications for Year 1 admission at the age of six has received a positive response from parents. Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said data as of yesterday (March 2) showed that 351,789 applications had
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Najib ran SRC International through proxy Nik Faisal, ex-director tells court
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — The High Court here was told yesterday that Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak actively controlled and administered SRC International Sdn Bhd, whether directly or through its former chief executive officer, Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil. Former
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Hormuz chaos: Insurers pull war cover as Iran says it will strike any vessel
LONDON, March 3 — Insurance companies are cancelling war risk coverage for vessels in the Middle East Gulf as the widening Iran conflict disrupts shipping, leaving tankers damaged or stranded and at least two people dead. Shipping through the Strait
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US appeals court says no to Trump delay in multi-billion-dollar tariff refund showdown
WASHINGTON, March 3 — A US federal appeals court yesterday rejected President Donald Trump’s push to delay legal proceedings linked to tariff refunds, allowing the battle to proceed in a lower court. The Supreme Court last month delivered a stinging
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Intelligence assessment warns of Iranian attacks on US following Khamenei’s death
WASHINGTON, March 3 — Iran and its proxies could target the US with attacks in response to the Saturday killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei by Israeli and US strikes, according to a US intelligence assessment reviewed by Reuters.
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Explainer: What is China’s Five-Year Plan and why does it shape the global economy?
BEIJING, March 3 — China’s new Five-Year Plan – a roadmap outlining its economic and social strategy to 2030 – is expected to be formally approved during the annual Two Sessions political conclave, which begins Wednesday. A framework published in
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‘Big wave hasn’t happened’: Trump signals prolonged war with Iran
WASHINGTON, March 3 — US President Donald Trump warned yesterday that his attack on Iran could extend longer than a month, as the war spread with Israel bombarding Lebanon and Tehran targeting oil facilities in Gulf countries. New powerful explosions
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