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Bursa Malaysia jumps 1.16pc as US-Iran ceasefire lifts market sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Bursa Malaysia ended broadly higher, with the benchmark index rising 1.16 per cent to close near the 1,700 mark, supported by positive sentiment following news of a two-week ceasefire between the United States (US) and
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Israel resumes strikes in south Lebanon, says truce with Iran excludes Beirut
BEIRUT, April 9 — Israel renewed its strikes in south Lebanon on Wednesday, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted the Iran war truce does not include Lebanon. The strikes came despite Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, which drew Lebanon into
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Grab rolls out 13 AI features to sharpen superapp edge across South-east Asia
JAKARTA, April 8 — South-east Asia’s top ride-hailing and delivery firm, Grab, has unveiled 13 new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered features at its annual GrabX 2026 showcase, positioning its platform as an intelligent everyday guide aimed at improving daily life, travel
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Grab to launch ‘Carri’ robot to speed up deliveries and boost driver efficiency
JAKARTA, April 8 — South-east Asia’s top ride-hailing and delivery firm, Grab, is planning to introduce “Carri”, a physical automation robot, to bridge the gap between digital intelligence and real-world logistics. Its group chief executive officer and co-founder, Anthony Tan,
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Senior cop among six nabbed over RM4.4m armed robberies targeting foreigners, says KL police chief
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Six men, including a senior police officer, have been detained over a series of armed robberies that targeted wealthy foreign nationals, resulting in estimated losses of RM4.4 million. According to The Star, the heists involved suspects
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MCMC flags over 300 instances of fake content about energy costs, opens 40 investigative papers
PUTRAJAYA, April 8 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said today regulators have opened 42 investigation papers against accounts accused of spreading fake content about petrol supplies and prices. Officials recently claimed the government is facing increasing attacks from parties
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US lawmakers split over Trump ceasefire, citing praise and 25th amendment concerns
WASHINGTON, April 8 — US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire announcement has divided opinion among US lawmakers, with some hailing it as a positive step and others challenging the Republican president’s fitness to lead. Trump’s earlier threat to wipe out Iranian
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US and Iran claim victory as last-minute ceasefire holds, Strait of Hormuz reopens
TEHRAN, April 8 — A ceasefire between the United States and Iran appeared to be holding Wednesday after the rivals agreed a two-week truce to the war that has killed thousands and hammered the global economy. Both sides claimed victory
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Israeli opposition slams Netanyahu over Iran ceasefire, calling it a ‘strategic failure’
JERUSALEM, April 8 — Israel’s opposition leaders swiftly criticised the ceasefire with Iran today, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of failing to achieve the war’s objectives. The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in an 11th-hour bid
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Trump: China prompted Iran to negotiate ceasefire, AFP reports
WASHINGTON, April 8 — US President Donald Trump told AFP on Thursday that he believes China got Iran to negotiate a ceasefire in the war against Israel and the United States. The Chinese foreign ministry said on Wednesday that it
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