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Anwar pays tribute to JPJ on 80th anniversary, urges stronger enforcement and service quality
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today paid tribute to the Road Transport Department (JPJ) on its 80th anniversary, and called on the agency to further strengthen enforcement and enhance its service quality to maintain
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Qatar says Iran missile struck oil tanker in its waters
DOHA, April 1 — Qatar said today that a tanker leased to its state-owned energy company was struck by an Iranian missile in the Gulf country’s territorial waters. “Qatar was targeted… by three cruise missiles launched from Iran,” the Gulf
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China extradites alleged scam boss from Cambodia over multibillion-dollar crime ring
BEIJING, April 1 — A China-born accused scam boss was extradited from Cambodia, Chinese state media said today, linking him to an alleged kingpin indicted by the US for running a multibillion-dollar cyberscam network from the Southeast Asian nation. “Investigations
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Iran says has ‘zero trust’ in US, demands full end to war
TEHRAN, April 1 — Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there were no negotiations with the United States and that Tehran had not responded to a reported 15-point proposal from Washington to end the war. “We receive messages from the
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Singapore HDB resale prices dip for first time in nearly seven years
SINGAPORE, April 1 — Public housing resale prices in Singapore have dipped for the first time in nearly seven years. According to a report by Singapore’s CNA citing data from the Housing and Development Board (HDB), the resale price index slipped 0.1
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OpenAI raises US$122b, company now worth US$852b
SAN FRANCISCO, April 1 — OpenAI yesterday said that the startup was valued at US$852 billion (about RM3.44 trillion) in a freshly closed funding round that raised US$122 billion (about RM493 billion). The eye-watering level of funding came in higher
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Iran drone attack sets Kuwait airport fuel tanks ablaze, no casualties
KUWAIT, April 1 — An Iranian drone attack struck fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport today, sparking a massive fire but causing no casualties, Kuwait’s state news agency KUNA said. The latest of several attacks on the airport and fuel
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Ramanan: Two seasoned professionals join Skills Development Fund Corp board to drive skills‑training governance
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan announced that the appointment of two experienced individuals to the Board of Directors (BOD) of the Skills Development Fund Corporation (PTPK) is part of an effort to strengthen
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Bursa Malaysia edges up on potential de-escalation of Middle East conflict
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, as investor sentiment improved on expectations that the West Asia conflict may ease soon. At 9.23am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) increased
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Malaysia’s manufacturing sector rebounds in March, but war-driven inflation hits 45-month high
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — Malaysia’s manufacturing sector returned to growth in March for the first time in two months, but this positive development was overshadowed by severe inflationary pressures and weakening business confidence directly linked to the war in
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