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Proton says 2026 Q1 sales hit highest level since 2004, driven by EV growth
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — National carmaker Proton said its total sales for the first quarter of 2026 reached their highest level since 2004, supported by strong demand across both internal combustion engine (ICE) and new energy vehicle segments. In
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Nepal charges 32 over fake helicopter rescues in US$19.7m trekking insurance scam
KATHMANDU, April 2 — Nepal has charged 32 people over a multi-million-dollar insurance scam involving fake helicopter rescues of trekkers, police said today, a long-running racket that has cast a shadow over the country’s vital tourism industry. The Himalayan nation
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UK to host talks with 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz without US
LONDON, April 2 — Britain will host talks today aimed at forming a coalition of countries to explore ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump said securing the vital waterway was a problem for other
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Indonesia issues fresh summons to Google, Meta after under‑16s ban flouted
JAKARTA, April 2 — Indonesia issued a second round of summons letters today to Google and Meta for allegedly flouting a days-old ban on social media access for under-16s. The Communication and Digital Ministry said it had “issued a second
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Myanmar lawmakers to elect president in bicameral vote tomorrow amid international scrutiny
NAYPYIDAW, April 2 — Myanmar’s parliament will hold a bicameral vote to elect a president tomorrow, house speaker Aung Lin Dwe said today, with the country’s former military chief and junta leader Min Aung Hlaing in the running for the
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What is Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0? Inside Negeri Sembilan’s six-zone economic mega-project
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — You may have heard the name, but what exactly is Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0 (MVV 2.0)? First launched in December 2018 by the Negeri Sembilan state government, MVV 2.0 is spearheaded by NS Corporation, a
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Director‑general and deputy of Environment Department expected in court over corruption case tied to e‑waste
PUTRAJAYA, April 2 — The director-general of the Department of Environment (DOE) and its deputy director-general are expected to be charged at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court tomorrow in connection with an investigation into electronic waste management. Confirming the matter,
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Zafrul: Govt needs standby stimulus ready to tackle sustained Middle East crisis
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — The government must have a structured stimulus plan on standby, ready to be activated if the global energy crisis continues to exert pressure on Malaysia’s economy and the people’s cost of living, said former minister
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Middle East conflict drives up costs, force route changes for Malaysian Aviation Group despite strong demand
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 2 — Tensions in the Middle East have driven up fuel costs, extended flight times and disrupted routes for Malaysian Aviation Group (MAG), underscoring the challenges facing airlines despite strong demand growth across the Asia-Pacific (Apac) region.
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Johor police bust drug syndicate, seize narcotics worth RM1.2m
JOHOR BAHRU, April 2 — Police have crippled a drug trafficking syndicate following two raids here on Monday and Tuesday, arresting six individuals and seizing various narcotics worth RM1.24 million. Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said the suspects
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