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Vietnam extends fuel tax suspension until end‑June to stabilise market amid supply disruption
HANOI, April 12 — Vietnam has decided to extend the suspension of taxes on fuels until the end of June from April 15 to stabilise the domestic market, the country’s parliamentary office said today, as the Iran war continues to
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Indonesia’s Prabowo heads to Russia for oil talks with Putin
JAKARTA, April 12 — Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto will depart for Russia today for talks with counterpart Vladimir Putin on oil, Prabowo’s office said. The presidency in Jakarta confirmed to AFP that Prabowo would leave Sunday evening. Foreign Minister Sugiono
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Sultan of Pahang presents donation to family of late soldier Muhammad Amirul Raziq
KUANTAN, April 12 — The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, has presented a donation to the family of the late Muhammad Amirul Raziq Rosafindi, who passed away at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital (HoSHAS), Temerloh, yesterday. The
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Iran says stalled US talks unsurprising as no deal expected in one sitting
TEHRAN, April 12 — Iran’s foreign ministry said no one had held any expectation that talks with the United States could have reached an agreement within one session after the negotiations in Islamabad stalled today. “Naturally, from the beginning we
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Johor–Singapore economic zone takes shape: What it could mean for jobs, wages and growth
JOHOR BAHRU, April 12 — Strong multi-stakeholder collaboration, anchored on a holistic ecosystem approach, is set to accelerate Johor’s economic transformation, particularly through the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) Singapore director T. Vinothan said aligning
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Singapore Maritime and Port Authority probes fire on board London‑registered container ship at Pasir Panjang
SINGAPORE, April 12 — The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) has launched an investigation into a container fire aboard the London-registered vessel Ever Lenient at PSA Pasir Panjang Terminal after the blaze was extinguished yesterday. In a statement, the
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Lufthansa faces fresh disruption as pilots announce two‑day strike
BERLIN, April 12 — The pilots’ union for Lufthansa, Europe’s biggest air transport group, yesterday called for a two-day strike in Germany from tomorrow over a salary and pensions dispute. The airline has already been hit by four strikes this
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Axe‑wielding man damages US military plane at Ireland’s Shannon Airport
ISTANBUL, April 12 — A man climbed onto a parked US military aircraft at Shannon Airport in Ireland yesterday and damaged the fuselage and wing with an axe, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing local media. According to Irish media, the C-130
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Vance leaves Pakistan after 21‑hour US–Iran talks yield no deal
ISLAMABAD, April 12 — US Vice President JD Vance is departing Pakistan today, according to a pool report, soon after saying that talks with Iran failed to reach an agreement. Vance boarded Air Force Two at 7.08am (0208 GMT/10.08am Malaysian
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Rising fuel costs threatening seafood supply, Sarawak trawler operators appeal for urgent aid
KUCHING, April 12 — Sarawak’s deep-sea fishing industry is on the brink of collapse as soaring diesel prices have forced most Category C2 vessels to halt operations, prompting urgent calls for targeted fuel subsidies to avert a seafood supply crunch.
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