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Civil servants go remote as WFH starts, services to public stay uninterrupted
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — The implementation of the Work from Home (WFH) policy for the federal public sector nationwide begins today, with government services to the public, particularly counter transactions, continuing to operate as usual. A Bernama check found
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World Bank eyes record US$100b support for nations hit by Middle East conflict
WASHINGTON, April 15 — The World Bank could mobilize US$80 billion (RM225.5 billion) to US$100 billion (RM281.8 billion) in funding over the next 15 months for countries hit hard by the war in the Middle East, eclipsing the US$70 billion
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Proposed Samalaju-Kidurong-Bintulu rail link system undergoing feasibility study, says Sarawak premier
KUCHING, April 15 — A series of new infrastructural and technological developments are set to transform Bintulu Port into a modern, integrated, and future-ready maritime hub, said the Premier. Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said among the
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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes Bali Sea, no tsunami threat to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 struck the Bali Sea at 10:10 am today, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has reported. The epicentre of the quake was located 111 kilometres north of Mataram,
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Penang gets RM800m federal boost for water security projects
GEORGE TOWN, April 15 — The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation will implement five key water supply projects in Penang worth an estimated RM800 million to bolster the state’s water security, the Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) announced
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Rising diesel costs back Sarawak’s energy shift, says Abang Johari
KUCHING, April 15 — Sarawak’s early push into alternative energy has placed the state on the right track, especially as global diesel prices continue to surge amid geopolitical tensions, said Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. The premier
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No official letter yet on Hamzah Zainudin’s resignation as Opposition Leader, says Speaker
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has yet to receive any notification letter on the resignation of Larut MP Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin as Opposition Leader. Johari confirmed the matter when contacted by Bernama
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MCMC questions individual over fake news on diesel shipment to Philippines
CYBERJAYA, April 15 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is investigating an individual suspected of spreading false news that Malaysia supplied 329,000 barrels of diesel to the Philippines, when the fuel belongs to a private trading company. In
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Trump signals fresh US-Iran talks as Israel, Lebanon open direct negotiations
WASHINGTON, April 15 — President Donald Trump said yesterday that US-Iran peace talks could resume this week, while Israel and Lebanon agreed to launch direct negotiations, signaling movement on two key fronts in efforts to ease the Middle East conflict.
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Zelensky says US peace negotiators ‘have no time for Ukraine’ amid Iran war
BERLIN, April 15 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday told a German broadcaster that US peace negotiators “have no time for Ukraine” because of the war in Iran, and bemoaned disruptions of deliveries of US arms. Zelensky told public broadcaster ZDF
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