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Fuel supply stable through June, Petronas says as tanker with one million barrels of crude oil from Iraq arrives in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — The Petronas vessel Ocean Thunder has arrived in Malaysia carrying one million barrels of crude oil from Basrah, Iraq. The shipment forms part of a broader supply network managed by the national oil company to
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‘I’m home’: Khairy Jamaluddin returns to Umno
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Three years after his sacking, Khairy Jamaluddin has been readmitted into Umno under the Gagasan Rumah Bangsa initiative, alongside thousands of other former members and leaders. “I’m home,” Khairy wrote on his official Instagram account
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Trump says peace deal ‘very close’ as Iran rejects nuclear surrender claim
WASHINGTON, April 18 — Donald Trump told AFP yesterday that a peace deal was “very close” after Iran moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz—but Tehran rejected the US president’s claim that it was ready to surrender nuclear materials. The upbeat
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Myanmar frees ex-president Win Myint as Suu Kyi sentence reduced in amnesty
YANGON, April 18 — Myanmar’s former president Win Myint, detained since a 2021 military coup, was freed yesterday under a mass amnesty that also reduced the sentence of Aung San Suu Kyi, according to a source close to the pro-democracy leader.
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Iran warns it will close Strait of Hormuz if US blockade continues
TEHRAN, April 18 — Iran will close the strategic Strait of Hormuz again if the United States continues its blockade of Iranian ports, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said today “With the continuation of the blockade, the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran denies agreeing to transfer enriched uranium after Trump claim
TEHRAN, April 18 — Iran’s foreign ministry yesterday said the country’s stockpile of enriched uranium would not be transferred “anywhere”, denying an earlier claim by US President Donald Trump that the Islamic republic had agreed to hand it over. “Iran’s enriched
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Ringgit likely to stay range-bound next week amid US dollar and geopolitical risks
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — The ringgit is likely to trade within a narrow range against the US dollar next week as external drivers remain dominant. IPPFA Sdn Bhd investment strategy director and country economist Mohd Sedek Jantan said while
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Haj season begins: First group of Malaysian pilgrims leave for Medina amid Middle East tensions
SEPANG, April 18 — The first group of 284 Malaysian haj pilgrims departed for the Holy Land early this morning from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 at 4.05 am on Malaysia Airlines flight MH8050. They are expected to
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Investment fraud losses hit RM1.47b, police say victims trapped in fake profits before being hit with hidden fees
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Investment scams caused losses of RM1.47 billion last year, involving 9,603 cases, with the Royal Malaysia Police identifying five main methods, most using social media as the primary channel. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department
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MOF explains why fuel is getting pricier: Insurance up 17 times, shipping costs triple amid West Asia conflict
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Today’s surge in fuel prices is not solely due to higher crude oil prices following the West Asia conflict, but also to increased risks to the global petroleum supply chain, driving up shipping costs and
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