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Iran partially reopens airspace, but airlines remain cautious
TEHRAN, April 18 — Iran partially reopened its airspace today to international flights crossing the eastern part of its territory, the country’s Civil Aviation Authority said. “Air routes in the eastern section of the country’s airspace are open for international
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PM Anwar: Malaysia stands firm in speaking truth on global stage
KOTA BHARU, April 18 — Malaysia remains firm in its independent and sovereign position to speak the truth at the international level, even if it is difficult for some countries and major world powers to accept, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Man jailed for using fake payslip to buy products on instalment
KOTA KINABALU, April 18 — The Magistrate’s Court here sentenced a 37-year-old man, who used a forged payslip as genuine to purchase electrical items on instalment, to nine months in jail. Magistrate Wan Farrah Farriza Wan Ghazali meted out the
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Man fined RM48,000 for possessing carcasses, live specimen of various protected species
SANDAKAN, April 18 — A 38-year-old was fined RM48,000 after pleading guilty to a charge of possessing animals from protected species at the Sessions Court here on Thursday. Hendry Rayner Endim, a plantation officer, pleaded guilty after the charge was
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MIC still ‘core’ member of BN, says Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today asserted that MIC is still a component member of the coalition, amid speculations over its status. He added that while there had been communication on
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Fahmi: Govt to streamline anti-scam efforts with new laws, joint agency session soon
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — A special session to update all relevant stakeholders on current developments related to online scams will be held the soonest, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil had said today. He said this was a decision made
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Kimma renews push for BN inclusion, raises worker shortage woes at AGM
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress (Kimma) president Datuk Seri Syed Ibrahim Kader today renewed calls for the party to be formally accepted as a component of Barisan Nasional (BN), questioning the delay despite decades of loyalty
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Ready for orders on ministers’ salary cuts, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Cabinet ministers are ready to accept any orders on salary cuts, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said. He said the matter was discussed, however it depends on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s call. “I’m
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Singapore says Strait of Hormuz must remain open and secure, stresses international law in virtual summit
SINGAPORE, April 18 — Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said Singapore will continue working with the international community to uphold the right of transit passage in straits used for international navigation. In his Facebook post yesterday, Wong said the message was
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Global aid plunges 23pc to record low in 2025 as US cuts under Trump drive sharp decline
TOKYO, April 18 — Global official development assistance fell 23.1 per cent in 2025 from a year ago, the OECD said, marking its largest annual contraction on record as the United States (US) administration of President Donald Trump pushes for
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