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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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New Zealand rejects China’s claims over ‘irresponsible’ air patrols, says mission tied to North Korea sanctions
WELLINGTON, April 18 — New Zealand rejected today Beijing’s allegations of “disruptive and irresponsible” military surveillance in Chinese airspace and insisted its maneuvers were part of UN-backed efforts to enforce sanctions against North Korea. Beijing said yesterday that a New Zealand
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Trump says US will maintain Iran port blockade if peace deal fails, warns ceasefire may not be extended
WASHINGTON, April 18 — President Donald Trump said late yesterday he planned to maintain a US blockade of Iranian ports if a peace deal with Tehran is not reached, adding that he may not extend the ceasefire after its expiration. Iran
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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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