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Loke lambasts Kelantan lawmakers for ‘irresponsible’ Mat Motor convoy through Kota Bharu airport, orders roadblocks
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke has condemned several Kelantan assemblymen for organising a “Mat Motor” convoy to the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport in Kota Bharu, labelling the act as “highly irresponsible” and a potential threat to
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Transport minister confirms MTEN to study lowering road tax for non-subsidised diesel owners
BATU KAWAN, April 25 — The Ministry of Transport has officially submitted a proposal to the National Economic Action Council (MTEN) to study a reduction in road tax for diesel vehicles, Transport Minister Anthony Loke confirmed today. The move follows
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Police cripple RM1.8m diesel smuggling syndicate in Shah Alam, Sungai Buloh
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — Police have dismantled a subsidised diesel smuggling syndicate with the arrest of eight individuals in Ops Taring Bravo 1 at three factories in Shah Alam and Sungai Buloh, yesterday. Wildlife Crime Bureau/Intelligence and Special Investigation
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US sentences money launderer to 70 months’ jail in US$263m crypto ring allegedly led by Singaporean Malone Lam
SINGAPORE, April 24 — A Washington DC federal court has handed a 70‑month prison term to Evan Tangeman, 22, for laundering millions of dollars linked to a cryptocurrency theft ring allegedly headed by Singaporean Malone Lam. Prosecutors described the network
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Singapore arrests three teens, including a Malaysian, in US$2.89m business e‑mail scam
SINGAPORE, April 25 — Police in Singapore arrested three teenagers, including a Malaysian, over their suspected involvement in a US$2.89 million (RM11.4 million) business e‑mail compromise scam. Investigators found that the trio — two Singaporeans aged 19 and 16, and
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US envoys head to Pakistan for uncertain Iran talks amid fragile ceasefire
ISLAMABAD, April 25 — US envoys headed to the Pakistani capital today in a bid to kickstart a new round of peace negotiations with Iran amid a fragile ceasefire, though the prospect of direct talks remained uncertain. The White House
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Trump’s US$10b IRS case delayed as judge questions whether sitting president can sue govt
WASHINGTON, April 25 — A US district judge yesterday ordered a hearing on the whether a sitting president can sue the federal government, after Donald Trump launched a US$10 billion (RM39.6 billion) case against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Trump
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Japan’s Iwate wildfires force over 3,000 to evacuate as firefighters struggle to contain blazes
TOKYO, April 25 — Two forest fires in northern Japan’s Iwate Prefecture burned into a fourth day today as ground and aerial firefighting efforts expanded to more than 1,000 personnel. The blazes are pushing closer to the residential areas of
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Trump’s attendance adds awkward turn to White House Correspondents’ Dinner
WASHINGTON, April 25 — Things could get awkward tonight when US President Donald Trump takes his seat at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, his first time attending the gala while in office. The White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA), which organises
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Musk vs OpenAI: Court to examine dispute over nonprofit mission as Musk seeks billions in damages
SAN FRANCISCO, April 25 — Jury selection is to begin Monday in a high-profile legal battle between billionaire Elon Musk and artificial intelligence startup OpenAI, which he accuses of betraying its non-profit mission. The clash in a courtroom across the
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