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Brace for stormy week as monsoon transition begins, warns disaster management chief
KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — The public is advised to remain vigilant as the country enters an active monsoon transition phase, which is expected to bring more humid weather over the coming week. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad
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Johor must act now on pay and policies or face talent drain to Singapore when RTS starts, state economic adviser warns
JOHOR BAHRU, April 12 — Johor must refine its cross-border economic strategy and sharpen policy clarity to address the outflow of skilled labour ahead of the planned launch of the Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link early next year. Johor Economic,
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Diesel aid review underway to widen eligibility under BUDI95 as subsidy cost hits RM6b, says Finance Ministry official
SUNGAI PETANI, April 12 — The government is conducting a comprehensive study of proposals to expand the diesel subsidy scheme to ensure that more affected groups, including farmers, benefit from the initiative. The Finance Minister’s political secretary, Muhammad Kamil Abdul
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China better placed to weather Mideast supply shock thanks to long‑term energy strategy
BEIJING, April 12 — China’s long-term strategy of diversifying energy sources and building stockpiles is helping it weather disruptions from the Iran war, although some sectors still face major snags, analysts say. China is a net importer of oil and
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Vietnam extends fuel tax suspension until end‑June to stabilise market amid supply disruption
HANOI, April 12 — Vietnam has decided to extend the suspension of taxes on fuels until the end of June from April 15 to stabilise the domestic market, the country’s parliamentary office said today, as the Iran war continues to
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Indonesia’s Prabowo heads to Russia for oil talks with Putin
JAKARTA, April 12 — Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto will depart for Russia today for talks with counterpart Vladimir Putin on oil, Prabowo’s office said. The presidency in Jakarta confirmed to AFP that Prabowo would leave Sunday evening. Foreign Minister Sugiono
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Sultan of Pahang presents donation to family of late soldier Muhammad Amirul Raziq
KUANTAN, April 12 — The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, has presented a donation to the family of the late Muhammad Amirul Raziq Rosafindi, who passed away at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital (HoSHAS), Temerloh, yesterday. The
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Iran says stalled US talks unsurprising as no deal expected in one sitting
TEHRAN, April 12 — Iran’s foreign ministry said no one had held any expectation that talks with the United States could have reached an agreement within one session after the negotiations in Islamabad stalled today. “Naturally, from the beginning we
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Johor–Singapore economic zone takes shape: What it could mean for jobs, wages and growth
JOHOR BAHRU, April 12 — Strong multi-stakeholder collaboration, anchored on a holistic ecosystem approach, is set to accelerate Johor’s economic transformation, particularly through the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) Singapore director T. Vinothan said aligning
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Singapore Maritime and Port Authority probes fire on board London‑registered container ship at Pasir Panjang
SINGAPORE, April 12 — The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) has launched an investigation into a container fire aboard the London-registered vessel Ever Lenient at PSA Pasir Panjang Terminal after the blaze was extinguished yesterday. In a statement, the
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