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No peace in sight: Iran seizes ships as oil surges past US$100, Trump delays strikes
WASHINGTON/DUBAI/ISLAMABAD, April 23 — Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, tightening its grip on the strategic waterway after US President Donald Trump called off attacks with no sign of peace talks restarting. Trump maintained the
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KLIA baggage fiasco: MAHB to boost manpower, submit weekly reports after Cabinet review
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) has been directed to take urgent measures, including boosting manpower at critical passenger areas, following a major baggage handling disruption at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) last weekend. Communications Minister
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Takeovers not a crime, SC says amid ‘corporate mafia’ allegations
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today said it has no authority to act on allegations of a “corporate mafia” if the issues fall outside securities laws. Chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi said the regulator’s role
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Malaysia’s strategic neutrality key to navigating US-China trade war, says Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — Malaysia should reform or recalibrate its response to changes in the global architecture, especially in trade, as they occur, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. He said the
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Chinese automakers winning ground in Europe’s car market
PARIS, April 22 — Chinese carmakers have quickly built up their presence in the lucrative European auto market, buoyed by technological advances their competitors are trying to copy, and analysts say their next step is to begin producing locally. Largely
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EPF sells one million Sunway Healthcare shares, cuts stake to 4.99pc
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has reportedly sold one million shares in Sunway Healthcare Holdings Bhd, losing its status as a substantial shareholder in the latter. According to a report in New Straits Times, EPF’s holding now stands
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Chinese warships sail through Okinawa waterway as tensions with Japan simmer
BEIJING, April 22 — China said a group of its naval vessels, including a destroyer, passed through a waterway between two islands administered by the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa today as it returned home after testing far-seas capabilities. Vessel formation
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US Pentagon seeks record US$50b for military intelligence in 2027 budget
MOSCOW, April 22 — The US Department of War said it had requested a record US$50 billion (RM197.62 billion) for the military intelligence programme in fiscal year 2027, a 49 per cent increase compared to 2026, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti. “Today,
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EU immigrant population rises to record high of 64.2 million in 2025, study says
BERLIN, April 22 — The number of immigrants residing in the European Union climbed to a record high of 64.2 million in 2025, up about 2.1 million from a year earlier, according to a report published today by the Centre
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Sultan Ibrahim orders royal foundation to assist Sandakan families displaced by massive fire
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has graciously extended a personal contribution to assist families affected by the fire tragedy in Kampung Bahagia, Sandakan. According to a Facebook post by Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar,
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