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Cost squeeze hits vegetable farmers, some scaling back or exit industry
JOHOR BAHRU, April 10 — Vegetable farmers are cutting back production as rising fuel and fertiliser costs, coupled with prolonged dry weather, squeeze margins across the sector, The Star reported today. Federation of Vegetable Farmers Associations president Lim Ser Kwee said around
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Ringgit firms further against US dollar as improving sentiment lifts demand
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — The ringgit remained firm against the US dollar at the opening on Friday, supported by sustained demand for the local currency amid improving risk appetite among traders and investors. At 8am, the local currency strengthened
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Singapore must stay prepared as global order frays, says PM Wong
SINGAPORE, April 10 — Singapore must remain resilient and well-prepared to navigate the global landscape, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Thursday, underscoring that strong defence capabilities are critical to safeguarding the republic’s security. He said that while Singapore has
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US to host Israel-Lebanon talks as Israeli strikes threaten Iran ceasefire
WASHINGTON, April 10 — Israel and Lebanon will hold talks in Washington next week, a State Department official said Thursday, amid mounting international concerns that Israel’s bombings could shatter an already fragile US-Iran ceasefire. Israel’s heaviest strikes on Lebanon since
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Jeffrey Epstein files reveal global web of political, business and royal connections
LONDON, April 10 — The US Justice Department’s release of millions of internal documents related to Jeffrey Epstein this year revealed the late financier and sex offender’s ties to many prominent people in politics, finance, academia and business — both
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Trump says he did not ‘know anything about’ Melania’s Epstein statement, unaware during MS Now interview
WASHINGTON, April 10 — US President Donald Trump told MS Now on Thursday he did not “know anything about” first lady Melania Trump’s statement about Jeffrey Epstein, a reporter for the outlet posted on X.
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Water festival meets wallet squeeze: Thailand’s Songkran spending set to dip
BANGKOK, April 10 — From fewer water guns to cancelled travel plans, rising prices brought by the Iran war have driven down expectations for spending next week during Thailand’s traditional new year, or Songkran, sometimes called the world’s biggest water
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Dzulkefly says settlement includes Facebook clarification, removal of disputed post by Najib
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has withdrawn his civil defamation suit against former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak over allegations of nepotism involving the appointment of his daughter in a government-linked trust
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Fahmi seeks TikTok clarification on impact of global energy crisis on TikTok Shop
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil will request TikTok to explain the impact of the global energy crisis and conflicts in West Asia on the operations of TikTok Shop, particularly in terms of logistics and delivery
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Witness recounts deadly Ulu Tiram police station attack
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — A police corporal in the Ulu Tiram police station attack case told the High Court here, yesterday, that he saw two of his colleagues killed in the May 17, 2024 incident. Corporal Mohd Khairul Azhar
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