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Fahmi: PKR will fully cooperate in probe into RM10m ‘corporate mafia’ allegation involving its MP
KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — PKR is ready to fully cooperate with the authorities in connection with allegations of the party’s Member of Parliament’s (MP) involvement in misconduct involving a RM10 million transaction. PKR Information chief Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said
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Oil price retreat sparks relief rally, FBM KLCI ends day in green territory
KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — Bursa Malaysia rebounded to close higher on Wednesday, tracking gains across regional markets as a sharp pullback in oil prices helped boost overall market sentiment, analysts said. At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM
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China hits mineral jackpot, massive rare earths, fluorite and barite haul found in Sichuan
BEIJING, March 25 — China has achieved significant breakthroughs in the exploration of three key minerals — rare earths, fluorite, and barite — in its southwestern Sichuan Province, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources, reported Xinhua. At the Maoniuping
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Oil drops, stocks pop on talk of Iran deal and Hormuz easing
HONG KONG, March 25 —Oil prices tumbled and stocks rose today after reports that Washington sent a peace plan to Iran, while Tehran announced it will let “non-hostile” oil vessels through the crucial Strait of Hormuz. After nearly four weeks
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BlackRock boss flags ‘stark’ global recession risk if oil surges to US$150
LONDON, March 25 — A surge in oil prices to as high as US$150 (RM600) per barrel could push the global economy into a “stark and steep recession”, the chief executive of BlackRock has warned, as geopolitical tensions continue to
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China opportunity? Taiwan flags risks from US focus on Middle East conflict
TAIPEI, March 25 — Taiwan fears China will exploit the distraction of the United States by its war in the Middle East, with state media citing examples from the conflict to cast doubt on the efficiency of US weapons the
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Israel hammers Tehran as Trump claims US closing in on war deal
CAIRO, March 25 — Israel struck the Iranian capital Tehran today, Israeli military and Iranian media said, as President Donald Trump said the US was making progress in its efforts to negotiate an end to the war, with reports of
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British foreign minister ‘concerned’ Iran war taking focus away from Gaza
LONDON, March 25 — British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper yesterday said she was “deeply concerned” that the conflict in the Middle East had shifted focus away from the Gaza peace plan and violence in the West Bank. “I am particularly
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Danish PM’s left-wing bloc wins election, but no majority
COPENHAGEN, March 25 — Denmark’s Social Democrats, led by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, finished first in Tuesday’s general election but posted their weakest showing in more than 120 years and the left-wing bloc failed to secure a majority. With all
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US jury slams Meta over child safety failures, orders RM1.48b payout
NEW MEXICO, March 25 — A New Mexico jury yesterday found Meta Platforms violated state law in a lawsuit brought by the state attorney general, who accused the company of misleading users about the safety of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp
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