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China lodges protest after alleged ‘break-in’ at embassy in Tokyo
BEIJING, March 24 — China has lodged a strong protest and made representations with the Japanese after what it described as a “forceful break-in” at its embassy in Tokyo, the Chinese foreign ministry said today. An individual who claimed to
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Trump approved Iran strike after call with Netanyahu and fresh intelligence on leadership target, report says
WASHINGTON, March 23 — Less than 48 hours before the U.S.-Israeli strike on Iran began, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone to President Donald Trump about the reasons for launching the kind of complex, far-off war the American leader once
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Vietnam Airlines to cut domestic flights over fuel shortage from Mideast war
HANOI, March 24 — Vietnam’s national air carrier will suspend nearly two dozen domestic flights a week starting next month because of limited fuel supplies caused by the Mideast war, the nation’s aviation authority said. The price of jet fuel
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India warns against misuse as low-cost weight-loss drug generics hit market
NEW DEHLI, March 24 — India’s health ministry warned today of the risks of unregulated use of weight-loss drugs, as low?cost generic versions hit the market, stepping up inspections and enforcement across the pharmaceutical supply chain. The warning comes after patents on
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Anwar backs Indonesia’s bid to cool Iran-Israel conflict, calls for talks and civilian protection
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Malaysia will continue to support Indonesia’s diplomatic efforts to ease the Iran-Israel conflict to ensure tensions are reduced and civilian lives are protected. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said such support for Jakarta’s initiative
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Three Malaysians among 49 arrested in Phnom Penh raid on global online scam syndicate
PHNOM PENH, March 24 — Cambodian authorities have arrested three Malaysians among the 49 suspected members of an online scam syndicate and seized 46 Malaysian SIM cards during a raid in the capital on Sunday. State media Agence Kampuchea Presse
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Disturbing footage of indecent act in Penang cemetery sparks police probe, two now in custody
GEORGE TOWN, March 24 — Police have arrested two individuals suspected of engaging in an indecent act at a cemetery in Batu Gantung, Air Itam, after a video of the incident went viral on social media. Timur Laut police chief
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Man charged over S$654,000 gold haul in Singapore govt impersonation scam
SINGAPORE, March 24 — A 23-year-old man has been charged for allegedly helping facilitate the collection of 8.6kg of gold items worth more than S$654,000 in a government official impersonation scam, The Straits Times reported. Ng Kim Boy was accused of conspiring
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Abuse Budi95, lose it: Finance Ministry to freeze cards over subsidised fuel misuse
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The Ministry of Finance (MOF) will block the cards of individuals found to have abused the Budi Madani RON95 (Budi95) assistance programme by filling subsidised RON95 petrol into empty barrels or containers, as has gone
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Johor petrol station under probe after viral videos of subsidised RON95 poured into car boot container
JOHOR BAHRU, March 24 — The Johor Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) is investigating a petrol station in Mutiara Rini here that allegedly allowed two people to fill a container with subsidised RON95 petrol instead of directly
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