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Karachi battered by rare March storms as heavy rain, wind claim at least 18 lives
KARACHI, March 19 — Heavy rain and strong winds left at least 18 people dead in Pakistan’s financial capital Karachi, city authorities and rescue services said today. Thirteen people died when a wall collapsed yesterday, while five people, including two
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UN appoints Malaysia’s Dr Adeeba to high-level panel to review global drug policies
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — Malaysian public health expert Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman has been appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to an international panel tasked with evaluating global drug policies. Dr Adeeba, who chairs the Malaysian
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In Raya missive, CM says respect for Ramadan during CNY a sign of Penang’s unique harmony
GEORGE TOWN, March 19 — Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has hailed Penang’s celebrated multicultural harmony as its greatest strength, pointing to the modest celebration of Chinese New Year during Ramadan this year as a palpable example of the state’s
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Sending international parcels? Pos Malaysia just added a 40pc fuel surcharge
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — Pos Malaysia has announced a significant new fuel surcharge of up to 40 per cent for international shipments and 15 per cent for key domestic services, citing the dramatic spike in transportation costs. The move
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Border survey team member missing after being swept away by river currents in Ulu Temburong, says Sarawak Fire Dept
LAWAS, March 19 — A man has been reported missing after he was believed to have been swept away by strong river currents while attempting to cross a river in the Ulu Temburong area. The victim, identified as Donysius Gabriel
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Police carry out three traffic dispersal ops in Gua Musang to ease Aidilfitri congestion
GUA MUSANG, March 19 — Police carried out three traffic dispersal operations at several key locations, following an increase in vehicles due to those returning to their hometowns for Hari Raya Aidilfitri, entering the state via Jalan Kuala Lipis, Pahang-Gua
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LLM ramps up Aidilfitri preparations with deployment of emergency response teams, activates 873 CCTVs
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) continues to enhance its preparedness by deploying Emergency Response Teams (ERTs) at 12 strategic locations and activating 873 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras throughout the country’s highway network to monitor traffic
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Heavy post‑iftar traffic yesterday as Rawang crash adds to northbound congestion
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — Traffic flow on major highways nationwide worsened post-iftar, following a surge in vehicles heading back to hometowns for the Aidilfitri celebration. A spokesperson for the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) said significant congestion was detected at
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Fuel prices surge again: RON97 up 70 sen, diesel hits RM4.72 amid US-Iran conflict
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — For the second consecutive week, fuel prices in Peninsular Malaysia have seen a massive spike as the government moves to align domestic rates with a global market rattled by the outbreak of conflict in the
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Ringgit gains against yen, pound and euro but softens against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — The ringgit opened higher against major currencies but eased against the US dollar this morning as cautious global sentiment continued to weigh on emerging market currencies. At 8 am, the local currency softened to 3.9300/9400
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