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Japan reaffirms commitment to regional stability at ASEAN observer team equipment handover ceremony

Japan’s Ambassador to Malaysia, Noriyuki Shikata, highlighted the importance of cooperation between regional partners in addressing ongoing tensions along the C...

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Ringgit holds steady near 3.97 against US dollar amid ceasefire optimism

The currency firmed at Thursday’s opening as markets respond to a fragile two-week ceasefire, with gains against major currencies tempered by ongoing geopolitic...

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Company in Melaka fined RM70,000 over fatal workplace incident

Court finds employer failed to ensure safety measures, leading to deaths of three subcontracted workers in industrial accident

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Trump raises prospect of NATO exit amid rift over Iran conflict

The US president signals frustration with allies in talks with NATO chief Mark Rutte, as Washington weighs troop redeployments and questions the alliance’s role

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Fragile ceasefire leaves Iran strengthened and Strait of Hormuz firmly in its grip

Analysts warn that despite US claims of victory, the Iran war has entrenched Tehran’s regional leverage and reshaped global energy dynamics

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Deadliest day in Lebanon conflict casts doubt on wider ceasefire efforts

Israeli strikes kill hundreds despite pause by Hezbollah, exposing fractures in US-Iran truce and fuelling fears of broader regional escalation

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Penang explores new administrative hub on reclaimed Silicon Island

Chief Minister signals potential shift of state offices from Komtar to a smaller, purpose-built centre as long-term planning for Silicon Island gathers pace

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Fuel subsidy debate reignites amid crisis and mounting fiscal strain

Malaysia’s heavily subsidised fuel prices come under renewed scrutiny as geopolitical tensions drive costs higher, raising questions over long-term sustainabili...

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Oil picks up after historic plunge as Hormuz disruption and regional tensions persist

Crude prices rebound modestly following a record sell-off, with uncertainty over Strait of Hormuz access and fragile ceasefire conditions in the Middle East kee...

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SEA region needs voices that build bridges rather than deepen divides – Izzah

Izzah said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s engagement on the matter was rooted in safeguarding regional stability, energy security and the wider inter...

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Fuel subsidies cushion Malaysians as pump prices surge on global cost lag

Unsubsidised RON97 is now set at RM5.35 per litre, while RON95 rises to RM4.27 and diesel in Peninsular Malaysia increases to RM6.72 per litre

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Defamation suit against Najib not meant to destroy him politically - Dzulkefly

When asked whether he had sued two individuals, namely Najib and Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, Dzulkefly confirmed this, but said the matter involving Asyraf Wa...