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Zahid: Govt engaging industry leaders weekly to navigate Middle East energy uncertainty

BAGAN DATUK, April 5 -- The government is making every effort to find solutions to address the pressures arising from the impact of the global energy crisis following the conflict in West Asia, says D... Read More


US arrests niece of slain Iranian general Qassem Soleimani after residency revoked, Tehran denies family link

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Two family members of slain Iranian general Qassem Soleimani have been arrested in the United States after their residency permits were rescinded, the US State Department said y... Read More


Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum to Iran as fighting spreads across Middle East

Kuala Lampur, April 5 --   WASHINGTON, April 5 - President Donald Trump said yesterday that Tehran had 48 hours left to cut a deal or face "all Hell", as US and Iranian forces scramble... Read More


Kuwait intercepts Iranian missiles and drones as regional war spreads across Gulf

Kuala Lampur, April 5 --   KUWAIT CITY, April 5 - Kuwait's military said today its air defences were working to intercept missiles and drones, as Tehran continued its campaign in the Gulf i... Read More


Israel hits targets across Lebanon, urges evacuation near Syria border crossing

BEIRUT, April 5 -- The Israeli military said yesterday it would strike an area near the main crossing between Syria and Lebanon, urging residents to evacuate immediately as it continued its attac... Read More


Tonga's debt to China hinders rebuild four years on from eruption

NUKU'ALOFA (Tonga), April 5 -- More than four years on from one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions in history, Tonga is struggling to improve its infrastructure as it pays off a massive Chinese l... Read More


Who's who in graft trial rocking Spanish government

MADRID, April 5 -- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's former right-hand man goes on trial on Tuesday in a high-profile corruption case that has tainted his Socialist party and rocked the minority ... Read More


War is bad for the global economy; Asean must find its voice immediately - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, April 5 -- War has never been confined to the battlefield. It radiates outward - through markets, supply chains, currencies, and ultimately into the daily lives of ordinary citizens. Wh... Read More


MACC nabs temple ex-chairman over RM50,000 claim for repairs that allegedly never happened

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a former chairman of a temple in the state over suspected misappropriation of temple funds worth RM50,000. Accord... Read More


Between hills and histories: Voices of belonging among the Lisu, Lahu and Kayin of Northern Thailand - Khoo Ying Hooi

Kuala Lampur, April 5 -- During my recent visit to Chiang Mai, I spent time in three communities, namely Lisu, Lahu and Kayin, each shaped by different languages, rituals, and rhythms of everyday life... Read More