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Iran launches new strikes on US targets across the Gulf, fuelling regional energy fears
8+ min ago (841+ words) TEHRAN, March 4 " Iran expanded its retaliatory missile and drone barrage across the Middle East yesterday, hitting another US consulate and base, even as the United States and Israel said they had pummelled key sites inside Tehran. With global energy prices…...
US military says it has hit nearly 2,000 targets in Iran as air defences ‘severely degraded’
22+ min ago (173+ words) WASHINGTON, March 4 " The US military commander in the Middle East said yesterday that American forces had struck nearly 2,000 targets so far in Iran as part of the largest... US military says it has hit nearly 2,000 targets in Iran as air…...
Tehran reels from US–Israeli strikes as Trump declares it is ‘too late’ for talks
41+ min ago (868+ words) TEHRAN, March 4 " US and Israeli strikes pummelled targets across Tehran yesterday, as President Donald Trump warned it was "too late" for Iran to seek talks to escape a war now in its fourth day. Drones and missiles crashed into oil…...
Let’s start normalising fewer hospital visits — Helen Mohanad Ahmed
47+ min ago (769+ words) Let's start normalising fewer hospital visits " Helen Mohanad Ahmed'Malay Mail MARCH 4 " When conversations about improving healthcare in Malaysia arise, the first solution often proposed is to build more hospitals. Bigger hospitals, more wards, more beds, and more advanced equipment are…...
When two votes become a warning light in Malaysian politics — Khoo Ying Hooi
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (1221+ words) MARCH 4 " Malaysia's Dewan Rakyat has just delivered a result that looks numerically small but politically loud." The Constitutional amendment to cap a prime minister's tenure at two terms or 10 years fell short by only two votes, winning 146 in favour, with…...
VinEnergo Announces Global Strategy, Deploys First 10 GW International Renewable Energy Portfolio
2+ hour ago (126+ words) VinEnergo Announces Global Strategy, Deploys First 10 GW International Renewable Energy Portfolio'Malay Mail The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. As part of the Green Energy pillar of Vingroup, VinEnergo Energy Joint Stock Company envisions becoming a…...
Amazon delays, rising prices and stranded tankers: How the Hormuz shutdown is already hitting consumers
3+ hour ago (573+ words) PARIS, March 4 " With few captains willing to brave the Strait of Hormuz as war rages around the Gulf, companies will have to do business without one of the world's most vital shipping lanes, especially for oil and gas. What is…...
Explained: Why Rosmah couldn’t ‘reset’ her bribery trial and lost all three tries to remove judge
3+ hour ago (615+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 " Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has officially exhausted all available legal avenues to press the "reset" button on her high-stakes solar bribery trial, having failed in her final bid to recuse the judge who ultimately convicted her. To…...
PMO confirms Tengku Zafrul is now senior political adviser to the PM
4+ hour, 34+ min ago (121+ words) PUTRAJAYA, March 4 " The Prime Minister's Office today announced the appointment of Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz as the new Senior Political Advisor to the Prime Minister. According to an official statement, the Prime Minister has given his consent…...
Embassy urges Singaporeans to act fast as Etihad, Emirates open limited flights home from UAE
5+ hour, 43+ min ago (154+ words) SINGAPORE, March 4 " Singaporeans in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are advised to visit the Etihad Airways and Emirates Airlines websites to secure flight tickets to leave the country amid ongoing conflicts. The Singapore Embassy in Abu Dhabi and Consulate-General in…...