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Nation
‘Don’t forget the invite’: Congratulatory messages roll in following Syed Saddiq & Bella Astillah’s engagement

PETALING JAYA: Congratulations rolled in from the nation's top brass as Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman announced his engagement to actor and singer Bella Astillah on Saturday (March 28).
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India
Indian pilots flag ‘serious risk to passengers, crew’, urge DGCA to halt flights in West Asia conflict zones, seek insurance cover

NEW DELHI: Amid escalating tensions in the West Asia conflict involving Israel, Iran, and the US, concerns over civilian aviation safety have intensified. The Airlines Pilots' Association of India (ALPA) on Saturday (March 28) urged the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to immediately suspend flight operations into high-risk conflict zones in West Asia.
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World
Iran's president says trust needed for talks, Pakistan prime minister's office says

ISLAMABAD, March ⁠28 (Reuters) - Iranian President ⁠Masoud Pezeshkian has told ‌Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that trust is needed to facilitate talks ⁠and mediation on ⁠the conflict in the ⁠Middle East, ‌the prime minister's office ⁠said on Saturday.
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World
Ukraine, UAE agree to cooperate on defence, Zelenskiy says

KYIV, March 28 (Reuters) - ⁠Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on ⁠Saturday he had met with United ‌Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and that they had agreed to cooperate in the field of security ⁠and defence.
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World
Pope Leo urges Monaco, tax haven of billionaires, to help needy

MONACO, March 28 (Reuters) - ⁠Pope Leo on Saturday made a day trip to Monaco, a tax-free microstate on the French Riviera known as ⁠a haven for billionaires and their luxury yachts, and urged its residents to share their wealth and help ‌those in need.
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Singapore
More pre-schools in Singapore offer Chinese, Malay and Tamil lessons as interest grows in teaching mother tongue

SINGAPORE: More pre-schools are now offering all three mother tongue languages, alongside a push to train more specialised teachers as part of efforts to strengthen early bilingualism.
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Nation
Remand extended for three men who allegedly attacked cops at Penang apartment

GEORGE TOWN: The remand of three suspects who allegedly attack policemen at an apartment in Jalan Sungai here has been extended by three days.
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Nation
Four family members arrested over death of eight-year-old girl

IPOH: Four individuals have been arrested in connection with the death of an eight-year-old girl in Taiping.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Sabah tourism industry bracing for impact amidst geopolitical tensions

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah tourism industry is bracing for changes and impacts in view of rising global fuel prices.
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Nation
'Name the individual linked to RM9.5mil transaction,' urges PKR youth chief

IPOH: The chief of Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) has called on the parties involved to name the individual allegedly linked to a RM9.5mil transaction.
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Nation
Penang's Pulau Gazumbo renamed Pulau Seri Aman?

GEORGE TOWN: Penang's affectionately named Pulau Gazumbo appears to have undergone an unapproved rebranding on Google Maps.
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Indonesia
Indonesia bans social media use for under-16s as PP Tunas takes effect

JAKARTA: (Bernama) Indonesia on Saturday (March 28) officially banned social media use for children under the age of 16, as the government began implementing its landmark digital safety regulation, PP Tunas.
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Football
Soccer-Dutch coach Koeman praises performance but Van Dijk wants more

AMSTERDAM, March 28 (Reuters) - Netherlands coach ⁠Ronald Koeman praised his team's performance after their 2-1 win over ⁠Norway in a World Cup warm-up on Friday in Amsterdam, but ‌captain Virgil van Dijk felt there was still work to do ahead of the global soccer showpiece.
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AseanPlus News
Oil prices rise at the weekend and made weekly gains, as traders doubt prospects of ceasefire in Iran war

Prices could hit $200 if war drags on, Macquarie analysts say as US extends Strait of Hormuz deadline.
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Nation
Driver training circuits allowed in multi-storey buildings under new JPJ guidelines

BALING: Driver training circuits will be allowed in multi-storey buildings, warehouses and commercial premises under the Road Transport Department's (JPJ) new guidelines for setting up driving Institutes.
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Nation
New Opposition Leader from PAS to be confirmed by June, says Takiyuddin

KOTA BARU: PAS will hold the Opposition Leader post, says Perikatan Nasional (PN) secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan.
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Japan
Japan firm launches orange-flavoured juice without oranges amid rising costs

NAGOYA, (Japan): (Bernama-Kyodo) In the face of rising import costs due partly to the poor crop of oranges globally, Japanese food and beverage maker Kagome Co. has launched an orange-flavoured juice without actually using the fruit, Kyodo News reported.
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AseanPlus News
Mongolia's Parliament approves Prime Minister's resignation

ULAANBAATAR: (Bernama-Xinhua) Mongolia's parliament voted on Friday (March 27) to accept the resignation of Prime Minister Gombojav Zandanshatar, Xinhua reported.
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Nation
Over 140 litterbugs caught in Johor since Jan 1

JOHOR BARU: Over 140 compound notices have been issued against offenders under the new anti-littering law in Johor, says housing and local government committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor.
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Nation
Thunderstorm warning in Sabah, Sarawak until 6pm

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for several areas in Sabah and Sarawak until 6pm on Saturday (March 28).