March 19, 2026
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UK PM Starmer urges nightclub patrons to take antibiotics following deadly meningitis outbreak

LONDON, March 19 — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged anyone who visited a nightclub linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak to come forward for antibiotic treatment.

March 19, 2026
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Trump attends repatriation of six US troops killed in Iraq crash amid Iran conflict

DOVER, March 19 — US President Donald Trump attended the repatriation of six crew members who were killed when a refuelling aircraft crashed during the Iran conflict yesterday.

March 19, 2026
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Couple killed after car swerves into oncoming lane in Kota Tinggi crash; four others injured

JOHOR BAHRU, March 19 — A couple were killed in a two-vehicle crash at KM77.3 of the Johor Bahru–Mersing road near Kota Tinggi this morning.

March 19, 2026
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Hong Kong national among four arrested in Damansara Heights ‘mini casino’ raid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — Four individuals, including a Hong Kong national, were arrested yesterday for allegedly running an online gambling syndicate from a “mini casino” in the upscale Bukit Damansara area.

March 19, 2026
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Severe traffic jams reported on highways leaving Klang Valley as Hari Raya travel reaches its peak.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — Traffic on major highways heading out of the Klang Valley is heavily congested this evening as vehicle numbers surge ahead of the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays.

March 18, 2026
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Chelsea suffer heavy defeat as PSG stars run riot in 3-0 win to book Champions League quarter-final spot

LONDON, March 18 — Paris Saint-Germain ended any hopes of a Chelsea comeback as Khvicha Kvaratskhelia helped lead a commanding 3-0 victory at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, sending the French side through to the Champions League quarter-finals with an 8-2 aggregate win.

March 18, 2026
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US counterterrorism chief Joe Kent resigns, denouncing Trump’s Iran war as a reckless conflict lacking a real threat

WASHINGTON, March 18 — A top US security official in President Donald Trump’s administration resigned Tuesday over the war in Iran, arguing that the country posed no immediate threat to the United States.

March 18, 2026
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“‘No one wins in war’: Philippine drivers face hardships as fuel prices climb”

MANILA, March 18 — Hundreds of Philippine tricycle drivers queued yesterday in Manila to receive cash handouts aimed at easing the strain from a war-driven spike in fuel prices that has left the country searching for short-term solutions.

March 18, 2026
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Economist says hire-purchase reforms designed to safeguard borrowers, with minimal effect on banks

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — Key amendments to hire-purchase financing under the Hire-Purchase (Amendment) Act 2026 (HPAA) are set to strengthen borrower protection, particularly for those wishing to sell their vehicles before their financing contracts end, according to an economist.

March 18, 2026
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Tick-tock crackdown: Domestic trade authorities confiscate counterfeit luxury watches valued at nearly RM800,000 in Putrajaya.

PUTRAJAYA, March 18 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) confiscated 790 counterfeit branded watches valued at approximately RM790,600 during a raid in the federal capital on March 13.

March 17, 2026
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Chelsea hit with £10.75 million fine and a suspended transfer ban following revelations of secret payments during the Roman Abramovich era.

LONDON, March 17 — Chelsea has been fined £10.75 million (RM56.09 million) and handed a suspended one-year transfer ban after historical breaches of Premier League rules came to light.

March 17, 2026
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China acknowledges US clarification, says Donald Trump’s delayed visit to Beijing is unrelated to the Hormuz situation.

BEIJING, March 17 — China said it has “noted” clarifications from the United States regarding reports of a possible delay in Donald Trump’s planned visit to Beijing.