March 15, 2026
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Japan says bar ‘extremely high’ for deploying warships to protect Gulf oil routes after Trump’s call

TOKYO, March 15 — A senior Japanese policy adviser said today that the bar is “extremely high” for Japan to deploy its warships to help safeguard oil shipping routes in the Middle East, hours after US President Donald Trump urged allied countries to assist.

March 15, 2026
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Trailer driver who tested positive for drugs remanded after NSE crash injures three

BUKIT MERTAJAM, March 15 — Police have detained a trailer lorry driver to assist in investigations into a four-vehicle crash at Kilometre 137.4 of the northbound North-South Expressway here yesterday.

March 15, 2026
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Sabah has nine-month rice supply, minister assures amid shortage fears undercover officer.

KOTA KINABALU, March 15 — Sabah has enough rice supply to last up to nine months, the state’s Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry Minister said today, reassuring the public following concerns about shortages in several districts.

March 15, 2026
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Surprise! The person sitting next to you on the Raya bus could be a JPJ undercover officer.

KUALA TERENGGANU, March 15 — The Terengganu Road Transport Department (JPJ) has formed five teams comprising 10 officers who will go undercover as passengers to monitor bus drivers during the 2026 Hari Raya Aidilfitri (HRA) special operation from March 16 to 29.

March 14, 2026
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Saudi Aramco dismisses claims it is seeking Ukrainian drones to defend its oilfields.

DHAHRAN, March 14 — Saudi Aramco has denied reports claiming it is in talks with Ukrainian companies to purchase interceptor drones to protect its oil facilities from aerial attacks.

March 14, 2026
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Saudi Aramco dismisses claims it is seeking Ukrainian drones to defend its oilfields.

DHAHRAN, March 14 — Saudi Aramco has denied reports claiming it is in talks with Ukrainian companies to purchase interceptor drones to protect its oil facilities from aerial attacks.

March 14, 2026
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Donald Trump says he dislikes sneakers in the office but “has fun” buying US$145 shoes for cabinet members.

KUALA LUMPUR, WASHINGTON, March 14 — Donald Trump confirmed that he has bought several members of his cabinet the same pair of shoes from his preferred brand.

March 14, 2026
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KL mayor: Lestari Niaga revamp to upgrade 240 hawker sites for 10,000 vendors after Aidilfitri.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has identified 240 locations for the upgrading of hawker facilities under the Lestari Niaga programme, said Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Fadlun Mak Ujud.

March 14, 2026
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DBKL to cut hawker stall rental rates by 50% until the end of 2027 to help ease the cost of living.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will reduce rental rates for hawker stalls and selected market premises by 50 per cent until the end of 2027, in an effort to help ease the cost of living for small traders in the capital.

March 14, 2026
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Compliance with speed-limiting devices among commercial vehicles remains low, according to JPJ.

SHAH ALAM, March 14 — Compliance with the installation of Speed Limitation Devices (SLD) among commercial vehicle owners and operators nationwide remains low, according to Road Transport Department (JPJ) director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli.

March 13, 2026
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Duplantis Vaults 6.31m, Setting 15th World Record in Pole Vault

TOKYO, March 13 — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to announce Japan’s participation in the US “Golden Dome” missile defence system during her meeting with President Donald Trump next week, according to a report.

March 13, 2026
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Japan Reportedly to Join US ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defence System

TOKYO, March 13 — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to announce Japan’s participation in the US “Golden Dome” missile defence system during her meeting with President Donald Trump next week, according to a report.