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Thai telcos monitor submarine internet cables round the clock for disruptions caused by Mid-East war

True Corporation said it has partnerships with global internet network providers through transit arrangements that cover key internet hubs including Singapore and Hong Kong.

Vietnam, Russia to sign energy deal: Hanoi

The cost of 95-octane petrol and diesel in Vietnam has shot up by 50 per cent and 70 per cent, respectively.

Philippines allows temporary use of dirtier fuel amid Middle East crisis

Last week, thousands of jeepney drivers took to the streets across the country Philippines to protest a more than doubling of local diesel prices.

Fuel shortage cuts hours of electricity in the Philippines’ Quezon island town

A protester at a rally opposing fuel price hikes and taxes in Quezon City, Metro Manila, on March 19. Patnanungan town's power supply will last from 4pm to 8am daily owing to limited fuel supply.

Stranded juvenile whale found dead along Sabah beach

The Bryde’s Whale that was stranded and died along Tanjung Aru Beach 3 in Kota Kinabalu.

Vietnam’s Communist Party secures nearly 97% of assembly seats

People vote at a polling station during a parliamentary election, in Hanoi, Vietnam, March 15, 2026.

Explosive morning: Blaze at fireworks stall sends sparks flying into Penang eatery

The fire from the fireworks stall also spread to three external air-conditioning units of a nearby house.

Why Malaysia PM Anwar’s invoking a Zionist bogeyman and a plot to topple the government

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim’s stance on the ongoing controversy, claiming a “Zionist” plot, has shades of then PM Najib Razak’s response to the 1MDB saga.

Thailand braces for extreme heat, thunderstorms and strong winds

People in upper Thailand are advised to avoid open areas, large trees, unsecured structures and billboards.

Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir tours refurbished heritage building in KL on eve of Hari Raya

Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his wife Siti Hasmah visited the newly refurbished heritage building Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad on March 20.

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