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A $100 million scheme designed to cut the cost of buying an electric vehicle will launch during a period of record demand.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy is on track to grow faster in 2026 than initially projected, the central bank said on Tuesday (Mar 31), despite trade disruptions and higher fuel prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East and US tariffs.Bank Negara Malaysia now expects economic growth of between 4 per cent to 5 per cent this year, revising its forecast slightly upwards from 4 per cent to 4.5 per cent, supported by strong household spending, sustained demand for electrical and electronic exports, and steady tourism, according to documents released along with its annual report for 2025.While various scenarios from…

Even if conflict is ‘short but intense’, countries like Sudan, Yemen and Lebanon will see significant increases in poverty rates.Published On 31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026The US-Israel war on Iran and its ripple effect throughout the Middle East have had a devastating impact on Arab countries, with millions expected to slide into poverty, according to the United Nations.A UN Development Programme (UNDP) report published on Tuesday said that gross domestic product (GDP) in the region was estimated to decline by approximately 3.7 to 6 percent after a month of war, equivalent to a contraction of $120bn to $194bn.Recommended Stories list…

Washington — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is tentatively expected to testify publicly before the House Armed Services Committee on April 29, according to two sources familiar with the plans, in what would mark his first appearance under oath on Capitol Hill since the U.S. conflict with Iran began.The timing of the hearing has not been finalized and could shift, the sources said. The session will fall under the committee’s routine oversight of the Defense Department and its annual budget request.MS NOW first reported on the plans for the hearing. If it proceeds as planned, the hearing would give lawmakers their first…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An illegal immigrant who was one of Canada’s most wanted fugitives was arrested last week in Mississippi, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Tuesday. Adrian Vincent Walker, 28, who was among the top 25 most wanted international fugitives in Canada, is accused of first-degree murder.”Thanks to the brave men and women of ICE, one of Canada’s most wanted criminals is behind bars. This individual was wanted for a murder in Canada,” said Acting DHS Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “He is now facing charges for illegal entry into the U.S. and illegal possession…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Mark Carney has said he is “absolutely not” considering proroguing Parliament if he were to secure a majority government. “Absolutely not. It has never even entered my thinking, the possibility of that, so I couldn’t have been more surprised to see [the] suggestion that … was under consideration,” he said at an announcement in Wakefield, Que., surrounding the protection of land and waters on Tuesday.“We are absolutely focused on working with Parliament, getting legislation through Parliament, adjusting legislation where it needs to be, where it’s better informed by discussions in…

A BBC radio presenter has been dismissed following allegations about his personal conduct.

JAKARTA: Two Indonesian peacekeepers were killed in an explosion in South Lebanon on Monday (Mar 30), bringing the death toll to three after another was killed in a separate incident the previous day.They were the first deaths among the United Nations peacekeeping force in the new war between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, which erupted on Mar 2, Reuters reported.The incident on Monday also injured two Indonesian soldiers “when an explosion of unknown origin destroyed their vehicle” in Bani Hayyan, the United Nations (UN) said. The explosion struck a logistics convoy in the Indonesian contingent’s operational area at around 11am local…

London, United Kingdom – Civil rights groups and Palestine solidarity campaigners are accusing the United Kingdom of “intimidation tactics” after two young pro-Palestinian activists were recently arrested while on bail.On Monday, 21-year-old Qesser Zuhrah was detained after sharing a social media post calling on people to take “direct action”.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listMasked officers handcuffed Zuhrah at her home in Watford at dawn. Just a month ago, she was released on bail following 15 months in prison awaiting trial, during which she participated in a lengthy hunger strike.Four days earlier, on Thursday, plainclothes police officers in south…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday it is slackening restrictions on asylum applications set in place after an Afghan asylee allegedly murdered one West Virginia National Guardsman and gravely wounded another in Washington last fall.The November incident near Farragut Square led President Donald Trump to crack down on allowing asylum seekers into the country, and the administration hammered more lax Biden-era policies that allowed Afghans such as the suspect into the country.A DHS spokesperson told Fox News Digital that the stringent screening process itself will not change, nor will restrictions on…