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  • After President Trump declared a ceasefire to be over, the United States began new strikes on Iran on Wednesday night, marking the second round of strikes in a 24-hour period.
  • On Wednesday, the U.S. Central Command announced that it had started carrying out "additional strikes against Iran to further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz."
  • After the U.S. announcement that it launched a second night of strikes on Iran, Iranian state television reported explosions in the western Gulf port city of Bushehr and other southern port cities of Chabahar and Konarak.
  • Several explosions have been reported in Sirik, a port city in southern Iran.
  • US Vice President JD Vance says the U.S. military will respond if Iran tries to close the Strait of Hormuz.
  • After US President Donald Trump's declaration that the U.S. ceasefire deal with Iran was "over" and that further strikes were being planned, oil price increased by more than 4% on Wednesday.

Tag: Malaysia

April 9, 2026

The Largest Hotel in Malaysia, with...

As of June 20, 2015, the First World Hotel (Malaysia) at Resorts World Genting in Pahang Darul Makmur, Malaysia, has 7,351 operational rooms, making it the largest hotel in terms of room count.

March 6, 2026

Malaysian Man Holds Record for Having...

Malaysian Prathab Muniandy has ten more teeth than the typical human. This indicates that he has the most teeth in a person’s mouth (male) with a total of 42.

July 29, 2025

Truce Takes Effect in Cambodia,Thailand Border...

The deal to end five days of deadly fighting came at a meeting hosted by Malaysia and amid pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump. By RFA staff BANGKOK, Thailand – A ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia came into effect early Tuesday, aimed to end five days of fierce fighting in a disputed border area that has …

May 29, 2025

Telomian Dog Breed

Malaysia is home to the rare breed of dog known as the Telomian known as Commonly known as “Kampung Dogs”, Small to medium in stature, Telomian dogs have upright ears and a wedge-shaped cranium.The three most prevalent colors are white, brown, and black.

March 7, 2025

Analysts: Recent Video Mocking Hinduism Reflects...

A seven-second video clip on social media targeting a Hindu festival is the latest incident that reflects growing polarization in multi-faith, multi-ethnic Malaysia, analysts say.

February 12, 2025

Malaysian Gay Couples Dream of Saying...

Malaysia remains one of the most difficult places in Southeast Asia for LGBTQ+ individuals, where homosexuality is criminalized under colonial-era laws and further penalized by Sharia courts for Muslims.

December 27, 2024

Year in Pictures: Momentous Political Upheaval,Grim...

From a historic but deadly mass uprising to the landslide electoral victory of an ex-general accused of human rights abuses, BenarNews photographers captured moments from the frontlines of major news events in Bangladesh and Southeast Asia in 2024. 

June 15, 2024

Death on North America’s Highest Peak...

Ninety-six climbers died between 1903 and 2006 on the Alaskan mountain formerly known as Mount McKinley, according to a 2008 study by researchers from the University of Utah who noted that “climbers from Asia had the highest odds of dying.”

June 6, 2024

Aceh Court Sentences 3 Rohingya for...

A court in Indonesia’s Aceh province sentenced three Rohingya to years in prison Wednesday for smuggling more than 100 Rohingya refugees in December, although one of the defendants argued that he and the others were victims seeking shelter.

April 12, 2024

Israeli Man Pleads Not Guilty to...

A Malaysian court on Friday charged an Israeli man with two firearms-related offenses after he was found in possession of a cache of guns and more than 100 rounds of ammunition in the capital Kuala Lumpur. 

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