Ports Tighten Container Inspections Following Movements Stuck in the Strait of Hormuz .
PUTRAJAYA, March 10 — Malaysia will implement several mitigation measures to ensure the country’s port operations remain unaffected by potential disruptions arising from the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said. He said the matter was discussed during a meeting with port operators, shipping companies and maritime […]
Russia Ready to Provide Energy to Europe if It Seeks It, Says Vladimir Putin.
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia was ready to supply energy to European countries if they showed interest, adding that Moscow was now increasing oil and gas deliveries to what he described as “reliable partners” in several regions, Anadolu Agency reported. Speaking at a meeting on the situation in the global oil and […]
Iran Determined to Defend Sovereignty and People, Says Ambassador.
KUALA LUMPUR — Iran is determined to defend sovereignty and protecting its people amid the ongoing military conflict with the United States (US) and Israel. Iranian Ambassador to Malaysia, Valiollah Mohammadi Nasrabadi said Tehran prioritized ending the war as soon as possible, but as a sovereign country, “the country has no choice but to retaliate […]