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Heightened Middle East tension may disrupt supply chain, raise shipping insurance premium

Escalated tension in the Middle East with an Israel-linked container ship seized by Iran’s IRGC could result in supply chain disruption and higher insurance premiums, said shipping associations. 

Muslim-friendly luxury tours to lure Middle East, China travellers: Tiong

Luxury tour packages are in the works to woo more Muslim tourists from the Middle East and China to Malaysia, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.

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