KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — The ringgit rebounded from yesterday’s losses to end higher against the United States (US) dollar on Friday, as the latest developments on the Iran-Israel war sparked some buying interest in emerging currencies.

JAKARTA, June 20 — Indonesia’s military has said that it is prepared to evacuate hundreds of citizens from conflict-hit areas in Iran and Israel, as it deploys a 34-member Crisis Response Team to support the operation.

TEL AVIV/JERUSALEM/DUBAI, June 19 — Israel said it has struck Iran's only functioning nuclear power plant on the Gulf coast, potentially a major escalation in its air war against Iran.

PUTRAJAYA, June 18 — All Malaysians in Iran registered with the Embassy in Tehran are safe and accounted for, based on the latest information, said the Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra).

DUBAI/JERUSALEM, June 18 — Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a statement read by a television presenter on Wednesday that his country will not accept United States (US) President Donald Trump's call for an unconditional surrender.

DUBAI/JERUSALEM, June 17 — United States (US) President Donald Trump said he wanted a "real end" to the nuclear dispute with Iran and indicated he may send senior American officials to meet with the Islamic Republic as the Israel-Iran air war raged for a fifth day.

AMMAN/ISTANBUL, June 17 — Twenty-one Arab and Muslim countries have issued a joint statement condemning Israel’s airstrikes on Iran, calling for regional de-escalation, nuclear disarmament “without selectivity” and respect for international law, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.

PARIS, June 16 — France shut down the main Israeli company stands at the Paris Air Show today for refusing to remove attack weapons from display, in a move condemned by Israel and highlighting tensions between the traditional allies.

WASHINGTON, June 16 — President Donald Trump vetoed an Israeli plan in recent days to kill Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, two US officials told Reuters yesterday.

ISTANBUL, June 16 — At least 224 people have been killed and more than 1,000 wounded since Israel launched attacks on Iran, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing local media.

LONDON, June 15 — Israel on Sunday issued evacuation warnings to Iranians living near weapons production facilities in Tehran as the two nations continued to exchange missile attacks that began on Friday.

LUMUT, June 15 — Malaysia upholds the sovereign rights of all nations, including Iran, which was the victim of a recent Israeli attack, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

ISTANBUL, June 15 — Israeli airstrikes early on Sunday targeted the headquarters of Iran's Defence Ministry in the Iranian capital, Tehran, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing the Iranian semi-official news agency Tasnim.

TEL AVIV/DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 14 — Iran and Israel targeted each other with missiles and airstrikes early on Saturday after Israel launched its biggest-ever air offensive against its longtime foe in a bid to prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon.

PUTRAJAYA, June 14 — Malaysia has issued a travel advisory for Iran, Iraq, and Jordan amid tensions between Iran and Israel, urging its citizens to defer non-essential travel and prioritise their safety.

SEOUL/LONDON, June 14 — Airlines steered clear of much of the Middle East on Friday after Israeli attacks on Iranian sites forced carriers to cancel or divert thousands of flights in the latest upheaval to travel in the region.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — The ringgit is expected to trade within a narrow range next week, as investors remain cautious amid ongoing global inflation concerns.

TEHRAN, June 14 — Israel began feeling Iran’s wrath on Friday evening as the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces launched a wave of strikes on Israel.

SEOUL/LONDON, June 13 — Airlines steered clear of much of the Middle East today after Israeli attacks on Iranian sites forced carriers to cancel or divert thousands of flights in the latest upheaval to travel in the region.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — The Foreign Ministry has confirmed no Malaysians in Iran have been reported to be affected by Israel’s attacks.