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EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 9 MIN

M'sia to prioritise domestic fuel needs, says Anwar; James Chai to return for questioning

from Malaysiakini · host Malaysiakini

KiniNews is now also available on Spotify and Apple podcasts.[KiniNews] Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told reporters today that the government is prioritising fuel for domestic needs.This was in response to reports that Malaysia is selling its fuel supply to Australia.Anwar said they would only consider supplying fuel if there is a surplus.Meanwhile, in a separate story, James Chai, who was an aide to former economy minister Rafizi Ramli, will return to Malaysia for questioning by the MACC regarding the RM1.1 billion government deal with British semiconductor giant Arm Holdings.His lawyer, Ragunath Kesavan, confirmed this to Malaysiakini today.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv

KiniNews is now also available on Spotify and Apple podcasts.[KiniNews] Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told reporters today that the government is prioritising fuel for domestic needs.This was in response to reports that Malaysia is selling its fuel supply to Australia.Anwar said they would only consider supplying fuel if there is a surplus.Meanwhile, in a separate story, James Chai, who was an aide to former economy minister Rafizi Ramli, will return to Malaysia for questioning by the MACC regarding the RM1.1 billion government deal with British semiconductor giant Arm Holdings.His lawyer, Ragunath Kesavan, confirmed this to Malaysiakini today.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv

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