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Bank Negara’s international reserves climb slightly to US$125.6bil
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara’s international reserves rose to US$125.6 bil as at Jan 15, 2026, from US$125.5 bil as at Dec 31, 2025. Read full story Date: 22 January, 2026 […]
Societe Generale to cut 1,800 jobs in France
Societe Generale said on Thursday it would cut 1,800 positions in its French retail banking branch and potentially beyond. Read full story Date: 22 January, 2026 4:00 pm Source: thestar.com.my
Telenor sells its stake in Thailand’s True Corporation for US$3.9bil
OSLO: Norway’s Telenor said on Thursday it had agreed to sell its 30.3% stake in Thailand’s True Corporation for 39 billion Norwegian crowns ($3.92 billion), the company’s second divestment from […]
Bank Negara leaves OPR steady at 2.75%, as widely expected
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara has kept the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) unchanged at 2.75%, the level it was reduced to in July 2025, in line with market expectations. Read full […]
US set to quit World Health Organization
LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) – The ‌U.S. is due to officially exit the World Health Organization on Thursday, in the face of warnings it will hit both ‌U.S. health and […]
‘I would have slapped them’: Former general turned MP on ‘yeye’ culture
KUALA LUMPUR: A retired senior armed forces official turned MP says he would have slapped those found practising ‘yeye’ culture if it were discovered while he was still in service. […]
Learning without borders
IN today’s higher education landscape, internationalisation extends beyond physical mobility. It encompasses academic collaboration, cultural immersion, and cross-border learning experiences that equip students with global competencies and intercultural awareness. Read […]
Kinabatangan by-election: Naim launches 10-point manifesto
KINABATANGAN: Barisan Nasional’s Kinabatangan candidate Mohd Naim Kurniawan Moktar has made 10 pledges to develop the constituency and help its people in his election manifesto. Read full story Date: 22 […]
RM117mil allocated to ease congestion on Senai-Desaru Expressway
JOHOR BARU: The Federal Government has approved RM117mil to further widen the Senai-Desaru Expressway (SDE) from two lanes to four lanes to ease congestion, says Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. […]
Proof of overseas travel not needed to apply for physical driving licence from Jan 23
PETALING JAYA: All Malaysian driving licence holders may now apply for a physical card without needing proof of upcoming overseas travel, says the Transport Ministry. Read full story Date: 22 […]