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Gold dips, stocks lift as Trump walks back Greenland threats
SINGAPORE: The dollar was higher, gold softer and stocks on the rebound on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump dropped tariff threats and ruled out seizing Greenland from an ally […]
Australian dollar scales 15-month high on strong jobs data
SYDNEY: The Australian dollar hit 15-month highs on Thursday as an apparent easing in U.S.-European tensions soothed risk sentiment, while a strong set of domestic jobs data narrowed the odds […]
Ringgit opens firmer on OPR hold expectations
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Thursday, as the market priced in expectations that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) would keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) […]
Bursa Malaysia tracks global rebound as Trump walks back tariffs threat
KUALA LUMPUR: The framework deal struck between the US and EU nations on Greenland quelled fears of a fresh tariffs war, sparking a global rebound in equities. Read full story […]
Vietnam’s Lam edges closer to new leadership term after decisive congress cut short
HANOI, Jan 22 (Reuters) – Vietnam ‌Communist Party delegates begin voting on Thursday in ‌a process that will end with the selection of ‌its general secretary, officials said, as the […]
Australia begins day of mourning for victims of Bondi Beach attack
SYDNEY, Jan 22 (Reuters) – ‌Australia began a national day of mourning on Thursday for the victims ‌of the Bondi Beach mass shooting, with flags across the country ‌flown at […]
Cops recorded 179 cases of drugs sold on digital platforms since 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The police have recorded nearly 180 cases of drugs and poison being sold on e-commerce platforms between 2023 to 2025, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Home Minister Datuk […]
Over 248,000 job offers given to rehabilitated addicts since 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: More than 248,000 former residents at Narcotics Addiction Rehabilitation Centres (Puspen) have received job offers since 2020, following efforts to help them reintegrate into society, the Dewan Rakyat […]
Defence industry players welcome new national policy for self-reliance
PETALING JAYA: Main players in the defence industry said the newly launched National Defence Industry Policy (DIPN) will ensure self-reliance and long-term strategic sustainability for a sector that has long […]
Ex-army chief charged with money laundering involving RM2.1mil
KUALA LUMPUR: Former army chief Gen Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan has been charged at the Sessions Court with four counts of receiving proceeds from illegal activities amounting to RM2.1mil. […]