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Bursa trading subdued ahead of OPR decision
KUALA LUMPUR: Stock trading was muted on Wednesday as traders awaited the central bank’s policy decision later this afternoon while tensions remained heightened over the US’s latest tariff moves. Read […]
Ringgit opens lower ahead of Bank Negara meeting
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar on Wednesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, with economists divided […]
China’s factory-gate deflation worst in 2 years amid weak demand, trade risks
BEIJING: China’s producer deflation deepened to its worst level in almost two years in June as the economy grapples with uncertainty over a global trade war and subdued demand at […]
South Korea returns six North Koreans stranded at sea this year
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea returned on Wednesday six North Koreans who had become stranded at sea earlier this year after their vessels had drifted south, Seoul’s Unification Ministry said on […]
Qantas confirms over a million customers’ personal information leaked
(Reuters) -Australia’s Qantas Airways said on Wednesday more than a million customers had their phone number, birth date or home address accessed in one of the country’s biggest cyber breaches […]
South Korea’s former President Yoon to attend hearing on detention warrant
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s former President Yoon Suk Yeol will appear on Wednesday at a Seoul court, which will consider a special prosecutor’s request to detain him as part of […]
Asean foreign, economic ministers must unite in facing tariff threat, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: Asean foreign ministers and economic ministers must work closely together in facing new challenges brought about in a changing international geopolitical and economic landscape in the world, says […]
Asean centrality must be the region’s North Star, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: With the global order unraveling, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim urged Asean to stay the course, upholding its centrality and sense of moral clarity. Read full story Date: 9 […]
Future-proofing Southeast Asia key priority for Asean, says Tok Mat
KUALA LUMPUR: Asean must chart a bold, forward-looking path amid rising global instability, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, warning that the region must act with strategic autonomy and unity to […]
World leaders eager to take part in Asean summits, says PM
KUALA LUMPUR: World leaders have expressed interest in participating in the Asean summits in Malaysia this year, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says. Read full story Date: 9 July, 2025 12:02 […]