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Ringgit closes higher for fourth consecutive day
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit continued to close higher against the US dollar on Thursday, as the United States (US) government shutdown, which started today, has taken a toll on the greenback, an analyst […]
Pope Leo’s critique of Trump ends honeymoon with conservative Catholics
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo initially impressed conservative Catholics after his election in May as he embraced traditions shunned by his predecessor Pope Francis and steered clear of hot button […]
Nepal festivities ring hollow for families mourning dead protesters
KATHMANDU (Reuters) -Amid the lights, kite-flying and gatherings to celebrate Nepal’s 15-day festival of Dashain this year, the homes of families such as the Chaulagains are shrouded in grief for […]
Eight killed in protests in Pakistan’s Kashmir
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -At least eight people have been killed in four days of violent protests in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir, Pakistani officials said on Thursday, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif set up […]
Russian politician who called for Ukraine ceasefire is charged with spreading lies about the army
MOSCOW (Reuters) -The deputy leader of Russia’s liberal Yabloko party, which opposes the war in Ukraine, has been charged with deliberately spreading lies about the Russian army, state investigators said […]
Scaffolding collapse in Ethiopian church kills at least 36
MINJAR SHENKORA, Ethiopia (Reuters) -At least 36 people were killed and more than 200 injured at a religious festival in central Ethiopia when wooden scaffolding collapsed underneath them inside a […]
Sabah Umno condemns Israeli interception of Gaza aid flotilla
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Umno has strongly condemned Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) and detention of international volunteers carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, calling the action a clear […]
Illegal tyre imports uncovered in Ops Grip raids in Shah Alam
SHAH ALAM: Serious violations involving illegally imported tyres were uncovered in Ops Grip raids at three tyre outlets in Shah Alam on Thursday (Oct 2). Read full story Date: 2 […]
Tropicana Corp’s group MD redesignated to deputy group CEO
PETALING JAYA: Tropicana Corp Bhd has redesignated its group managing director, Din Tan Yong Chia (32), to deputy group chief executive officer. Read full story Date: 2 October, 2025 7:01 […]
Brewery industry contributes RM7.1bil to GDP
PETALING JAYA: The Confederation of Malaysian Brewers Bhd (CMBB), comprising Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd (Carlsberg Malaysia) and Heineken Malaysia Bhd, contributed an average of RM 7.1bil annually to the Malaysian […]