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Thai central bank intervenes to slow currency moves, says official
BANGKOK: Thailand’s central bank has intervened to slow the Thai currency’s movement, an assistant governor said on Friday after the baht rose to its strongest levels in four years, threatening […]
China snaps up Australian canola after trade spat with Canada, sources say
SINGAPORE/BEIJING/CANBERRA: Chinese state trading firm COFCO has bought up to nine 60,000-metric-ton cargoes of Australian canola, three trade sources told Reuters, after Beijing last month imposed preliminary anti-dumping duties on […]
South African minister meets USTR Greer for trade talks
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa’s Trade Minister Parks Tau met U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer for talks, Tau’s office said on Friday, as Africa’s biggest economy tries to agree a deal […]
New Thai cabinet could unveil policy plan by Sept 29, ruling party official says
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s new cabinet could deliver its policy statement to parliament as soon as Sept 29, Paradorn Prissananantakul, a senior official with the ruling Bhumjaithai party, said on […]
South Korea aims to resolve US visa issues before executing $350 billion investment
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said on Friday the government will work to address problems faced by Korean workers with U.S. visas before proceeding with a $350 […]
China set for bumper ‘golden week’ travel rush in boost for economy
Travel operators report an uptick in demand for the coming National Day holiday, which should lift China’s consumer spending Read full story Date: 19 September, 2025 3:01 pm Source: thestar.com.my
Feathers fly in dispute over Ambani zoo’s pursuit of rare parrot
NEW DELHI/BRASILIA (Reuters) -This is a story about a bird and a family. But this is no ordinary bird, and this is no ordinary family. Read full story Date: 19 […]
Zara’s former friend went on sick leave before school transfer, inquest hears
KOTA KINABALU: A former close friend of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir, who was later said to have links to her death, had gone on a long sick leave before […]
Quit rent to increase between 29% and 200% from next year, says Penang CM
GEORGE TOWN: Penang will increase quit rent in the state by between 29% and 200% for various land categories from 2026. Read full story Date: 19 September, 2025 3:01 pm […]
Cops record statements from 67 over Kampung Baru incident
KUALA LUMPUR: The police have recorded statements from 67 people, including the Dang Wangi police chief, who was injured in an attack during the uproar in Kampung Sungai Baru as […]