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Ringgit opens lower against US dollar on stronger US economic data
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar on Friday, weighed by stronger-than-expected US economic data which supported the greenback. At 8 am, the […]
Penang police reclassify Nibong Tebal septic tank case as murder
NIBONG TEBAL, Sept 11 — Police are conducting a thorough investigation to identify the motive and cause of the incident following the discovery of a local man’s body in a […]
Putin, Xi and Pezeshkian set for talks with Modi as BRICS summit faces deep divisions over Middle East war
NEW DELHI, Sept 11 — Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the Indian capital today ahead of an 11-member BRICS summit set to be dominated by wars in the Middle East […]
Homeless and facing soaring rents, Colombia quake survivors struggle to rebuild lives one month on
PEREIRA, Sept 11 — One month after a powerful earthquake shattered the Colombian city of Pereira, hundreds of people sleep outdoors or seek refuge in shelters with little idea of […]
Nicolas Maduro’s wife seeks house arrest in US, citing serious heart problems
NEW YORK, Sept 11 — The wife of Venezuela’s deposed leader Nicolas Maduro, both of whom face drug trafficking charges in the United States, has requested to be released […]
Anwar tells PKR to close ranks, gear up for GE16
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 11 — PKR must continue to strengthen the administration of the Federal and State Governments to ensure that implemented policies provide tangible benefits to the people, said […]
1MDB taskforce backs S$1b claim against DBS over Jho Low-linked accounts
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) Asset Recovery Taskforce said claims for damages filed by four companies’ court-appointed liquidators suing DBS Bank are linked to accounts […]
Malaysia wants to be an AI nation by 2030 — what does that mean for Malaysians?
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming part of everyday life, from how people search for information and communicate to how businesses serve their customers. Now, […]
The Swedish town where saying no to refugees became good politics
SJÖBO, Sweden, Sept 10 — Almost 40 years ago, two-thirds of residents in Sweden’s Sjobo municipality voted against welcoming refugees. The stance sparked controversy, but has now become mainstream, resonating […]
Cheap imports, empty factories: Argentina’s manufacturers feel the squeeze
ESTEBAN ECHEVERRÍA, Sept 10 — In the gloom of a vast warehouse in Argentina, the machines lying idle next to boxes of unsold merchandise represent the collapse of manufacturing under […]