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Diesel supplies to remain ‘tight’ into 2027 amid Iran war fallout, says IEA
PARIS, Oct 14 — Diesel supply disruptions in the Gulf stemming from the US war against Iran will keep the market tight into 2027, the International Energy Agency said today, […]
Ringgit closes higher against US dollar on improved risk appetite, Budget 2027 boost
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The ringgit closed higher against the greenback today as investors’ risk appetite improved ahead of US inflation data, with sentiment supported by the Budget 2027 […]
Judgment reserved in Saifuddin Nasution’s appeal over RM600,000 awarded to Sanusi
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 14 — The Court of Appeal today reserved its judgment in Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail’s appeal against the Alor Setar High Court decision ordering him to […]
Creative content drive must be matched by child online safety measures, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Efforts to promote creative content on digital platforms must go hand in hand with measures to protect children from online sexual crimes, Communications Minister Datuk […]
Negeri Sembilan JPJ impounds four luxury cars driven by unlicensed foreigners
SEREMBAN, Oct 14 —The Negeri Sembilan Road Transport Department (JPJ) seized four luxury vehicles driven by non-citizens under Op Luxury PeWA, an operation targeting foreign drivers who violate road transport […]
Bursa Malaysia extends winning streak to four days as bargain hunting continues
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Bursa Malaysia’s index extended its winning streak to four consecutive days, ending higher today, as bargain hunting continued in banking heavyweights, with the market remaining […]
Indonesia haze spikes pollution in Malaysia and Singapore, shuts Timor-Leste schools
SINGAPORE, Oct 14 — Air pollution in part of Singapore hit the country’s “very high” band today while East Timor shut schools, as haze from forest fires raging in Indonesia […]
Trump says ‘massive’ oil, gas, mineral exploration to begin in Greenland after security deal
WASHINGTON, Oct 14 — US President Donald Trump said today that oil, gas and mineral exploration was preparing to begin in Greenland, and hailed the Arctic island’s position for US […]
Overloaded boat capsizes en route to Hindu festival in India, killing 13 children
PATNA (India), Oct 14 — Rescuers dragged out 13 dead children from India’s Ganges river after an overloaded boat capsized en route to a Hindu festival, officials said today, with […]
Asian stocks mostly down as tech firms struggle to claw back losses
HONG KONG, Oct 14 — Asian stocks mostly fell today as investors struggled to claw back the previous day’s steep tech losses following disappointing comments from Dutch giant ASML, with […]