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Dollar steadies but heads for weekly loss on reports of US-Iran ceasefire deal
HONG KONG, May 29 — The dollar was firm against other major currencies today, but on track to end the week lower, after reports the US and Iran reached an […]
Ahead of official birthday, Friday sermon highlights King’s role as active guardian of stability and sovereignty
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong not only symbolises the sovereignty of the nation, but is also a guardian who protects the citizens, safeguards the religion and […]
Japan’s yen drifts back to intervention levels as markets test Tokyo’s resolve
TOKYO, May 29 — As Japan’s yen drifts back to levels that prompted official intervention a month ago, markets are sizing up Tokyo’s remaining financial firepower and political will to […]
Anwar says budget cuts to Education Ministry unavoidable but manageable
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today he saw no reason why the Ministry of Education cannot manage the impending cuts of its RM20 […]
NRD corrects ‘Islam’ status on Christian woman’s MyPR card — with the exact same mistake
PUTRAJAYA, May 29 — An Indonesian Christian woman today came to the National Registration Department (NRD) headquarters in Putrajaya with the hope of receiving a new permanent resident identification card […]
Israel, Russia added to UN blacklist on sexual violence in conflicts
NEW YORK, May 29 — Israeli and Russian security forces have been added to a United Nations blacklist on sexual violence in conflict, according to a report reviewed yesterday by […]
Japan’s population falls by record 2.5pc in five years, census shows
TOKYO, May 29 — Japan’s population dropped by a record 2.5 per cent in the span of five years, census data showed today, as the world’s fourth-largest economy struggles to […]
Najib files for new evidence in bid to overturn 1MDB conviction
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has filed an application to introduce fresh evidence before the Court of Appeal for his bid to overturn […]
Finance Ministry warns of jail time, heavy fine over BUDI95 MyKad identity theft
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — The Ministry of Finance has warned of a RM20,000 fine and three years’ jail for anyone caught misusing another person’s MyKad to claim BUDI MADANI […]
IJN cardiothoracic surgeon is first Malaysian elected to prestigious American association
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — For more than three decades, Prof Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Jeswant Dillon has spent countless hours in operating theatres handling some of Malaysia’s most complex […]