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Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his slain father as supreme leader
DUBAI (AP): Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran’s late supreme leader, has been named his successor, Iranian state TV announced early Monday, as the war that began a little over […]
Draft amendment to Kelantan Syariah Criminal Code in final stage, says Mohd Asri
KOTA BHARU: The draft amendment to the Kelantan Syariah Criminal Code Enactment is in its final stage and is expected to be tabled at the State Legislative Assembly sitting in […]
Royal Professor Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas, eminent Islamic thinker, passes away at 94
KUALA LUMPUR: Prominent Islamic scholar, Royal Professor Tan Sri Dr Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas, died at 6.47pm on Sunday (March 8). Read full story Date: 9 March, 2026 9:00 am […]
From Miri to Dublin: Pursuing global education with Taylor’s College
THE transition from the familiar halls of secondary school to the world of higher education is a daunting leap for many high school leavers. Read full story Date: 9 March, […]
ECB must be ‘vigilant’ to upside price risks
NEW YORK: The European Central Bank (ECB) must keep a close eye on upside inflation risks stemming from geopolitical events like the war in Iran, though it doesn’t have to […]
Safra pays US$2bil dividend to its owners ahead of tax hike
SAO PAULO: Banco Safra SA paid 11 billion reais (US$2bil) in dividends and interest to the owners of its parent company in 2025, ahead of higher taxes that will kick […]
AI chipmaker Cerebras taps Morgan Stanley for IPO return
NEW YORK: Cerebras Systems Inc has picked Morgan Stanley to lead its initial public offering (IPO), according to people familiar with the matter, as the artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker mounts […]
Oil surge sends bond traders to inflation hedges
NEW YORK: Investors are piling into US bond-market products that protect against inflation – pushing some valuations to the highest levels in nearly a year – as the Mideast war […]
US private credit defaults hit record 9.2%
WASHINGTON: The default rate among US corporate borrowers of private credit rose to a record 9.2% in 2025, according to a report last Friday by credit rating agency Fitch Ratings. […]
Actress, hubby probed over scams
SEREMBAN: A TV actress and her husband under investigation over a RM1.5mil land scam in Selangor are also being probed for cheating a retiree of more than RM23,000 in return […]