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A nightmare job offer
KOTA TINGGI: What began as an overseas job opportunity turned into a year-long nightmare for a 26-year-old man who was forced to work for an online scam syndicate in Myanmar. […]
Most Fed officials expect more rate cuts
A record of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) December 2025 meeting shows most officials see additional interest rate cuts as appropriate if inflation declines over time as expected. Read full story […]
Musk’s xAI buys building to expand data centre
Elon Musk’s xAI is planning an expansion of its massive data centre complex in Memphis, and has purchased a third building in the area that will bring the company’s artificial […]
2nd LD Writethru: Bulgaria adopts euro, becomes 21st eurozone member
SOFIA, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) — Bulgaria joined the eurozone and adopted the euro as its official currency on New Year’s Day, becoming the 21st member of the euro area. Read […]
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un attends New Year’s celebrations, KCNA says
SEOUL, Jan 1 (Reuters) – ‌North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended ‌New Year’s celebrations in Pyongyang including fireworks, ‌patriotic songs and dances and a taekwondo demonstration, state media KCNA […]
1st LD: Bulgaria enters eurozone
SOFIA, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) — Bulgaria joined the eurozone and adopted the euro as its currency on New Year’s Day, becoming the 21st eurozone member. Read full story Date: 1 […]
Back to school, back to reality
BUTTERWORTH: With the new school term starting just after the opening week of the new year, parents are taking advantage of the special sales season to prepare their children in […]
New system to track origins of local durians
PETALING JAYA: It smells good. It tastes great. And the sellers says it’s the premium stuff from Penang. Read full story Date: 1 January, 2026 8:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
New EPF policy changes will take effect from today
KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has announced a series of policy and product enhancements to strengthen retirement adequacy, expand social protection coverage, and enhance the overall member experience. […]
Process to formally recognise Baba Nyonya ancestry takes off nationwide
PETALING JAYA: The pilot project to formally register Baba Nyonya lineage in the commuÂnity’s official documents is progressing smoothly, paving the way for a nationwide rollout beginning today. Read full […]