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IDX chief resigns amid market turbulence
JAKARTA: Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) president director Iman Rachman has resigned following two days of market turbulence. Read full story Date: 30 January, 2026 1:00 pm Source: thestar.com.my
Oil slips, but set for biggest monthly gain in years on geopolitical risks
SINGAPORE: Oil prices slipped more than 1% on Friday from multi-month highs, though they are set for their most substantial gains in years, as the risk premium surged due to […]
Fast-growing Melaka needs a more structured credit recovery sector, says industry association
MELAKA’S economic growth and rising foreign direct investments (FDIs) require a more structured, clearly regulated credit recovery sector to support the state’s financial ecosystem, says a stakeholder. Read full story […]
Explainer-Why Thailand will vote to decide a new constitution
BANGKOK, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Voters in Thailand’s ‌general elections on February 8 will also be asked to decide if a new constitution should replace a 2017 charter. Read full […]
DOE DG, deputy remanded a week in e-waste probe
PUTRAJAYA: The Department of Environment (DOE) director-general, his deputy and an officer have been remanded for seven days to assist investigations linked to alleged irregularities involving electronic waste (e-waste). Read […]
Drug trafficker gets life in jail, 12 strokes of the cane
SIBU: A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the High Court here for drug trafficking. Read full story Date: 30 January, 2026 1:00 pm Source: thestar.com.my
Council officer claims trial over graft charge in Seremban
SEREMBAN: A 53-year-old assistant administrative officer with the Port Dickson Municipal Council pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here to six counts of corruption and power abuse involving more […]
Cafe worker charged with raping teen
SEREMBAN: A cafe worker has claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to a charge of raping a girl who was a month short of turning 16. Read full story […]
Court rejects bid by Albert Tei’s lawyer to challenge MACC orders
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has dismissed a leave application by lawyer Mahajoth Singh who is seeking to challenge two orders linked to his client Albert Tei that were […]
American Airlines plans to resume US flights to Venezuela after Trump moves to open airspace
WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) – American Airlines ‌said on Thursday it planned to resume  services to Venezuela for the first time in more than ‌six years pending government approval and […]