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Five million to receive STR starting today, says PM Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: Phase 1 of the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) for 2026 will be rolled out from Tuesday (Jan 20) to five million recipients, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar […]
Court of Appeal reduces damages in Altantuya lawsuit to RM1.38mil
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has reduced the quantum of damages awarded to the family of Mongolian interpreter Altantuya Shaariibuu from RM5mil to RM1.38mil in a lawsuit by her family […]
Kinabatangan, Lamag polls: Early voting begins smoothly
KINABATANGAN: Early voting for the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections began smoothly on Tuesday (Jan 20), involving police personnel scheduled for duty on polling day. Read full story Date: […]
US yields rise to multi-month highs on Trump’s tariff threats
SINGAPORE: U.S. Treasury yields jumped to near multi-month highs on Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to rekindle a trade war with Europe rattled markets and shook investor confidence […]
FBM KLCI retreats to 1,700 support as profit-taking accelerates
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI fell 9.57 points to 1,702.76 at 9.20am, in light of the growing geopolitical tension and the absence of domestic catalysts to drive the index higher. […]
Ringgit firmer vs greenback on rising US-EU tensions
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended its gains to open firmer on Tuesday, tracking a weaker US Dollar Index (DXY) as tensions between the United States and the European Union intensified […]
OMS Group inks deal with Ulstein for two next-generation cable-laying vessels
KUALA LUMPUR: OMS Group, a leading provider of subsea digital infrastructure, has signed contracts with advanced offshore vessel builder Ulstein for the design and construction of two cable-laying vessels. Read […]
Syria says 120 Islamic State detainees escaped prison; Kurdish website said 1,500 escaped
CAIRO, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Syria’s Interior Ministry said on Tuesday that about 120 Islamic State detainees escaped from Shaddadi prison, after the Kurdish website Rudaw reported that a spokesperson […]
Russia hits Kyiv with drones and missiles, cutting power, water supplies
Jan 20 (Reuters) – Russian forces launched a combined drone and missile attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv early on Tuesday, triggering cuts in power and water supplies, the […]
Australia’s lower house passes tougher gun control laws in response to Bondi mass shooting
SYDNEY, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Australia’s lower house of Parliament on Tuesday passed laws to enable a national gun buyback and tighten background checks for gun licences in response to […]