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Melania Trump’s Epstein remarks underscore rare public role of ‘unknowable’ first lady (VIDEO)
WASHINGTON, April 10 — Melania Trump, an enigmatic former model from Slovenia, has occupied the role of US first lady on her own terms. She has often stayed silent on […]
Trump says he did not ‘know anything about’ Melania’s Epstein statement, unaware during MS Now interview
WASHINGTON, April 10 — US President Donald Trump told MS Now on Thursday he did not “know anything about” first lady Melania Trump’s statement about Jeffrey Epstein, a reporter for […]
Indonesia sees 5.5pc 1Q growth, buoyed by domestic demand
JAKARTA, April 10 — Indonesia is optimistic its economy will expand by at least 5.5 per cent in the first quarter (1Q) this year, supported by resilient domestic demand and […]
Bursa Malaysia edges higher at opening
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher on Friday, taking cues from positive overnight Wall Street performance, ahead of the United States (US)-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan […]
Cost squeeze hits vegetable farmers, some scaling back or exit industry
JOHOR BAHRU, April 10 — Vegetable farmers are cutting back production as rising fuel and fertiliser costs, coupled with prolonged dry weather, squeeze margins across the sector, The Star reported […]
Police hunt five men over back-to-back armed robberies in Nilai
SEREMBAN, April 10 — Police are tracking down five men to assist in investigations into two separate armed robbery incidents in Bandar Baru Nilai and the Rumah Rakyat Nilai area […]
Two-acre forest fire in Seri Kembangan brought under control, says Fire Dept
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — A forest fire broke out in a hilly area along Jalan PUJ 2/24, Taman Puncak Jalil, Seri Kembangan last night, but the situation is now […]
Pakistani sexual offence suspect escapes Sungai Buloh Prison, manhunt on
SUNGAI BULOH, April 10 — Police are tracking a Pakistani remand detainee who escaped from Sungai Buloh Prison yesterday. Sungai Buloh district police chief Superintendent Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor said […]
PM Anwar calls for lower recruitment fees for Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Malaysia has asked the government of Bangladesh to consider measures to reduce the cost of hiring Bangladeshi workers. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, in […]
Ringgit firms further against US dollar as improving sentiment lifts demand
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — The ringgit remained firm against the US dollar at the opening on Friday, supported by sustained demand for the local currency amid improving risk appetite […]