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Spain urges citizens to leave Iran amid instability
MADRID, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) — Spain’s Foreign Ministry updated an important travel advisory on its official website Wednesday, urging its citizens in Iran to leave the country “by available means.” […]
Preserving a village’s legacy
KINABATANGAN: At a settlement named PPMS Sri Tanjung, Warisan’s Lamag candidate Mazliwati Abdul Malek Chua is taking a more laid-back approach, going door to door and sitting down with villagers […]
Tax-free car dream dashed
LANGKAWI: For the very rich, a dream car like a Ferrari, Lamborghini or Porsche used to cost RM2.5mil in this duty-free island. They will now cost about RM5mil. Read full […]
INTERACTIVE: Malaysian kids hit by rising anxiety disorders
Read full story Date: 15 January, 2026 7:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
UK commits to new rail project
Britain commits to a new rail infrastructure programme worth up to £45bil (US$60bil) for the north of England, a region long held back by underinvestment. Read full story Date: 15 […]
Global EV sales likely to slow after jump last year
Global electric vehicle (EV) registrations grew 20% last year but are likely to lose pace in 2026, data show, as a slowdown in China and a relaxation of electrification targets […]
Yuan breakout boosts equity outlook for 2026
Investors are ramping up bets on China’s stocks and currency as 2026 kicks off, signalling a more decisive shift into the country’s assets at a time of rising global uncertainties. […]
Trump says he has been told killings in Iran are stopping
WASHINGTON, ‌Jan 14 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump ‌said on Wednesday he has been ‌told that killings in Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests were subsiding and that he believes there […]
Indonesian policy change weighs on palm oil sector
Indonesia’s decision this week to put on hold its B50 biodiesel mandate, while keeping it at the B40 blending level this year, could lead to weaker demand for crude palm […]
Retailers to hold steady amid resilient spending
While there are multiple anticipated tailwinds for the consumer sector, much of the upside has already been priced in by the market, says Rakuten Trade head of equity sales Vincent […]