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Ringgit rises as markets digest Fed minutes
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit rose against the US dollar in early trade after the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes, an analyst said.
At 8 am, the ringgit strengthened to 4.4400/4500 from 4.4410/4450 at…
Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban’s LA home burglarised while family’s away
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s Los Angeles-area home was broken into and possibly burglarised over the weekend.
The 57-year-old stars and their family were not home at the time and nobody was hurt in the reported incident, a source told…
Playing video games can drive increased interest in sports
Far from the negative stereotypes often associated with this art form, video games can actually be beneficial. According to a British study, over a third of gamers claim to have developed a greater interest in various sports thanks to video…
Singapore bank UOB’s Q4 profit beats forecasts, unveils US$2.2bil capital return
SINGAPORE: Singapore's United Overseas Bank, or UOB, maintained its guidance for 2025 after posting on Wednesday a 9 per cent rise in fourth-quarter net profit that beat expectations and announcing a S$3 billion (US$2.24 billion) package to…
Hardcore poor housing, e-sports stadium and MLFF toll system among highlights of Dewan Rakyat today
KUALA LUMPUR: The issues of the Rakyat Sejahtera Housing Programme (PPRS), the new e-sports stadium and the Multi-Lane Fast Flow (MLFF) toll road are among the topics to be discussed in today's Dewan Rakyat sitting.
According to the Order…
Soccer-Atalanta boss Gasperini blasts Lookman after penalty miss in Brugge loss
(Reuters) - Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini said his striker Ademola Lookman is "one of the worst penalty takers he has ever seen" after his miss from the spot hindered a comeback in their home 3-1 defeat to Club Brugge in the Champions…
Civil servants pensions to reach RM46.36bil by 2030, Parliament told
KUALA LUMPUR: Liabilities for the civil servants pension scheme is expected to reach RM46.36bil by the year 2030, the Dewan Rakyat was told.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa said that the…
Rugby-Cheika meets with Rugby Australia amid Wallabies coaching speculation
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Michael Cheika met with Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh on Tuesday, raising speculation the former Australia boss is among candidates to succeed Joe Schmidt at the helm of the Wallabies.
Cheika, who coached the…
Huawei launches tri-folding Mate XT Ultimate Design smartphone in Malaysia, pre-orders priced at…
KUALA LUMPUR: Have you ever wanted a smartphone that can go from a 6.4in screen to a tablet-like 10.2in screen at the drop of a hat? Well, Huawei delivered exactly today during the global launch of the Mate XT Ultimate Design smartphone…
‘0.5m away from movie star’: Actress Yan Yinan meets actor Tony Leung in Japan
One would not begrudge Chinese actress Yan Yinan for waxing lyrical after meeting Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu Wai.
Yan, 23, met Leung, 62, at a group dinner in Japan during Yuanxiao Festival. The annual Chinese lantern festival marking…