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Ringgit opens lower
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar after a mild rebound yesterday amid heightened external risk, particularly the escalation of US-China trade war. At 9.05 am, the ringgit stood at 4.1870/1920 from Wednesday’s close of 4.1860/1920.
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Dr M: Lead the world in abandoning nuke weapons, Japan
TOKYO: Japan must lead the world in abandoning nuclear weapons as it is the only country to have suffered directly from their use, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said. Speaking to Kyodo News during his two-day visit to Japan,
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Asia stocks paralyzed, bonds electrified by recession risk
SYDNEY: Asian shares braced for more volatility on Thursday as eye-catching easings by central banks stoked fears of global recession, driving U.S. yields to near-record lows and lifting gold past $1,500 for the first time since 2013. Spot gold XAU
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Comprehensive solution to address mental health in the works
PUTRAJAYA: The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Niosh) is developing a comprehensive solution to help employers and workers to systematically address mental health problems in the workplace. Its chairman, Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said it would also
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Hong Kong protesters opt for laser pointers protest
HONG KONG: Hundreds of protesters with laser pointers gathered to create a light show at the Hong Kong Space Museum last night, to protest the arrest of a student for buying laser lights the night before. Hong Kong police called
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20 questioned in search for Nora Anne Quoirin
SEREMBAN: At least 20 people have been questioned as part of the search and rescue (SAR) mission for an Irish teenager who disappeared from a holiday resort this week, as more than 200 searchers, dogs and two drones scoured the
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Resettlement village for UNHCR registered refugees?
PETALING JAYA: Housing and Local Government Ministry is studying the idea of setting up a resettlement village to regroup refugees registered under the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) that are scattered all over the country. Speaking to Bernama,
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Islamabad downgrades diplomatic ties, suspends trade with New Delhi
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan downgraded diplomatic relations and suspended bilateral trade with India after New Delhi revoked seven decades of autonomy for the disputed Muslim-majority state of Kashmir. Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government announced Wednesday a series of measures to oppose what
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China to US: Stop bullying, don’t interfere in others internal affairs
BEIJING: China hit back at remarks from a top US official who warned Beijing and Moscow against supporting the Venezuelan regime of Nicolas Maduro, and called on Washington to stop “bullying” other countries. The United States is one of more
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Boosting Malaysia – Indonesia relations
KUALA LUMPUR: Indonesian President Joko Widodo will hold a two-day official visit to Kuala Lumpur starting today which is expected to further strengthen the already close bilateral relations between Malaysia and Indonesia. According to a statement by the Foreign Ministry,
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