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Ringgit dips against US dollar after Fed rate cut signals gradual easing
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Thursday, as the greenback strengthened following the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision to cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points. At 8 am, the
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US Fed makes first rate cut of 2025, citing employment risks as Trump’s influence grows
WASHINGTON, Sept 18 — The US Federal Reserve yesterday lowered interest rates for the first time this year, flagging slower job gains and risks to employment as policymakers face heightened pressure under President Donald Trump. The Fed cut the benchmark
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Three Singapore MRT faults in four days ‘isolated incidents,’ not systemic issues, says operator
SINGAPORE, Sept 18 — Three separate train disruptions over the last four days in Singapore were isolated incidents and not indicative of systemic issues across the rail network, according to SMRT Trains President Lam Sheau Kai. On Sept 14, a
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Accused Student ‘A’ transferred after incident, warden confirms
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 18 — One of the students accused of bullying 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir has transferred out of the school. The chief warden at SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha Azhari Abdul Sagap said that one of the students known
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Trailer driver loses control, crashes into Felda Kechau 8 police post in Kuala Lipis, driver and auxillary cop hurt
KUANTAN, Sept 18 — A trailer truck crashed into the Felda Kechau 8 Auxiliary Police Control Post in Kuala Lipis yesterday morning, resulting in injuries to the driver and one auxiliary police officer. Lipis District Police Chief Supt Ismail Man
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Massive tree falls, crushes parked car in Penang
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 18 — A car parked by the roadside was damaged after a fallen tree struck it in Jalan Concord 12, Tanjung Bungah, today. Berita Harian reported that John Sagun Francis, Assistant Director of the Fire and Rescue Operations
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Seremban police identify officer, probe ongoing
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The police have identified the officer involved in an incident where one of the agency’s vehicles was reportedly seen running a red light, and appropriate action has been taken. The incident is believed to have
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Chief warden continues testimony today
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The inquest into the death of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir resumed at the Coroner’s Court in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, today, with a witness session featuring the hostel’s Chief Warden, Azhari Abd Sagap. The eighth
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Shah Alam cops arrest angry smoker after lashing out over reprimand at restaurant in Section 13
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — A 49-year-old man smoker was arrested by police last night after returning from a motorcycle convoy to Thailand, following an incident in which he became angry after being reprimanded for smoking near a restaurant. The
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MetMalaysia warns of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak and Selangor until noon today
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning for thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rain and strong winds across several states in Peninsular Malaysia until noon on Thursday, September 18. In a Facebook post, it
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