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China’s trade ends 2025 with record trillion-dollar surplus despite Trump tariffs
BEIJING, Jan 14 — China today reported a strong export run in 2025 with a record trillion-dollar surplus, as producers braced for three more years of a Trump administration set on slowing the production powerhouse by shifting US orders to
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Ringgit dips against US dollar amid Iran protests, but rises versus other major currencies
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today but higher against major currencies amid mixed market sentiment driven by geopolitical risk and Trump’s ongoing pressure on the US Federal Reserve (US Fed). At 8.01am,
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Bursa eases after six-year high as Wall Street jitters weigh on sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — Bursa Malaysia eased in early trade today after touching its highest level in more than six years, weighed by negative sentiment following Wall Street’s overnight performance, though the benchmark index remained above the 1,700 level.
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Singapore to distribute over S$1.5m in assets seized from Genneva gold scam to victims
SINGAPORE, Jan 13 — Singapore police have reportedly seized properties worth more than S$1.5 million (about RM6.08 million) linked to the Genneva gold scam and will apply to the court to distribute the assets to victims. According to Singapore’s CNA, Minister for
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MACC detains another senior MAF officer in widening corruption probe
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today detained another high-ranking officer of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) to assist in investigations into a corruption case involving the uniformed force. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki
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EAIC: Draft Cabinet memorandum on custodial deaths submitted to PM’s Dept last December
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 14 — A draft Cabinet Memorandum outlining recommendations from the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission’s (EAIC) committee on custodial deaths, along with proposed preventive measures, was submitted to the Prime Minister’s Department in December last year. The document was
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Why was this rape case reduced to assault? DAP’s Guan Eng seeks AGC answer for controversial decision
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — DAP advisor Lim Guan Eng has urged the government to provide an explanation in the case of a sexual assault survivor after the Attorney General’s Chambers reduced the rape charge against her assailant to a
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Ministry intensifies border fuel station monitoring over subsidised RON95 abuse by foreign vehicles
ALOR SETAR, Jan 14 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Kedah branch has stepped up monitoring at all petrol stations along the state’s border to ensure that no foreign vehicles enter the country to fill
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Retired engineer loses RM108,000 in second scam while seeking help to recover earlier losses
ALOR SETAR, Jan 14 — A retired engineer lost more than RM100,000 after being deceived into seeking assistance following an earlier scam. Acting head of the Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) of the Kedah contingent police headquarters (IPK) DSP Jasmani
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PM extends birthday wishes to Negeri Sembilan’s Tuanku Muhriz
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim extended his congratulations to the Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, on the occasion of his Royal Highness’ 78th birthday, today. Anwar also prayed that
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