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Malaysians will keep spending, but pricier groceries and loan bills could sting
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Malaysians are expected to keep spending steadily over the next two years, but rising food and fuel prices and heavy household debt could take the shine off. BMI, a country risk and industry research unit
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Report: Najib will pay RM50m fine today to unlock house arrest
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is reportedly set to pay his RM50 million fine today, satisfying the core condition required to transfer him from Kajang Prison to serve the remainder of his sentence under
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Finance Ministry: Malaysia seeks wider use of local currencies in cross-border trade through BRICS cooperation
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Malaysia aims to enhance the use of local currencies in cross-border trade and investment transactions through BRICS cooperation, thereby reducing transaction costs and foreign exchange risks. The Ministry of Finance (MOF) said the move also
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Working or retired? Here is what Budget 2027 offers Malaysians over 60
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Reaching 60 does not automatically mean clocking out for good, drawing a pension, or qualifying for welfare. Depending on your circumstances, Budget 2027 packs a variety of measures that impact older Malaysians differently. Whether you are
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Germany, Romania and UK hit as cyberattacks on supermarket refrigeration systems spread across Europe
ROME, Nov 4 — Germany, Romania and the UK yesterday joined the growing list of European nations hit by cyberattacks on supermarket refrigeration systems in recent days. Italy’s government held emergency talks with intelligence chiefs yesterday in the wake of the issue,
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Trump says US will end US$3.8b annual military aid to Israel, claims Netanyahu agreed to the move
WASHINGTON, Nov 4 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday that Washington is ending a 10-year security assistance accord with Israel that allowed US$3.8 billion in annual assistance to its ally until 2028. Trump said Israel was “fine” with him ending
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Bomb threats target 10 European flights in hours, forcing airport closures and fighter jets to scramble
LONDON, Nov 4 — About 10 European flights were targeted by bomb threats yesterday, forcing the brief closure of a Warsaw airport and the scrambling of air force planes in Rome, authorities said. No explosives were found, despite extensive searches
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Netanyahu’s Likud accused of election fraud cover-up as Israel probes Arab parties’ record 19-seat victory
HERZLIYA, Nov 4 — Israel’s attorney general asked the intelligence services to submit progress of a probe into alleged poll fraud involving Arab parties, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party accused her of covering up “manipulation” ahead of the official results
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US midterms threaten Trump’s grip on Washington as Democrats eye control of House, Senate
WASHINGTON, Nov 4 — Polls began closing yesterday in US midterms with Democrats poised to seize the House and potentially the Senate, threatening to shatter Donald Trump’s grip on Washington and curtail his power for the rest of his presidency. Republicans losing
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No lame-duck lull for Trump as midterm defeat threatens to unleash a political storm
WASHINGTON, Nov 4 — President Donald Trump’s second term has been a wild ride, but his last two years in power could be wilder still if Republicans lose control of Congress in Tuesday’s US midterm elections. From renewed military action against Iran
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