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Gold prices in a 6-year high
BENGALURU: Gold prices scaled a fresh six-year high on Monday, as the latest tit-for-tat tariffs by the United States and China in their year-long trade war battered global equities and boosted demand for safe-have assets. Spot gold jumped 0.9% to
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DOE suggests two schools in Gelang Patah to be closed temporarily
KULAI: The Department of Environment (DOE) has proposed to the Johor state department of education to temporarily close two schools located close to a raging forest fire in Gelang Patah near Iskandar Puteri. Johor Local Government, Urban Well-being and Environment
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Agong begins four-day state visit to Indonesia
JAKARTA: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, arrived here today for a four-day state visit to Indonesia. The special aircraft carrying the Agong and the Raja Permaisuri Agong, Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, landed at
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Dr M: Don’t treat Lynas like a ‘pariah’
KUALA LUMPUR: Lynas Malaysia Sdn Bhd, the rare earth mining company, should not be treated like an outcast as it brings big investment and jobs, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. “It’s a big investment, RM1.7 billion. It creates
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519 arrested for terrorism activities up to July
KUALA LUMPUR: The police have arrested 519 people up to July 31 suspected to have been involved in terrorism, Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today. They comprise Malaysians and foreigners, he said. However, he did not give a
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Pondering over another Samurai bond
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is studying another offer of Samurai bond from Japan, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. “Yes, Japan is making a very cheap loan available, now it will be even lower, so we are studying how we
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Malaysia can achieve higher growth with structural reforms
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia with its abundant natural resources and inherent economic strength is capable of achieving higher growth rate than now with more structural reforms, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor, Datuk Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus said. “The global economy is
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Muhyiddin: Zakir still being probed, no special treatment
GOMBAK: Nobody is above the law in Malaysia, including Dr Zakir Naik, Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today. Speaking at a press conference, Muhyiddin said that even though Muslims look up to Zakir as a respected Islamic scholar,
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Hong Kong stocks slump most in Asia, yuan falls to 11-year low
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks tumbled the most in Asia and the yuan weakened to an 11-year low amid concern over the intensifying trade war. The Hang Seng Index dropped 3% at 10:33 a.m. in Hong Kong, poised for its
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KLCI falls 1%; Asian markets slugged
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI fell 1% at mid-morning as regional markets sank on escalating US-China trade war jitters. At 10.05am, the FBM KLCI fell 16.02 points to 1,593.31. Losers thumped gainers by 535 to 95, while 206 counters traded
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