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Dry spell puts Singapore on haze watch as Sumatra, Kalimantan fires persist
SINGAPORE, Aug 18 — Singapore may experience hazy conditions if fires in Indonesia’s Sumatra and Kalimantan intensify as dry weather persists across the region, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said. In an advisory posted on its website on Monday, NEA
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Ringgit starts stronger as inflation stays in check, tipped to stay within 4.06-4.08 range today
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — The ringgit opened higher against major currencies but was little changed against the US dollar on Tuesday, amid expectations that the possibility of a US interest rate hike in September has dropped, an economist said.
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Indonesia rolls out new QRIS credit option with CIMB Niaga on board
JAKARTA, Aug 18 — CIMB Niaga is among eight payment service providers participating in Bank Indonesia’s (BI) newly launched Indonesian Credit Card (KKI), which offers individuals and businesses a new credit payment option for transactions through the country’s Quick Response
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Will the real Susie Wiles please stand up? New UK PM Burnham falls for fake White House chief of staff
LONDON, Aug 18 — New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone posing as Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, several media outlets reported on Monday. According to Politico, which broke the story quoting anonymous sources,
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Indonesia’s Independence Day hike leaves 16 needing rescue due to hypothermia
JAKARTA, Aug 18 — Sixteen hikers were evacuated from Mount Bawakaraeng in South Sulawesi after suffering hypothermia, injuries and severe exhaustion during a climb to celebrate Indonesia’s 81st Independence Day. Makassar Search and Rescue (SAR) Office chief Muhammad Arif Anwar
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Trump’s US$1.7b border wall hits a roadblock in Texas national park
HOUSTON, Aug 18 — President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday it had paused construction on a US$1.7 billion (RM6.89 billion) border project at Big Bend National Park in Texas that has faced fierce local opposition across party lines. The Department
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Zahid chairs road safety panel, maps congestion fixes before Johor Bahru RTS January debut
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 17 — Plans are being drawn up to ease traffic congestion in Johor Bahru city centre and prevent new bottlenecks from emerging ahead of the launch of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link. Deputy Prime Minister
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Cambridge head slams ‘feeding frenzy’ over dead academic
LONDON, Aug 17 — The head of Cambridge university today condemned a “racist feeding frenzy” prompted by plagiarism claims against the black academic Jason Arday, who was found dead last week after resigning from his post. After Arday, Cambridge’s youngest ever
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EPF sees membership, contributions rise as labour market stays resilient
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) registered 441,846 new members in the first six months ended June 30, 2026 (1H 2026), bringing total membership to close to 18.5 million. In a statement today, it said active
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Strong global markets lift EPF investment income 48pc to RM57.5b in first half of 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) total investment income rose by 48 per cent to RM57.50 billion in the first six months ended June 30, 2026 (1H 2026) from RM38.92 billion in the corresponding period a
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