Asian FX fall on tariff war fears, expectation of steady US rates
[New Straits Times] - 02/18/2025
Feb 18 - Asian currencies eased on Tuesday, with the Indonesian rupiah and the Philippine peso losing the most, as traders weighed the risk of a major global tariff war and reassessed the trajectory of US interest rates. (c) New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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Sri Lanka’s elephant orphanage celebrates 50 years with jumbo fruit feast for 68 gentle giants
PINNAWALA, Feb 17 — Sri Lanka’s main elephant orphanage marked its 50th anniversary Sunday with a fruit feast for (…)
[Malay Mail] - 17/02/2025
Malaysia sees stronger trade ties with Bahrain as PM Anwar begins official visit
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — Total trade between Malaysia and Bahrain expanded to RM1.19 billion (US$260 million) in 2024, (…)
[Malay Mail] - 18/02/2025
Bellingham ready to make amends as Madrid eye City scalp
MADRID, Feb 18 — Jude Bellingham edged Real Madrid ahead in their Champions League play-off against Manchester City, (…)
[Malay Mail] - 18/02/2025
NST Leader: Stop Press
IT is appalling to learn that in 21st-century Malaysia, there are still employees who go without being paid for (…)
[New Straits Times] - 17/02/2025
New Malaysian Higher Education Blueprint to be presented to cabinet soon
KUALA LUMPUR: The Higher Education Ministry is in the final stages of finalising the Malaysian Education Blueprint (…)
[New Straits Times] - 18/02/2025
How deep has the layoff cut gone? Trump and Musk’s impact on US government agencies
WASHINGTON, Feb 17 — US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, one of his closest advisers, have mounted (…)
[Malay Mail] - 17/02/2025
Huge investments put into enhancing S’wak’s water supply infrastructure, says deputy minister
KUCHING (Feb 17): The Sarawak government, through the Sarawak Water Supply Master Plan, has allocated significant (…)
[BorneoPost] - 17/02/2025
Tradition meets innovation in COURTS’ Raya 2025 campaign
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 18): COURTS (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd has officially launched its ‘Raya 2025’ campaign, themed ‘Tradisi (…)
[BorneoPost] - 18/02/2025
Israel says committed to Trump’s Gaza displacement plan amid regional opposition
JERUSALEM, Feb 18 — Israel expressed commitment on Monday to a US proposal to take over Gaza and displace its (…)
[Malay Mail] - 18/02/2025
Jakim takes swift action over viral cross-dressing incident involving Muslim men, urges respect for religious sensitivities
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) has taken immediate action following (…)
[Malay Mail] - 17/02/2025
Better water management system in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU (Feb 17): The government remains committed to providing a better water management system in Sabah. (…)
[BorneoPost] - 17/02/2025
