KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade within a narrow range on cautious mode amid geopolitical uncertainties, said an analyst. UOB Kay Hian Wealth Advisors head of investment research Mohd Sedek Jantan said geopolitical uncertainties, particularly Japan’s upcoming general election and the United States (US) presidential election would weigh …
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Brazil runoff vote in city elections expected to confirm right-wing clout
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilians vote in 51 cities on Sunday to elect municipal officials in runoff elections that are expected to confirm a swing to the right of the electorate and redraw the political landscape for presidential and Congressional elections in 2026. Right and center-right parties are favored to win …
Baca Lagi »Explosion rocks Bukit Mertajam food court
PETALING AYA: An explosion rocked the Ng Yam Huat Food Court in Taman Ciku, Bukit Mertajam at 8:30am on Sunday (Oct 27), damaging many stalls. The blast, which occurred in the kitchen area at the rear of the food court, damaged the zinc roofing, collapsed a section of the kitchen …
Baca Lagi »Three letters, big impact: What to know about RCS on the iPhone
SAN JOSE: With the update to iOS 18, iPhone users are now finally able to use a souped-up SMS service called RCS. It stands for “Rich Communication Services” and provides more functionality when sending SMS messages to Android users. Messages with images and text added to them can now be …
Baca Lagi »Colombia’s peace opened wildlife to discovery, but new violence frustrates progress
(Reuters) – For more than five decades as violent conflict raged through Colombia’s highlands and rainforests, wildlife thrived. From brilliantly colored orchids to tiger-striped frogs, scientists have uncovered a wealth of new animal and plant species in the years since a 2016 peace deal saw most rebels with the Revolutionary …
Baca Lagi »Haaland fires City to the top as Villa denied in stoppage time drama
LONDON, Oct 27 — Erling Haaland fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League as the striker sealed a 1-0 win against Southampton, while third-placed Aston Villa were frustrated by Bournemouth’s last-gasp leveller yesterday. Haaland had gone three league games without a goal but he ended that mini …
Baca Lagi »Israeli army leaves north Gaza hospital, detains medics, says health ministry
CAIRO (Reuters): Israeli forces withdrew from a hospital complex in northern Gaza on Saturday (Oct 26), one day after storming it, and the Palestinian enclave’s health ministry said the troops had detained dozens of male medical staffers and some of the patients. Later on Saturday, the Palestinian official news agency …
Baca Lagi »Vatican summit praises women’s leadership, but stops short on women clergy
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – A major Vatican summit of global Catholic leaders ended on Saturday with a call for women to be granted more leadership roles in the Church but stopped short of calling for women to be ordained as clergy. The gathering, which included cardinals, bishops and lay people …
Baca Lagi »Ringgit expected to trade sideways next week ahead of the US election
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is expected to trade sideways against the US dollar next week, moving in the RM4.34-RM4.35 range, as markets await the US presidential election on Nov 5. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid is of the view that markets will continue to …
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