LONDON: The dollar was set for its biggest one-day rise since March 2020 against major peers on Wednesday and bitcoin jumped to an all-time high after Donald Trump was re-elected president, with the Republicans also winning the Senate and making gains in the House. The U.S. currency’s climb began after …

HAVANA (Reuters) – Hurricane Rafael was gaining strength as it churned north towards western Cuba early on Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center said, warning it could approach major hurricane status before slamming into the Caribbean island later in the day. The hurricane was located about 195 miles (310 km) southeast …

TOKYO (Reuters) – Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa said on Wednesday that software for the company’s Switch console would be playable on the successor device. The Kyoto-based gaming company has said it plans to make an announcement about a successor device during the financial year ending March 2025 but has not …

LISBON (Reuters) – As Ruben Amorim was being hoisted into the air by his Sporting players after an outstanding 4-1 victory over Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday, fans of Manchester United would have had double reason to be smiling broadly. Any City defeat these days acts as …

Short-form videos, like those typically found on TikTok, have become a worldwide phenomenon, captivating millions of young users. Now, researchers suggest that childhood trauma could drive some of them towards excessive or compulsive use of this kind of content. Their study is published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior. …

NOVI SAD, Serbia (Reuters) -Thousands of Serbian opposition backers rallied on Tuesday in the northwestern city of Novi Sad in a violent protest over a deadly accident at a local railway station, for which they blame negligence and corruption by the government. The disaster happened on Friday when roofing along …

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit continued to be on a stronger footing against the US dollar today after recent weakness as the markets anticipate a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve, said an economist. At 6 pm, the local note improved to 4.3415/3505 against the greenback from Monday’s close of …

Insurance group Generali Malaysia brought the best of Italy to our shores with Festival Del Leone – a celebration of Italian culture, food, wellness and community. Dubbed the “Lion Festival”, the outdoor event marked Generali’s first-ever Italian festival in Malaysia, spreading the vibrant and fiery spirit of its brand character …

(Reuters) – Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday ordered a crackdown on sex in government offices after private videos leaked on social media appeared to show a senior finance ministry official having sex with several women in various places, including his office. The government said it was taking action because the videos …