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Holiday-hit Asian currencies slip

BENGALURU: Emerging Asian currencies weakened on Wednesday and equities moved narrowly in thin holiday-curbed trade,...

Published 19 Feb, 2026 04:34am

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Cambodian PM says Thailand is occupying territory after Trump-brokered ceasefire

Thailand has said it is maintaining troop positions as part of de-escalation measures and denied it is occupying territory

Published 18 Feb, 2026 10:59am

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Malaysian palm oil posts second weekly loss on selling pressure

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures posted its second weekly loss on Friday, even as it closed higher on the day, on...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

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Malaysia’s economy grows 6.3% yr/yr in Q4, exceeding expectations

Growth was revised upwards to 5.4% from 5.2% in the third quarter

Published 13 Feb, 2026 11:14am

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Malaysia’s current account surplus narrows to 2bn rgt in Q4

Malaysia’s current account surplus narrowed to 2 billion ringgit ($513 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, from 12.2 billion ringgit

Published 13 Feb, 2026 11:12am

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Naval chief visits Malaysia to boost maritime cooperation

RAWALPINDI: Admiral Naveed Ashraf, NI, NI (M), T Bt, Chief of the Naval Staff, paid an official visit to Malaysia...

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am

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India, Malaysia renew pledges to boost trade, collaboration

Anwar said the partnership included deep collaborations in multiple fields

Published 08 Feb, 2026 10:33am

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Malaysia seizes tankers with USD 129m worth of crude

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has detained two tankers suspected of illegally transferring crude oil estimated to be worth...

Published 01 Feb, 2026 03:07am

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Meeting with KATI office-bearers: Bilateral trade witnessing steady growth: Malaysian CG

KARACHI: Malaysian Consul General Herman Hardynata Ahmad has said that bilateral trade between Pakistan and Malaysia...

Updated 29 Jan, 2026 06:38am

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India says two Nipah virus cases, but situation contained

Nipah, spreads from animals to humans, has no vaccine and a fatality rate ranging from 40 to 75 percent

Published 28 Jan, 2026 01:08pm

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Malaysia posts record-high trade in 2025 as December exports surge

Imports in December grew 12% from a year ago, beating an analyst forecast of 8.5%

Published 20 Jan, 2026 10:40am

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Edible Oil Conference: Experts highlight potential to boost industry

KARACHI: The 8th Pakistan Edible Oil Conference very successfully ended by harvesting great ideas and...

Updated 12 Jan, 2026 07:32am

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Malaysian ex-army chief detained in military procurement graft probe

KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian former army chief and his two wives were among five people detained Wednesday during a...

Published 09 Jan, 2026 05:41am

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Malaysia’s jailed ex-PM Najib files appeal against 1MDB conviction

Najib, 72, has been in jail since 2022 on graft offences linked to allegations that about $4.5 billion was stolen from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB)

Published 30 Dec, 2025 11:27am

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Asian stocks start year-end week on firm note

BENGALURU: Equities in Taiwan surged to an all-time high on Monday, while those in South Korea jumped to an...

Published 30 Dec, 2025 05:48am

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Asian equities eye strong weekly gains

BENGALURU: Most Asian equities were set for their strongest week in more than a month on Friday, buoyed by a rally...

Updated 27 Dec, 2025 08:10am

World

Cambodia says Thailand escalated strikes during border talks

Cambodian and Thai officials were in their third day of talks at a border checkpoint on Friday

Published 26 Dec, 2025 11:26am

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Malaysia foreign minister urges Cambodia and Thailand to return to ceasefire

Mohamad Hasan stressed the bloc must take all necessary actions to maintain regional peace and said its goal extended beyond de-escalating tensions

Published 22 Dec, 2025 10:37am

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Malaysia court denies ex-PM Najib’s bid to serve jail sentence at home

Najib, who has been in prison since 2022 for corruption related to the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal

Published 22 Dec, 2025 08:31am

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PM approves new strategy to boost Halal meat exports

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday approved a new strategy to boost the country’s Halal meat...

Published 19 Dec, 2025 07:07am

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Over 30 sanctioned ships in Venezuela at risk after US tanker seizure

The seized supertanker, identified by a risk management group as the Skipper, is part of a "shadow fleet" of ships that carry sanctioned oil to their largest destinations

Published 11 Dec, 2025 10:44am