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Ringgit opens higher against US dollar

At 8.01 am, the ringgit rose to 4.2190/2365 against the US dollar from Thursday’s close of 4.2300/2355

US Senate passes major social media-related child safety bills

Bills which required lower House approval impose duty of care on platforms, ban targeted advertising to minors, data collection without consent

Boeing CEO grilled by US lawmakers over safety, apologises to crash victims’ families

The working culture at Boeing, treatment of whistleblowers, executive compensation, all came under criticism

US senators’ letter to the ICC and the shadow of rogue state behaviour – Abbi Kanthasamy

Threatening court’s chief prosecutor and his family nothing less than thuggery

Dirty dozen US senators target ICC prosecutor over Israel arrest warrants

Karim Khan's family, which includes Malaysian wife who is a prolific international lawyer threatened with retribution
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Govt to raise alcohol excise duty by 10% from November 2025, tobacco taxes also up: Anwar

Prime Minister says the move, announced under Budget 2026, aims to promote healthier lifestyles and reduce access to alcohol and tobacco, with additional revenue channelled to the Health Ministry

Sunway-IJM proposed merger to create mega construction firm

However, the deal may put focus on Bumiputera, national interests

MMA wants RM50 minimum for GP consultation fees, says RM10 ‘not enough’

Association says two-decade-old rate makes private practice unsustainable and fails to reflect doctors’ true value

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