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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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Heritage players controversy: Be ready for the worst, says TMJ

Despite not having an official role in the national football set up, Johor Crown Prince vows will fight up to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) if FIFA’s decision not in Malaysia’s favour

Sunway-IJM proposed merger to create mega construction firm

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