China, Brazil strike deal to ditch dollar for trade
CHINA and Brazil have reached a deal to trade in their own currencies, ditching the US dollar as an intermediary, the Brazilian government said yesterday, Beijing’s latest salvo against the almighty greenback. The deal will enable China, the top rival to US economic hegemony, and Brazil, the biggest economy in Latin America, to conduct their […]
Ringgit opens lower v dollar
THE ringgit opened lower against the greenback as the US Dollar Index moved slightly higher by 0.20% to 102.64 overnight, an analyst said. At 9am, the local note fell to 4.4170/4220 versus the US dollar compared with yesterday’s closing rate of 4.4155/4210.
Tarantino says script finished on his final film
CULT film director Quentin Tarantino said yesterday he has finished the script for what will be his “last” movie. The US director of hit films including “Kill Bill”, “Inglourious Basterds” and “Pulp Fiction” said he expected shooting to start on his 10th film later in the year.
Dewan Rakyat to discuss impact of trilateral security pact
THE formation of the trilateral security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States (Aukus) and policemen’s mental health are expected to be discussed in Dewan Rakyat today. The Order Paper stated that Lim Guan Eng (Bagan-PH) will ask the defence minister about Malaysia’s stance following the Aukus defence pact in which Australia will […]
Possible Trump NY indictment on hold for weeks
THE possible indictment of former president Donald Trump in New York could take several more weeks as a grand jury breaks from the case through most of April, US media reported yesterday. On March 18 Trump declared he was three days away from being charged over a hush-money payment to a porn star.
'It's only speculation', says Rais on him being tipped as next Melaka CM
MELAKA: I only want a better future for Melaka and am not vying to be the next Chief Minister, says the Paya Rumput assemblyman. Read full story
Two Ipoh teens die after their motorcycle hits tanker
IPOH: Two teenage girls were killed after the motorcycle they were on crashed into a tanker at KM121 northbound of Jalan Ipoh-Kuala Lumpur near Kampung Kelawar in Tanjung Malim. Read full story
Four children killed in Muar house fire
JOHOR BAHRU: Four children were killed in a fire at a house in Kampung Sabak Awor, Muar, on Wednesday (March 29) night. Read full story
Taiwan president in US for visit that has China threatening reprisal
TAIWAN’S President Tsai Ing-wen arrived in New York yesterday for a visit that has triggered threats of reprisal by China if she meets with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy – and US warnings for Beijing not to overreact. Tsai is stopping over in the United States en route to Central America, where she will meet with […]
French court jails man for 2020 cathedral arson attack
A FRENCH court yesterday handed a four-year jail term to an arsonist for starting a fire that severely damaged a Gothic cathedral in the city of Nantes in 2020. Emmanuel Abayisenga, a 42-year-old Rwandan, is also facing legal action for a separate incident in which he allegedly killed a priest in western France in 2021.