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Trump sues Wall Street Journal over Epstein report, seeks $10 billion
Sat, 19 Jul 2025 07:18:00 +08:00
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump sued the Wall Street Journal and its owners including Rupert Murdoch on Friday, seeking at least $10 billion in damages over the newspaper's report that Trump in 2003 sent Jeffrey Epstein a birthday greeting that included a sexually suggestive drawing and a reference to secrets they shared. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/07/19/trump-sues-wall-street-journal-over-epstein-report-seeks-10-billion">Read full story</a>
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Urgent: Israeli, Syrian leaders agree to ceasefire: U.S. ambassador to Türkiye
Sat, 19 Jul 2025 07:09:00 +08:00
DAMASCUS, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa have agreed to a ceasefire embraced by Türkiye, Jordan and neighbors, U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack said Saturday on social media. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/07/19/urgent-israeli-syrian-leaders-agree-to-ceasefire-us-ambassador-to-trkiye">Read full story</a>
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MULTIMEDIA: Social media leads the way for Chinese tourists in Malaysia
Sat, 19 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +08:00
<a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/07/19/multimedia-social-media-leads-the-way-for-chinese-tourists-in-malaysia">Read full story</a>
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Wooing more Chinese tourists through social media
Sat, 19 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +08:00
Plans are in the works to woo more tourists from China by reaching out to them through popular Chinese social media platforms like Xiaohongshu (RedNote), WeChat, Weibo and Douyin. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/07/19/wooing-more-chinese-tourists-through-social-media">Read full story</a>
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NTSB chair says media reports on Air India crash are speculative, premature
Sat, 19 Jul 2025 06:15:00 +08:00
(Reuters) -The United States National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said on Friday that recent media reports on the crash of an Air India Boeing Dreamliner that killed 260 people were premature and speculative. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/07/19/ntsb-chair-says-media-reports-on-air-india-crash-are-speculative-premature">Read full story</a>
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Roundup: Germany's car exports to U.S. plunge amid tariff hikes
Sat, 19 Jul 2025 06:12:00 +08:00
BERLIN, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Germany's car exports to the United States fell sharply in April and May after new tariffs from Washington took effect, despite only a modest overall decline of 1.9 percent in the first five months of 2025, official data showed Friday. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/07/19/roundup-germany039s-car-exports-to-us-plunge-amid-tariff-hikes">Read full story</a>
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Ukraine's top commander says troops standing firm outside key city
Sat, 19 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +08:00
(Reuters) -Ukraine's top military commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said on Friday his forces were standing firm in defending a key city on the eastern front of the three-year war. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/07/19/ukraine039s-top-commander-says-troops-standing-firm-outside-key-city">Read full story</a>
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Egypt, Chinese firm sign MoU on phosphate exploration
Sat, 19 Jul 2025 05:04:00 +08:00
CAIRO, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The Egyptian Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority (MRMIA) and China's Asia-Potash International Investment (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. signed on Friday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation on phosphate exploration and promote value addition in the sector. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/07/19/egypt-chinese-firm-sign-mou-on-phosphate-exploration">Read full story</a>
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U.S. stocks close mixed
Sat, 19 Jul 2025 04:44:00 +08:00
NEW YORK, July 18 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Friday. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/07/19/us-stocks-close-mixed">Read full story</a>
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US reorders arms deliveries to free up more Patriots for Ukraine, WSJ reports
Sat, 19 Jul 2025 04:18:00 +08:00
(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has moved Germany ahead of Switzerland for the next Patriot air-defense systems off the production line, which will allow Germany to send two Patriots it already has to Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday citing three U.S. officials. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/07/19/us-reorders-arms-deliveries-to-free-up-more-patriots-for-ukraine-wsj-reports">Read full story</a>
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OPR cut a double-edged sword
Sat, 19 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +08:00
As popular as it may be, reducing the overnight policy rate (OPR) is a tough call. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/19/opr-cut-a-double-edged-sword">Read full story</a>
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Bitcoin eyeing fresh highs as the Fed’s rate cut looms
Sat, 19 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +08:00
The smart money in 2025 could still be in cryptocurrency. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/19/bitcoin-eyeing-fresh-highs-as-the-feds-rate-cut-looms">Read full story</a>
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Jobs versus tariffs: What are we really protecting here?
Sat, 19 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +08:00
In under two weeks, Malaysians will learn their fate regarding the tariff the United States will charge on exports to the world's richest country. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/19/jobs-versus-tariffs-what-are-we-really-protecting-here">Read full story</a>
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Ensuring longevity via M&As
Sat, 19 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +08:00
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are increasingly turning to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as their next strategic move due to succession issues, cost pressures and uncertain economic conditions. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/19/ensuring-longevity-via-mas">Read full story</a>
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Big Apple flavours consume London
Sat, 19 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +08:00
It's high tourist season in New York right now, but things are quieter than usual. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/19/big-apple-flavours-consume-london">Read full story</a>
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Chi Forest sips success overseas with diverse beverages
Sat, 19 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +08:00
In June, convenience stores in Indonesia welcomed a new product line – Chi Forest's ice teas, with flavours such as white peach jasmine and grapefruit green tea. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/19/chi-forest-sips-success-overseas-with-diverse-beverages">Read full story</a>
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Waldorf Astoria ready to shine again
Sat, 19 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +08:00
When the Waldorf Astoria New York opened on Oct 1, 1931, it was "the biggest and most elegant and luxurious hotel in the world." That's according to the gregarious Italian who runs it today, general manager Luigi Romaniello. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/19/waldorf-astoria-ready-to-shine-again">Read full story</a>
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Recovery beckons in Indonesia’s auto sector
Sat, 19 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +08:00
Investment opportunities are brewing in Indonesia's automotive sector despite short-term headwinds <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/19/recovery-beckons-in-indonesias-auto-sector">Read full story</a>
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EM assets regain investor favour
Sat, 19 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +08:00
Emerging markets (EMs) could be poised for a standout performance in the second half of 2025, powered by falling inflation, a weakening US dollar and renewed investor interest. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/19/em-assets-regain-investor-favour">Read full story</a>
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Healthcare catches the ESG wave
Sat, 19 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +08:00
Malaysia's healthcare sector is on the cusp of a transformation as environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations move from "nice-to-have" to "non-negotiable" for investors. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/07/19/healthcare-catches-the-esg-wave">Read full story</a>
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Letting the young live in luxury
Sat, 05 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +08:00
Affordable living quarters has long been a problem in South-East Asia, particularly among young people. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/10/05/letting-the-young-live-in-luxury">Read full story</a>
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Making parking a cruise
Sat, 28 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +08:00
It's an all-too familiar story in Malaysia. Urban centres that are choked with vehicles, traffic jams and lots of time spent driving in search of a parking spot, which in turn contributes to further congestion. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/09/28/making-parking-a-cruise">Read full story</a>
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Notti makes good with pet nutrition
Sat, 21 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +08:00
Data from Fortune Business Insights reveals that the global pet food market was valued around US$120bil last year. The segment is projected to grow to US$193bil within the next decade, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 5%. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/09/21/notti-makes-good-with-pet-nutrition">Read full story</a>
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Serving up a platter of health
Sat, 14 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +08:00
It's an alarming statistic. Over 54% of Malaysian adults are either overweight or obese, a sharp rise of nearly 10% since 2011, according to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/09/14/serving-up-a-platter-of-health">Read full story</a>
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America’s top stock picker Benjamin sees beauty in chips
Sat, 30 Dec 2023 07:00:00 +08:00
Snce the beginning of the century, when he started following the industry that makes silicon and germanium, whose units are measured in a billionth of a meter, or a nanometer, Adam Benjamin has helped investors profit from the smartest part of the world. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2023/12/30/americas-top-stock-picker-benjamin-sees-beauty-in-chips">Read full story</a>
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A helping hand for local SMEs on their halal journey
Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:30:00 +08:00
Alliance Bank provides RM400mil Shariah-compliant financing to accelerate SMEs’ growth in the halal industry. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2022/11/08/a-helping-hand-for-local-smes-on-their-halal-journey">Read full story</a>
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Be one of Malaysia’s Growth Champions
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:41:00 +08:00
LOCAL companies now have the opportunity to be recognised as a leading organisation based on their revenue growth in Malaysia <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2022/10/29/be-one-of-malaysias-growth-champions">Read full story</a>
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SMEs can now seek financing from MFA
Sat, 24 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: Micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) facing cash flow problems can seek alternative financing from a RM5bil fund offered by 25 registered financiers under the Malaysian Factors Association (MFA). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/09/24/smes-can-now-seek-financing-from-mfa">Read full story</a>
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Furniture sold online, with a twist
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +08:00
Cuura.space targets property owners to refurbish their units affordably and quickly for the rental market <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2022/08/27/furniture-sold-online-with-a-twist">Read full story</a>
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Small business owners receive help to thrive
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +08:00
Women entrepreneurs get assistance from US-based NGO through business coaching and networking sessions. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2022/07/19/small-business-owners-receive-help-to-thrive">Read full story</a>
