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Ringgit eases vs US dollar, ends higher against Asean currencies
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed higher on Thursday against most Asean currencies, but lower against the US dollar amid a renewed surge in oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, an analyst said.
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S’wak tourism seeks longer stays, higher spending
KUCHING: Sarawak’s tourism industry wants Budget 2027 to prioritise destination development and infrastructure to turn visitor growth into longer stays and higher local spending.
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Euro skids toward fifth weekly fall but selling pressure slows
The euro hit a 17-month low of US$1.1161 against the US dollar on Monday amid market concerns over France's record-high debt. (Reuters pic) SINGAPORE: The euro was headed for a fifth straight weekly drop on Friday, though there were signs the selling streak was losing momentum as France's tumbling…
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France pledges more teachers after student protesters vow not to let up
France's interior ministry said 71,500 people have taken part in protests across the country. (AFP pic) PARIS: France's education minister on Thursday promised 3,000 substitute teachers for the country's worst-off high schools, after tens of thousands took to the streets nationwide to demand better…
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Eurozone chief expresses ‘confidence’ in France amid debt woes
Eurogroup chief Kyriakos Pierrakakis said he has a lot of confidence in France's finance minister. (EPA Images pic) LUXEMBOURG: Eurozone countries trust that France will honour its public finance commitments, Eurogroup chief Kyriakos Pierrakakis said Thursday, after France's high debt and deficits…
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Bordeaux confirmed in sixth tier of French football
Bordeaux were sanctioned for failing to provide about €10 million for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 financial years and meet debt payments. (AFP pic) BORDEAUX: Six-time French champions Bordeaux, who were sanctioned in the summer for financial irregularities, will play the current season in the sixth…
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Dollar rises towards 18-month high as euro slides
The US dollar index was up 0.2% at 102.40 after rising 0.4% on Wednesday. (Freepik pic) LONDON: The US dollar rose towards its strongest level in 18 months on Thursday, after minutes from the US Federal Reserve signalled policymakers viewed inflation as the biggest risk to their outlook, while…
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French school blockades persist after PM's unspecified promises
French student protests over public services and education funding enter a third week, fuelling political tensions ahead of elections.
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Kremlin says France's test nuclear launch is part of 'dead end' anti-Russia strategy
Russia calls a recent launch a clear signal but said it remains open to dialogue despite heightened tensions.
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Euro slides on France worries as Brazil markets eye rally
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