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Forex
Yen nears weakest in 40 years as BOJ hike fails to stem rout
SINGAPORE: The yen was pinned near four-decade lows on Friday, with markets on heightened intervention watch as neither a U.S.-Iran peace deal nor a rate hike in Japan managed to arrest its prolonged slide.
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Singapore
Asean, Russia reaffirm commitment to deepening cooperation at summit in Kazan
SINGAPORE: Asean and Russia reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation in areas of shared interest at a summit held in Kazan, a city in south-west Russia.
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Markets
MSCI raises new Indonesia transparency concerns ahead of emerging markets verdict
Index provider MSCI on Thursday raised further concerns about Indonesia's investability, citing limited visibility in shareholdings and coordinated trading behaviour, in a fresh blow to the world's worst-performing major stock market.
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Thailand
Phuket tuk-tuk driver charged over British boxer's fatal fall
BANGKOK: A tuk-tuk driver in Phuket has been arrested and charged over the death of a British tourist and boxer who fell from his vehicle on Sunday (June 14).
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Nation
Anwar's Kazan visit bolsters ties, secures long-term Russian oil, gas supplies
KAZAN: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's two-day working visit to Kazan marked a significant milestone in Malaysia-Russia relations, as both nations committed to bolstering cooperation in energy security, trade, investment, tourism, and technology.
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Markets
Profit-taking drags FBM KLCI lower despite positive global cues
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI opened lower on Friday as investors locked in profits following recent gains, despite positive cues from Wall Street and easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
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World
Analysis-Indonesia's Prabowo taps Danantara to drive agenda, testing fund's capacity
JAKARTA, June 19 (Reuters) - A rapid expansion of Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara's mandate is entrenching its role as a key vehicle for President Prabowo Subianto's nationalist agenda, even as doubts grow over its execution capacity and political independence.
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Forex
Ringgit opens higher against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today, recovering from yesterday's sharp decline amid cautious market sentiment following the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) latest policy decision.
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Entertainment
Louis Koo spotted at Charmaine Sheh's 51st birthday bash
The Hong Kong actress turned 51 on May 28.
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Nation
Packed schedule for PM Anwar during 'White Marble City' visit
ASHGABAT: The second and final day of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's official visit to Turkmenistan will be filled with a series of high-level engagements in the Central Asian nation, which lies along the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea.
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Commodities
Oil dips as US-Iran deal takes effect
Oil dipped as the US and Iran's interim peace deal took effect and a flurry of tankers began transiting the Strait of Hormuz, paving the way to restart the flow of millions of barrels shut in by the conflict.
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South Korea
Parliament launches probe into ballot shortages
Parliament launched a 45-day parliamentary investigation into the National Election Commission (NEC) after ballot-paper shortages disrupted voting in the June 3 local elections, approving the plan at a plenary session.
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South Korea
Pain-riddled man fights for right to die
In excruciating pain from a debilitating neurological condition, Lee Myung-shik had reluctantly given up on assisted death in Switzerland when he learned his daughter risked prison time if she helped him.
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Indonesia
‘Digital boom must benefit all’
South-East Asia's booming digital economy will translate into lasting economic power only if countries can retain more of the value created by digital platforms and artificial intelligence, Communications and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said.
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AseanPlus News
'Black rain' signal warns residents to stay inside
The region's observatory raised its highest black rain signal, prompting schools to close and some businesses to halt, as it asked residents to take shelter and be on guard for severe flooding.
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India
Scorching days and nights
On India's hot plains, scorching summers have become increasingly harder to endure, requiring adaptations and forcing life into the hours of dark before the sun turns punishing.
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Japan
A blow to ‘hostage justice’ system
The mother of a 16-year-old girl who died from emaciation following lengthy detention and menacing interrogations by Japanese authorities is seeking compensation, in the latest so-called "hostage justice" case.
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Japan
Mother stabbed to death next to room where three children were sleeping in Fukuoka, Japan
TOKYO: A 36-year-old woman was arrested Thursday (June 18) on suspicion of stabbing a female friend living in Fukuoka City.
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Myanmar
Myanmar airstrike kills seven civilians: witnesses
KYAUKTAW, (Myanmar): A Myanmar military airstrike has killed seven civilians including a five-year-old child in the country's conflict-ravaged west, a witness and a rescue worker said Thursday (June 18).
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Nation
Russia has agreed to long-term supply of petrol, oil and gas to Malaysia, says Anwar
KAZAN: Russia has agreed to guarantee long-term supplies of petrol, oil and gas to Malaysia, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
