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Insight
The folly of Trump’s war
Are we slipping into World War Three (WWIII)? After eight decades of peace after the end of WWII, we are now in the throes of a four-year-old Ukrainian war and an escalating Israel-US-Iran conflict that flared last June for 12-days, and turned serious on Feb 28.
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Nation
Solemn reflection on Good Friday
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Tears welled up among parishioners as a man portraying Jesus walked slowly through the crowd, drawing the faithful into the pain, compassion and sacrifice of Good Friday at the Minor Basilica of St Anne.
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Star Biz7
Aussie bonds rally faces sentiment test
Australia's debt market is on track to hit record post-pandemic bond sales this quarter, driven by higher rates and its safe investment appeal, but the boom now faces a critical test as the war in the Middle East tightens the deals pipeline.
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Star Biz7
Airbnbs top US$6,000 in World Cup rush
The biggest winners from this year's World Cup are poised to be those able to rent out their properties, especially in the tri-state area.
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Star Biz7
‘Mr Brexit’ made winning calls amid Iran war
Jordan Rochester earned the nickname "Mr Brexit" for his prodigious market insights on the United Kingdom's split from the European Union (EU).
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Star Biz7
Oil & war — the big woes
Battered financial markets enter the second quarter (2Q26) significantly exposed to the impact of war, which could prompt a bigger retreat for equity markets. However, a hefty selloff in bonds could yet tempt buyers back.
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Star Biz7
A time of carbon reckoning
Malaysia's National Climate Change Bill may be designed as an environmental law, but in economic terms its first visible impact could arrive in the form of electricity tariffs.
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Badminton
Ee Wei can stomach any challenge that comes her way now
PETALING JAYA: Reigning world champions Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei skipped last year's Asian Championships following a disappointing showing at the All-England, which led to a temporary split between the pair.
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Insight
Cash wins in March — just ask Buffett
If Warren Buffett is happy for Berkshire Hathaway to load up on more cash, who needs to search for another safe haven?
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Star Biz7
A winner in medals
To many, medals and awards are treasured keepsakes from childhood that often stir up pride in past achievements, or evoke memories of milestone moments.
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Star Biz7
Winners and losers in carbon-priced climate
The move towards carbon pricing is unlikely to produce immediate winners and losers among investors, but it will gradually widen the gap between companies prepared for a low-carbon operating environment and those still dependent on older, emissions-heavy business models
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Insight
Execution is key to CMP
The long-awaited Capital Market Masterplan 2026 to 2030 (CMP) was finally released with key details as to how the regulators see the Malaysian capital market developing over the next five years.
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Insight
Funds without borders
This is a dated argument. Malaysian funds, both private and public, ought to have larger overseas exposure to avoid competing for the same investment ideas in the domestic market.
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World
Roundup: White House seeks 1.5 trillion USD in defense spending in 2027 budget proposal
WASHINGTON, April 3 (Xinhua) -- The White House Office of Management and Budget on Friday released its 2027 budget proposal, which would raise defense spending to 1.5 trillion U.S. dollars while reducing funding for domestic programs.
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World
Trump directs Homeland Security to issue shutdown back-pay to all employees, White House says
WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday directed the Department of Homeland Security to pay "each and every" employee the equivalent of compensation and benefits lost during U.S. lawmakers' partial shutdown of the agency, according to a memo published by the White House.
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World
UK charges three men with arson over attack on Jewish community ambulances
LONDON, April 3 (Reuters) - British prosecutors said on Friday they had charged three men in connection with an arson attack last month on Jewish community ambulances in north London.
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World
Vintage car parade turns Cairo's historic streets into open-air museum
CAIRO, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Dozens of rare vintage automobiles on Friday rolled through downtown Cairo, the capital of Egypt, turning historic streets into a living museum and offering a nostalgic tribute to the golden age of automotive design.
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Football
Soccer-Ronaldo scores twice on return as Al Nassr thumps Al Najma
April 3 (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo marked his return from a month-long injury layoff by scoring twice in the second half as Al Nassr maintained their winning run with a 5-2 victory over bottom side Al Najma in the Saudi Pro League on Friday.
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Football
Soccer-Canadian clubs and officials get ready for FIFA offside experiment
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, April 3 (Reuters) - Players and match officials in Canada's national soccer league are rewiring their brains and bodies as a critical test of provisional FIFA offside rules takes place on Saturday.
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World
Pope Leo's Good Friday service offers prayer for deported children
ROME, April 3 (Reuters) - Pope Leo led a candle-lit service with thousands of Catholics inside Rome's famed Colosseum on Friday evening that featured prayers for war orphans and deported immigrant children, and a warning to world leaders that their decisions will be judged by God one day.
