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Ringgit opens flat vs greenback as markets digest Fed’s hawkish rate cut

At 8 am, the ringgit stood nearly unchanged at 4.1935/2050 against the greenback, compared with Thursday’s close of 4.1935/1985

Ringgit extends gain for seventh day after US rate cut

At 8 am, the ringgit appreciated to 4.1835/2050 against the greenback from Wednesday’s close of 4.1850/1900

Ringgit rises vs US dollar on shutdown, rate cut expectations

At 8.02 am, the local note stood at 4.1980/2190 against the US dollar, up from Tuesday’s close of 4.2050/2090

Ringgit extends gains vs US dollar amid US rate cut talks

At 8am, the local note climbed to 4.2260/2395 against the greenback from yesterday's close of 4.2350/2385

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Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

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Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

No, Malays could not fly: Scholars call out pseudohistory

UPSI and DBP academics urge discipline in handling history after Prof Solehah’s claims of Malays teaching China ‘flying kung fu’