Ringgit opens higher after FOMC dovish tone

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar after the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) struck a dovish tone on inflation. At 8 am, the ringgit advanced to 4.4200/4305 against the greenback from Wednesday’s close of 4.4330/4400. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the FOMC’s decision

Four Takeaway Wins For Disabled People, From The UK Government Green Paper

4 Takeaway Wins For Disabled People, From The UK Government Green Paper “The Access to Work system is broken—our community knows it, and we’ve been advocating for change for over a decade. This Green Paper signals a chance to fix a failing system and move towards a more inclusive, effective approach. There is a lot

How Marco Rubio is helping Trump consolidate unchecked power

When federal agents arrested Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil this month, he was reportedly told that his student visa was being revoked. The supposed offense: leading protests denouncing Israel’s war in Gaza on the school’s New York City campus last year. When Khalil said he was a permanent resident with a green card, he was

11-year-old Nigerian Girl wins big, becomes first-ever U.S. consulate Spelling Bee champion

An 11-year-old student, Amazing-Grace Ahuoyiza Ebiebi Salami, from Greenpath Preparatory School, Abuja, has emerged as the National Champion of the maiden edition of the Spelling Bee in Nigeria (SpIN), organized in collaboration with the U.S. Consulate. The highly anticipated grand finale took place at the U.S. Consul General’s residence in Lagos, where 64 outstanding finalists

Mysterious HMD phone pops up in new leak

We haven’t seen HMD smartphone leaks for a while, but leakster @smashx_60 is bringing us our first look at an unannounced device from the brand. The post shows the back of the yet-to-be-announced HMD smartphone in three colors – purple, green and gray. While we don’t get a name or any specs for the phone

Woman jailed for 2 years after high speed pursuit endangered Garda’s life

A 28-year-old woman, who endangered the life of a Garda during a high speed pursuit, has been sentenced to two years in prison. Gemma Greene of Bunratty Road, Coolock, Dublin pleaded guilty to a number of charges, including recklessly engaging in conduct in such a manner as to drive in the direction of a Garda.