Investing.com – The British pound traded flat on Wednesday in Asia after U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plan was voted down by a hefty margin. The pair last traded at 1.2857 by 11:44 PM ET (04:44 GMT), down 0.01%. The pair was down close to $1.27 before the vote but pared losses following the
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© Bloomberg. A collection of one pound sterling coins sit in this arranged photograph in London, U.K., on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. The pound’s weakness is turning everyone—from students to holiday-makers—into unwitting currency traders as Brexit nears. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — The pound declined in Asia trading as investors start to weigh a worst-case
Assistant Law and Native Affairs Minister Jannie Lasimbang. KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah law and native affairs ministry is taking measures to improve the quality of the Native Court institution in the state. Sabah Assistant Law and Native Affairs Minister Jannie Lasimbang said this included appointing capable customary leaders and training them to carry out their
© Reuters. An English ten Pound note is seen in an illustration By Shinichi Saoshiro TOKYO (Reuters) – The pound steadied early on Wednesday following a volatile overnight session after British lawmakers defeated Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit divorce deal by a crushing margin. The Parliament on Tuesday voted 432-202 against May’s deal, the worst
Life has a way of throwing curve balls at us. When all seems to be going fine and dandy, we suddenly find ourselves in the middle of a mighty ocean, sinking under waves of despair. Zhariff Afandi is no stranger to this. All his life, he has had setbacks and disappointments. People doubting him, people
This crime drama clearly wants to stand out above its brethren. It wants to matter, and it is quite insistent that we acknowledge its drive. It has something to say about everything in its ambit: local authority politics, race relations, inner-city crime, familial expectations, abusive and/or exploitative marriages. It has its fingers in many different
Another crypto hack has plagued the cryptocurrency space. This time, the New Zealand-based Cryptopia found itself at the center of it. The cryptocurrency exchange announced the news via the company’s Twitter this morning, stating it “suffered a security breach which resulted in significant losses.” Cryptopia Crypto Hack pic.twitter.com/0ZwqFfwwHi — Cryptopia Exchange (@Cryptopia_NZ) January 15, 2019 The
Of late, you would’ve noticed the word mindfulness appearing frequently in reading materials. It is the latest trendy term in the world of self-improvement. A quick online check of the word reveals more than 300 million articles have been written on the subject. The opposite of meditation, which requires you to empty your mind, mindfulness
Suits these days are anything but boring. From standout colours to adventurous fabrics, they offer a little something extra when it comes to upping a gentleman’s sartorial game. Where they were once thought of as old and traditional, modern designs – as in those offered by fashion houses – denote a rakish and natty attitude.
Eternity GirlCreators: Magdalene Visaggio (writer), Sonny Liew (artist), Chris Chuckry (colourist), Todd Klein (letterer).Publisher: Young Animal/DC Comics All Caroline Sharp wants is to die. The only problem is, she CAN’T die. She has tried jumping off a bridge (“at least once a month,” she reckons), slashed her wrists (she has no blood to begin with), hung herself (though
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Citibank is pictured at an exhibition hall in Bangkok LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. investment bank Citi (N:) said on Tuesday there is now a “very high” chance that Brexit will be delayed past March 29, after lawmakers defeated Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit divorce deal by a crushing
© Reuters. Investing.com – The pound was down Tuesday but off its lows after UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal was voted down by a hefty margin. fell 0.16% to $1.2842 following the outcome of the vote. It was down close to $1.27 before the vote, but pared losses following the large defeat, with
© Reuters. Investing.com – The pound bounced around in volatile trading Tuesday as UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal was voted down by a hefty margin. fell 0.89% to $1.2749 following the outcome of the vote, after falling to a session low of $1.2916. The withdrawal deal, which sets out the terms of the
© Reuters. Investing.com – The dollar traded higher against a basket of major currencies Tuesday despite mostly negative U.S. data as a plunge in sterling ahead of a key vote on the UK’s withdrawal agreement supported sentiment. The , which measures the greenback’s strength against a trade-weighted basket of six major currencies, gained 0.68% to
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Malaysia regulates cryptocurrencies as of today. The new rules affect both digital coins and ICOs (initial coin offerings). Though welcomed by many, the repercussions for those who don’t comply are deemed particularly harsh. What will this mean for trading? Malaysia Regulates Cryptocurrencies The country’s Minister for Finance, Lim Guan Eng, announced that the order to regulate
© Reuters. Investing.com – The greenback rose on Tuesday while the euro was lower as data showed that Germany’s economy slowed in 2018 and investors were waiting for the results on the parliamentary vote on the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union. Growth in the slowed to 1.5% in 2018, the slowest rate of growth
© Reuters. New one pound coins which comes into circulation today, are seen in Liverpool By Tom Finn LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s plans to leave the European Union could be thrown into disarray by a vote in parliament later on Tuesday but bets are mounting that a chaotic no-deal Brexit can be avoided and that
© Reuters. Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May leaves from the back of 10 Downing Street in London By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May faced the prospect of defeat in a historic vote in parliament on her Brexit deal on Tuesday, leaving the country in limbo about its membership of the
© Reuters. Investing.com – The U.S. dollar dipped against a currency basket on Tuesday amid expectations the Federal Reserve will hold off on raising rates this year due to weakness in global growth, while the pound crept higher before Britain’s parliamentary vote on its Brexit deal. Worries over the U.S. economy losing steam as well
Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang says the dropout rate for students in Sarawak is especially high in rural areas. (Bernama pic) KUCHING: An assemblyman from the Sarawak United People’s Party has urged the Pakatan Harapan government to disburse the funds promised by the former Barisan Nasional administration for the repair of dilapidated schools in
© Reuters. Investing.com – The British pound was in focus and traded slightly higher against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday in Asia ahead of a vote on U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit Deal. The U.K. parliament is expected to vote down May’s Brexit plan later in the day. While the defeated is widely anticipated
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Activist Zainnal Ajamain says there is no one credible enough to replace Warisan president Shafie Apdal if the need arises. (Bernama pic) KOTA KINABALU: A political activist has disputed any need for Warisan to dissolve when PPBM enters Sabah, but warns that the party otherwise risks losing a measure of political power. Zainnal Ajamain said
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A picture illustration shows a 100 Dollar banknote laying on various denomination Turkish lira banknotes, taken in Istanbul By Vatsal Srivastava SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar was marginally firmer than most of its peers on Tuesday, as heightened fears of a slowdown in global growth increased investor demand for safe-haven assets.
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LOS ANGELES: Tencent’s multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) title Honor Of Kings grossed nearly US$2bil (RM8.20bil) in 2018, making it the highest grossing mobile game of the year, according to market intelligence company Sensor Tower. The game made more than US$1.93bil (RM7.91bil) in 2018, not including revenue from third-party Android stores in China and elsewhere,
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