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The ringgit was traded lower today against the US dollar, as the greenback rallied on expectations of a hike in US interest rates next month, dealers said.

There is a chance borrowing costs could rise as soon as next month, but most bets are on a move just before the end of the year, or in February.

Asia shares inched ahead while the dollar slipped on Tuesday as a dearth of major data left markets with little to do but second guess whether the Federal Reserve will raise US interest rates.

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The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.

Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.

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Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.