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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.

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