<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>(June 7): Hosts Russia will begin next week's World Cup as the lowest-ranked of the 32 teams participating in the tournament, according to FIFA's latest world rankings announced on Thursday.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Russia, who suffered a 1-0 loss to Austria in a friendly last month, slipped four places to 70th in the standings, behind Saudi Arabia at 67th.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The two lowest-ranked teams will kick off the World Cup at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 14.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>World Cup holders Germany stay top after the latest round of international fixtures while the rest of the top seven remained unchanged from May's rankings.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Poland's recent form has helped them climb into eighth position at the expense of Spain, who have dropped to 10th, while Uruguay have climbed to 14th. England and Denmark are joint 12th.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Syria (73), Lebanon (79), Kosovo (141) and Gibraltar (195) achieved their best ever positions in the rankings.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Top 10 rankings: (previous positions in brackets)</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>1. Germany (1)</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>2. Brazil (2)</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>3. Belgium (3)</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>4. Portugal (4)</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>5. Argentina (5)</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>6. Switzerland (6)</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>7. France (7)</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>8. Poland (10)</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>9. Chile (9)</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>10. Spain(8)</p></div>


(June 7): Hosts Russia will begin next week's World Cup as the lowest-ranked of the 32 teams participating in the tournament, according to FIFA's latest world rankings announced on Thursday.

Russia, who suffered a 1-0 loss to Austria in a friendly last month, slipped four places to 70th...

Russia drop to World Cup low in FIFA rankings

Sunway Bhd (KL:SUNWAY) became the best performing constituent member of the FBM KLCI index year to date after its share price breached the RM5 mark on Friday, ahead of its third-quarter (3Q) earnings announcement expected next week.

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Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd (KL:BIPORT), the operator of East Malaysia’s largest container port, reported a 13.68% drop in its third quarter net profit, mainly due to a jump in operating costs due to an increase in expenditure incurred on service contracts, as well as for repair and maintenance.

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The government successfully saved almost RM1 million in the flight cost for the official delegation led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to five countries recently, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

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Top Glove Corp Bhd (KL:TOPGLOV) has entered into a joint venture (JV) with US glove importer Tronex (Asia) Ltd, and Polywel International Trade Co Ltd for the production and distribution of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) gloves.

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CSC Steel Holdings Bhd (KL:CSCSTEL) said on Friday its third quarter net profit fell 21% from a year earlier though the company is optimistic of rising prices and demand for steel ahead.

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Malaysia’s Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said on Friday it will continue to investigate the late Tun Daim Zainuddin, his wife and other family members.

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Melaka-based D&O Green Technologies Bhd’s (KL:D&O) net profit for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3QFY2024) was flat at RM18.25 million from a year earlier despite thinner gross margin.

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BERLIN (Nov 22): Former German chancellor Angela Merkel has called the influence of tech billionaires such as Elon Musk over U.S. President-elect Donald Trump a "huge concern".

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Eurozone business activity took a surprisingly sharp turn for the worse this month as the bloc's dominant services industry contracted and manufacturing sank deeper into recession, a survey showed on Friday.

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Solarvest Holdings Bhd (KL:SLVEST)’s wholly owned subsidiary Atlantic Blue Sdn Bhd has been awarded a RM142 million engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) contract from SM01 Sdn Bhd, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) in which the group owns a 33% stake.

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<p>AirAsia hopes to emulate Dubai’s success in connecting the world, but in a low-cost format from places like Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur as the discount carrier looks to move on from its tumultuous pandemic years.</p>


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<p>Affin Bank Bhd (KL:AFFIN) on Friday cut some of its key financial expectations for the full year even as net profit surged in the third quarter, as the company continues efforts to improve profitability.</p>


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<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 22): Shares of DRB-Hicom Bhd (KL:DRBHCOM) fell on Friday to their lowest in more than four years, after the automotive-to-banking conglomerate reported weaker than expected quarterly results.</p>


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<p>CapitaLand Investment Ltd, one of Asia’s largest property investment managers, warned of potential losses as it seeks to extricate itself from China’s real estate crisis.</p>


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<p>Now is an opportune time to accumulate Dayang Enterprise Holdings Bhd (KL:DAYANG) shares given its undemanding valuations, said CGS International.</p>


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<p>Gold looked set for its largest weekly gain in over 13 months on Friday as escalating geopolitical tensions drove investors to safe assets, while a tech rebound led Asian equities higher after worries over Nvidia's sales growth eased.</p>


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<p>GEORGE TOWN (Nov 22): Penang&nbsp;welcomed Hong Kong Express’ (HK Express) inaugural direct flight from Hong Kong on Friday, marking a milestone in the state’s tourism development.</p>


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<p>China’s richest man lashed out at two of the country’s biggest tech giants for fanning online vitriol targeting him earlier this year and instigating a price war that wiped out tens of billions of market value for his bottled-water empire.</p>


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<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 22): Hong Kong-based energy services firm Unity Group Holdings International Ltd said it is planning a secondary listing in Malaysia.</p>


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<p>Inflation in Malaysia picked up slightly and was a tad faster than expected in October as prices of food and personal care products, including jewellery, rose, official data released on Friday showed.</p>


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<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 22): Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) supports the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia’s decision to retract its quality guidebook for homeowners, said MBAM president Oliver HC Wee.&nbsp;</p>


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<p>US President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday he would nominate former Florida attorney general and loyalist Pam Bondi to be US attorney general, moving swiftly to replace his former nominee Matt Gaetz after the embattled former congressman withdrew from consideration.</p>


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<p>Offshore oil-and-gas services firm Bumi Armada Bhd (KL:ARMADA) said on Friday its third quarter net profit rose 19% from a year earlier as operating margins expanded with lower costs.</p>


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