<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 24): Rain and thunderstorms are expected to hit Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah, and Sarawak on Christmas morning.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), in a Facebook post, said that similar weather conditions are forecast for the afternoon across Kedah, Penang, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Johor, Pahang, Terengganu, Kelantan, Sabah, and Sarawak.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The evening will bring rain and thunderstorms to Johor, Pahang, Sabah, and Sarawak.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>MetMalaysia advises the public to plan their travel and activities accordingly, and recommends downloading the MyCuaca application from Google Play or the App Store, for the latest weather updates.</p></div>

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<p>The King and Queen of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar and Raja Zarith Sofiah, have extended their Christmas greetings to all Malaysians who are celebrating.</p>


<p>The government has initiated an administrative (sunset) review of anti-dumping duties on imports of cold rolled coils of iron, or non-alloy steel, and of width more than 1,300mm, originating or exported from China, South Korea, Japan, and Vietnam.</p>


<p>A leading indicator of Japan's service-sector inflation rose to 3.0% in November, accelerating for a second straight month, data showed on Wednesday, backing up the central bank's view that rising wages are prodding more firms to pass on higher costs.</p>


<p>China kept a key interest rate unchanged — a move widely expected by economists — as it seeks to keep its powder dry ahead of possible escalation in trade tensions with the US.</p>
