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WHEN toxic waste is dumped and the polluter vanishes, who pays to clean it up? In the US a multibillion-dollar Superfund exists for precisely that scenario. In Malaysia, there is no equivalent safety net — only enforcement orders, court processes and in some cases, silence. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva

The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Monday, supported by mild dollar weakness, though persistent geopolitical uncertainties and elevated oil prices capped gains. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva

Rihanna attends the Christian Dior Women's Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2026 collection fashion show as part of the Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week, in Paris, on January 26, 2026. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP)

An Iranian flag is placed amids rubble and debris next to a destroyed residential building near Ferdowsi square in Tehran on March 3, 2026. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Malaysians should prepare for a year of mildly higher prices, especially in services and food-related categories, rather than a sudden spike in fuel or electricity costs. - Bernama photo for illustration purpose only

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Subang MP Wong Chen

The ringgit climbed to a fresh high of 3.8995 against the US dollar on Thursday, hovering near its strongest level in almost eight years. Photo for illustrative purposes only.

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), attends a press conference at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on February 9, 2026. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on February 9 she felt a "heavy responsibility" to make the country stronger and more prosperous after winning a landslide election victory. (Photo by Franck ROBICHON / POOL / AFP)