KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher, buoyed by Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent, alongside positive cues from Wall Street. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 19.30 points, or 1.19 per cent, to 1,635.86 from Wednesday’s close of 1,616.56. The benchmark index opened 6.72 points higher at 1,623.28, and fluctuated between an intraday high of 1,642.44 and a low of 1,622.62 during the trading session. However, market breadth was negative, with losers outnumbering gainers 723 to 497, while 466 counters were unchanged, 1,075 untraded and 10 suspended. Turnover rose to 3.74 billion units valued at RM3.61 billion compared with yesterday’s 2.81 billion units valued at RM2.57 billion.
Mass Termination of US-Funded Health Programs Under Trump’s Foreign Aid Review Over 90% of US-funded global health programs have been terminated , following a 90-day review ordered by President Donald Trump. Programs addressing HIV, malaria, maternal health, and tuberculosis (TB) have been significantly affected. USAID cites "America First" policy alignment as the basis for the cuts. Major Health Projects Affected UNAIDS' contract with USAID has been cancelled. Khana, a key HIV and TB organisation in Cambodia, received termination notices. Several large HIV/AIDS programs in South Africa lost funding , impacting services for vulnerable groups, including LGBT+ people and sex workers. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Stance Dismissed concerns that Washington is ending foreign aid and emphasized that waivers were granted for life-saving programs. However, recent court documents indicate broad termination of health programs, including some initially covered by waiv...