British retail sales fell last month, as a boost from Black Friday promotional offers failed to match the impact of previous years.
Business
An earnings lull kept investors cautious ahead of fresh policy signals.
The yen slipped against the dollar Friday after a widely expected rate hike to a 1995 high, while 10-year Japanese government bond yields rose to 2.01 percent, a level not seen since 1999.
Christmas decorations have nothing to do with halal status, says Akmal
The Umno Youth chief and Melaka exco calls on the state authorities to review a circular purportedly banning such decorations in halal-certified outlets.
