- Reuters
Suspect in Malaysia police attack acted alone, not linked to militant group, report says
The suspect in an attack on a Malaysian police station that killed two officers last week acted alone and was not part of any militant group, state news agency Bernama reported, citing the country's top police official. Authorities initially said the man, who was killed during the attack, was suspected of being a member of the Jemaah Islamiah (JI) militant group.
- WCPO - Cincinnati Scripps
How to fight high auto repair costs
Auto repair costs are up sharply the past 2 years, due to rising parts and labor costs. What you can do to avoid $1,000 plus repairs.
- Reuters
Asia shares touch two-year top as China plans property boost
Asian shares started the week by rallying two-year highs on Monday, buoyed by China's strongest measures yet to address its property crisis and by expectations for global rate cuts within weeks, while the dollar steadied after a weekly drop. Hang Seng futures pointed to gains and MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.25% to a two-year top with early gains in Australia and South Korea. After world stocks made record highs last week in the wake of softening U.S. inflation, focus this week turns to policy speeches, meeting minutes, a central bank decision in New Zealand and Nvidia results, with a break in the data calendar.
