KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar, extending its downtrend from last Friday as investors turned to the safe haven greenback amidst the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.

BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 9 — The United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) fears a current food crisis in the Middle East could further destabilise the region, reported German news agency dpa.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 — The ringgit was slightly higher against the US dollar at the close today, coinciding with the gains seen in the Brent crude oil price amid the tensions in the Middle East.