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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern opens book of condolences: ‘They are us’
NEW ZEALAND: Ms Ardern and Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy opened two condolence books in Parliament’s Grand Hall this morning. Flanked by two New Zealand flags and alongside a small bouquet of red roses, Ms Ardern and Dame Patsy wrote their
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White House dismisses Trump mention in Christchurch shooter manifesto
The White House pushed back on Sunday against any attempt to link Donald Trump to the accused gunman who killed 50 people in two New Zealand mosques, saying the act of a disturbed individual cannot be blamed on any one politician. “The president
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Bursa Malaysia opens higher
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, in line with the positive performance of its regional peers after US stocks cemented their biggest weekly gain in more than three months, last Friday. At 9.05 am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia
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Tokyo stocks open higher tracking gains in US shares
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday, tracking gains on Wall Street due to optimism over US-China trade talks, with investors closely eyeing the US Federal Reserve’s meeting later this week. The Nikkei 225 index added 0.65%, or 139.64 points, to
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Dr Wee: MCA to stay in Barisan
KUALA LUMPUR: The MCA has decided to stay in Barisan Nasional, says party president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. He read out a statement by the central committee, after a five-hour meeting at the party headquarters here on Sunday
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Second Malaysian reported killed in Lombok quake
JAKARTA: A second Malaysian is reported to have been killed in the quake-triggered landslide in Lombok, Indonesia, which claimed the life of a Malaysian journalist. Indonesia’s Antara news agency reported that rescuers found the body of the victim wedged between
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Detailed monitoring to certify no discharge of chemical waste: Johor MB
JOHOR BARU: The state government will carry out detailed monitoring throughout Johor to ensure that the discharge of chemical waste by irresponsible parties does not recur. Mentri Besar Datuk Osman Sapian, who gave the assurance, said so far several areas
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