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Fish oil meals a threat to millions in Africa
The exporting of tonnes of fish oil and fish meal from Africa to China and Europe poses a serious danger to the diets of millions of Africans, the Greenpeace environmental group said Wednesday. The group, at a press conference in
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Pillion rider shot by traffic cop for beating red light
ALOR SETAR: A 21-year-old man was shot in the arm by a traffic cop in Jalan Langgar here yesterday. In the incident that occurred at 10.15am, Mohd Alif Anuar was riding pillion on the motorcycle of his 22-year-old friend, Zulhilmi
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PKR Youth not calling for Haziq’s axing
PUCHONG: PKR Youth is not calling for the sacking of Haziq Abdullah Abdul Aziz, contrary to the calls made by the wing’s vice chief, Mohd Nazree Yunos, said youth chief Ahmad Syukri Che Ab Razab. “PKR Youth refutes the statement
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Food delivery via drones in Cyberjaya by end of the month
CYBERJAYA: Cyberjaya residents will be able to enjoy food delivery service right at their doorstep with the help of drones by the end of the month (June). It would take 12 minutes for the food to be delivered once an
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Ukraine urges Russia to admit responsibility over MH17 downing
Kiev on Wednesday urged Russia to admit responsibility over the 2014 downing of passenger flight MH17 over rebel-held eastern Ukraine that left 298 people dead, after charges were laid by international investigators. “We call on the Russian Federation to acknowledge
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Philippine security forces tracking down Malaysian hostages
MANILA: The Philippines security forces are closely monitoring its remote southernmost provinces of Tawi-Tawi and Sulu following reports that the 10 Malaysian fishermen kidnapped last Tuesday by suspected Abu Sayyaf gunmen from waters off Sabah were taken to the bandits’
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UN: Saudi crown prince liable for Khashoggi’s murder
The crown prince of Saudi Arabia should be investigated for the murder of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi as there is “credible evidence” that he and other senior officials are liable for the killing, said a forensic report by the United
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Face Indian court or get arrested, Zakir
PUCHONG: A special prevention of money laundering court has ruled that Indian Muslim televangelist Zakir Naik must present himself in court on July 31. It also ruled that a non-bailable arrest warrant will be issued only if he fails to
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Janet Mock signs historic deal with Netflix
The writer and director is the first black trans woman to land this type of agreement. Janet Mock just became the first out black trans woman to land an overall deal with a major studio. The three-year, multimillion dollar deal will
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US may cap H-1B visas to counter India’s data rules
NEW DELHI: The US has told India that it is considering caps on H-1B work visas for nations that force foreign companies to store data locally, sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, widening the two countries’ row over
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