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How Did Princess Diana Spend Her Last Birthday?
It’s been more than two decades since Princess Diana died following a car crash in Paris. All these years later many are still fascinated by the People’s Princess and want to learn as much as they can about her life. Diana was
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Taiwan president to visit U.S, likely to anger China
TAIPEI: Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will spend four nights in the US this month while visiting Caribbean diplomatic allies, her government said today, in a move likely to anger China, which considers the island a renegade province. China says self-ruled
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Bill to compel all MPs to declare assets in Order Paper today
KUALA LUMPUR: A bill to compel all federal lawmakers to make their asset declaration is expected to be tabled today at 5 pm for first reading at the Dewan Rakyat. It is expected to be tabled this evening by Minister
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Vivian Wong sworn in as Sandakan MP
KUALA LUMPUR: Vivian Wong was sworn in today as the new Member of Parliament for Sandakan in the Dewan Rakyat, today. The swearing-in was done before Dewan Rakyat Speaker, Datuk Mohamad Ariff Mohd Yusof before the second meeting of the
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Israel excavates in east Jerusalem, Palestinians livid
JERUSALEM: US envoys wielded hammers yesterday to break open a new tunnel at a Jewish heritage site in East Jerusalem, signalling Washington’s support for Israel’s hold over parts of the city that Palestinians seek for a future state. Palestinians –
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Sugar tax implemented from today
PUCHONG: The Customs Department have instructed licensed importers of sweetened beverages to come up with a letter of undertaking and lab reports as that would determine whether the importers need to pay their duties in the event the sugar content
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Oil prices soar on Saudi, Russia support for supply cuts
SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose more than US$1 a barrel today after Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq backed an extension of supply cuts for another six to nine months ahead of an OPEC meeting this week. Front-month Brent crude futures for September
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World Bank: Malaysia’s civil service performance stagnated
KUALA LUMPUR: The performance of Malaysia’s civil service has been on the decline since 2014 and is currently stagnated amidst concerns over the public sector’s wage bill, said World Bank in a report scheduled to be launched today. Malaysia also
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Trump-Kim meet, reopening talks on denuclearisation
PANMUNJOM/SEOUL: US President Donald Trump became the first sitting US president to set foot in North Korea yesterday when he met its leader, Kim Jong Un, in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between the two Koreas and agreed to resume stalled
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Fresh protests erupt in Hong Kong
HONG KONG: Hundreds of protesters faced off with riot police early on Monday, the anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to Chinese rule, ahead of an annual rally that is expected to draw huge crowds amid widespread anger over a controversial
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