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Oil rises on hopes for OPEC supply curbs, optimism on US-China trade deal
Oil prices posted early gains as OPEC’s outlook for oil demand next year fueled hopes that the producer group and its associates will keep a lid on supply when they meet to discuss policy on output next month. Optimism that
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Tenuous truce in Gaza as Islamic Jihad, Israel differ on terms
GAZA/JERUSALEM: Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad and Israel declared a halt to hostilities across the Gaza Strip border yesterday but a lasting ceasefire appeared tenuous as they differed on terms. Islamic Jihad said an Egyptian-mediated truce went into effect at
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Permobil launches SmartDrive PushTracker E2, bringing manual wheelchair users a new level of independence
SUNDSVALL, Sweden, Nov. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Permobil launches the most advanced wheelchair power assist system on the global market. A gesture-controlled smartwatch app enables users to simply tap the wheel to control the powerful SmartDrive MX2+ motor via Bluetooth.
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Jalan Semarak land: Felda sues Isa Samad, Shahrir, 19 others
KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) and its subsidiary have filed suits against two former chairmen Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad and Tan Sri Shahrir Ab Samad and 19 others to seek an order to cancel immediately
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WWF-Malaysia addressing elephant-human conflict, fish-bombing
KOTA KINABALU: The World Wide Fund for Nature-Malaysia (WWF-Malaysia) is taking various measures to address the elephant-human conflict and fish-bombing activity in Sabah. WWF-Malaysia conservation director Dr Henry Chan said the measures were carried out in collaboration with various agencies
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Hong Kong to unveil depth of recession amid protests, trade war
Hong Kong is expected to confirm today it plunged into recession for the first time in a decade, amid concerns the economy could be in a even worse shape than feared as months of anti-government protests take a heavy toll.
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Dr M: Corrupt leaders going all racist to save their own skin
KUALA LUMPUR: Desperate people embroiled in corruption are flaring up racial sentiments following the legal action taken against them, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. “The easiest way to teach them a lesson is not to vote for their
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LvYue Group Completed Several Hundred Million Dollars in Series A and A+ Financing Led by Tencent, Sequoia China, Baidu Capital and Goldman Sachs
BEIJING, Nov. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — On November 15, LvYue Group announced its several hundred million dollars Series A and A+ round financing led by Tencent, Sequoia China, Baidu Capital and Goldman Sachs, co-invested by Ocean Link, CITIC Trust, Oriza
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Health DG: Chemical in food grade plastic not harmful
KUALA LUMPUR: Health Ministry director general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the chemical compound ‘phthalate’ from plastic packaging is not at a harmful level. Hisham said his ministry, through the Food Safety and Quality Division (BKKM), has been monitoring
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Malaysia make stunning comeback to shatter Thailand
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia struck an important 2022 World Cup/2023 Asian Cup qualifying win as Harimau Malaya edged Thailand 2-1 in a thrilling Group G match at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil here yesterday. Muhamadou Sumareh fired home the winning
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