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GA Forum & International Cultural Awards (Tokyo) was held at International House of Japan
TOKYO, Nov. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — On November 11th, 2019 the GA Forum & International Cultural Awards was held at International House of Japan in Tokyo. This was the fourth of the GA Forum and International Cultural Awards series previously
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Mat Sabu: South China Sea maritime landscape changing due to big powers
BANGKOK: The growing presence of big powers in South China Sea has contributed to a challenging maritime landscape which could immensely affect the region, said Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu today. He said Malaysia affirmed South China Sea must remain free,
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa wins Sri Lankan presidency, minorities rattled
Sri Lanka’s former civil wartime defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa was declared the winner in the presidential election yesterday, after promising to secure the country against militant threats following Easter bombings this year. Rajapaksa, who will be sworn into office in
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Deputy Speaker: Not many opposition MPs declared their assets
MACHANG: Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon said many opposition MPs, especially from Barisan Nasional, have yet to declare their assets despite the easy process involved. Rashid said the government MPs had, nevertheless, complied with the matter since
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State elections: Heightened fears for Sarawak PH after Tg Piai mauling
KUCHING: The state Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Chong Chieng Jen is concerned that what had happened in the Tanjung Piai by-election would be reflected in the coming state election due in 2021. He said in a statement yesterday that it not only
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Indian Muslims to pursue review of Hindu temple site ruling
MUMBAI: An Indian Muslim group said yesterday it would file a petition in the Supreme Court asking for a review of a ruling that awarded a disputed site in Uttar Pradesh to Hindus, allowing them to build a temple there.
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Yayasan Akalbudi charges: Zahid’s trial begins today
KUALA LUMPUR: The trial of former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is facing 47 charges involving millions of ringgit of Yayasan Akalbudi funds, begins at High Court today. The trial of Zahid, who is also
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Leaked Chinese government documents details Xinjiang clampdown
BEIJING: A trove of leaked Chinese government documents reveals details of its clampdown on Uighurs and other Muslims in the country’s western Xinjiang region under President Xi Jinping, the New York Times reported. United Nations experts and activists say at
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KLIA operating system disruption among highlights of Dewan Rakyat today
KUALA LUMPUR: The recent disruption of the operating system at the Kuala Lumpur Airport (KLIA) is expected to be a hot topic at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today. According to the Dewan Rakyat order paper, the question will be raised
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Pelosi: Nixon was magnanimous to resign after scandal, unlike Trump
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is amplifying her unfavourable comparison of President Donald Trump to fellow Republican Richard Nixon, saying that disgraced president at least cared enough about the country to leave office before his impeachment. The top Democrat in
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