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Australia probes allegations China tried to plant a spy in Parliament
Australia is investigating allegations that China tried to install an agent in a parliamentary seat in Canberra, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (Asio) said in a rare statement, adding it was taking the matter seriously. The spy agency issued the
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China meddling allegations roil Taiwan election campaign
Election campaigning in Taiwan was hit at the weekend by new allegations that Beijing had tried to meddle in the island’s politics. A Chinese defector, named as Wang “William” Liqiang by Australian media, gave a sworn statement to the Australian
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Causes of unemployed graduates among topics in Dewan Rakyat today
KUALA LUMPUR: The causes of unemployed local graduates, pension scheme expiry date apart from the process to restore abandoned Felda second-generation housing are among the issues to be raised at Dewan Rakyat sitting today. In the Order Paper posted on
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Hong Kong democrats cheer landslide victory in local elections
Hong Kong’s democrats romped to a landslide and symbolic majority in district council elections after residents turned out in record numbers yesterday to vote following six months of anti-government protests in the embattled city. In a rare weekend lull in
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US Navy chief fired for defying Trump on war criminal
WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Mark Esper fired the Navy’s top civilian yesterday over his handling of the case of a Navy SEAL who was convicted of battlefield misconduct in Iraq and later won the support of President Donald Trump. Esper
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Wee questions Guan Eng over channelling of RM30m TAR UC funds to TAA
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong has taken Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng to task over the appointment of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Alumni Association (TAA) to manage the RM30 million Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TAR UC) trust fund. According
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ESSCom detains 72 illegal immigrants in Pulau Denawan
SEMPORNA: The Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) detained 72 illegal immigrants in a special operation code named “operasi khas gasak laut siri 3”, in Pulau Denawan yesterday. ESSCom Commander, Datuk Hazani Ghazali said the operation which began at 12 midnight,
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Yellow weather alert in east coast from today
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a yellow weather alert in almost all areas throughout Kelantan and Terengganu, as well as several districts in Pahang following the east wind surge expected in the region from tomorrow which can
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2020 Yibin International Marathon Will be Held in May Next Year
YIBIN, China, Nov. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — On November 23th, the organizing committee invited hundreds of marathon elites to participate the race. 2019 Yibin International Marathon Elite Test is pre-test of the 2020 Yibin International Marathon. After the race, most of
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OUE ‘Stars of Christmas’ Marks 10 Years of Spreading Christmas Cheer to Young Beneficiaries in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Nov. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Stars of Christmas, an annual three-part community programme championed by OUE Limited (SGX-ST: “OUE”) and Meritus Hotels & Resorts, returns for its tenth year of bringing Christmas cheer to beneficiaries of non-profit organisations providing
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