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Three more Navy SEALs spared review after Trump’s intervention
The US Navy announced yesterday it would scrap plans to carry out reviews of three Navy SEALs that could have led to their ouster from the elite force, after President Donald Trump’s extraordinary intervention in a related case. “I have
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Dr M: Don’t just acquire knowledge, emulate South Korea’s positive traits
SEOUL: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has urged the Malaysian diaspora in South Korea to emulate the country’s work ethics and positive traits, while subsequently acquiring their knowledge and technologies. “What we want is for Malaysians to come here
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Luxasia clinched top award for ‘Best eCommerce Customer Service’ and two Bronze awards at the 2nd Asia eCommerce Awards 2019
SINGAPORE, Nov. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Luxasia, Asia Pacific’s omnichannel leader for luxury beauty brands, emerged as the Gold winner for Best eCommerce Customer Service, and secured two Bronze awards for Best eCommerce Fulfilment and Best E-tailer for Health and Beauty,
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Black Desert Mobile Hits 4 Million Pre-Registrations Ahead of Grand Launch on December 11
SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Pearl Abyss today announced that the open-world action MMORPG Black Desert Mobile has reached 4 million pre-registrations ahead of its grand launch on December 11. Since the pre-registration began on September 27th,
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Iraqi protesters torch Iranian consulate in Najaf, curfew imposed
BAGHDAD: Iraqi protesters stormed the Iranian consulate in the southern city of Najaf and set fire to the building yesterday, bringing a new level of violence to demonstrations aimed at the downfall of a government backed by Tehran. It was
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Muhyiddin: Govt never allowed Chin Peng’s ashes to be brought back to Malaysia
BANGKOK: Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the government has never allowed the ashes of former Communist Party leader Chin Peng to be brought back to Malaysia. He said based on the guidelines on bringing back and taking out
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Trump approves legislation backing Hong Kong protesters
US President Donald Trump yesterday signed into law congressional legislation backing protesters in Hong Kong despite angry objections from Beijing, with which he is seeking a deal to end a damaging trade war. The legislation, approved unanimously by the US
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Firefox Lite Transforms into Multi-function Mobile Browser Platform
TAIPEI, Nov. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Mozilla, the non-profit pioneer and advocate for the open Web, officially introduces its latest version of Firefox Lite. The brand-new Firefox Lite is a one-stop mobile browser platform that provides beyond-browser functions to empower users
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Parliament to focus on ‘land swap’, e-Lelong system, child car seats
KUALA LUMPUR: The issue of 16 land swap projects involving 1,183 hectares of land worth RM4.7 billion belonging to the Defence Ministry is expected to heat up the Dewan Rakyat sitting today. It is the first question asked by Ahmad
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Ambrin: Najib urged not to enter two versions of 1MDB financial statements
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Auditor-General Tan Sri Ambrin Buang told the High Court that Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak had asked him not to enter the issue on the two versions of the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) financial statements in the
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