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Explainer: Malaysia’s mega 1MDB scandal that has scalded Goldman Sachs
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has vowed to bring back billions of dollars allegedly stolen from state fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), co-founded by his predecessor Najib Razak. The scandal has also embroiled US bank Goldman Sachs (GS.N), which Malaysia
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Malaysia’s palm oil stocks fall 4.08% in Nov 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s total palm oil stocks eased 4.08% to 2.26 million tonnes in November 2019 from 2.35 million tonnes recorded in the previous month. In a statement today, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said crude palm oil (CPO)
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Exclusive Partnership between CISS and GoMore: Building a New Sports Ecosystem
BEIJING, Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — On December 9, 2019, the China Institute of Sport Science (CISS) and GoMore held a cooperation signing ceremony and press conference in the research institute. According to the Outline for Building a Leading Sports
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Flood hits three districts in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: The floods in Sabah has affected three districts namely Sipitang, Beaufort and Membakut, involving 22 villages with 76 people having been evacuated as at noon today. According to the Sabah Malaysian Civil Defence Force, said the evacuees, comprising
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Rohingya pray for justice on eve of Myanmar genocide hearings
Members of Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority prayed for justice on the eve of hearings at the UN’s International Court of Justice during which leader Aung San Suu Kyi will defend the country against genocide charges. Gambia launched proceedings against the
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Gobind: Technology, media and consumer behaviour evolve at rapid pace
KUALA LUMPUR: Technology, media, and consumer behaviour are evolving at a rapid pace and companies are getting more creative in using technology to augment every consumer touchpoint. Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo said businesses that wish to stay
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Ukraine and Russia agree on full ceasefire by year end
PARIS: Ukraine and Russia have agreed on a full and comprehensive implementation of a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine before the end of 2019, Xinhua news agency reported yesterday. A joint declaration issued by French president Emmanuel Macron, German chancellor Angela
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Applications now open in Malaysia for British Council IELTS Prize (East Asia) 2019/20
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The British Council in Malaysia is pleased to announce that applications for the British Council IELTS Prize (East Asia) 2019/20 are being accepted until 30 April 2020. The IELTS Prize is open
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Immigration Dept nabbed 40 Chinese nationals in Ipoh
IPOH: Perak Immigration Department yesterday arrested 40 Chinese nationals, believed to be part of the remaining suspects who had escaped during an operation in Cyberjaya last month. Its director Kamalludin Ismail said the suspects comprising 38 men and two women
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Landmarks Across the Globe Shine for Human Rights
NEW YORK: Human Rights Watch has arranged for 17 landmarks across the globe to shine bright blue on December 10, 2019, to celebrate Human Rights Day. From New York to Sydney, Munich to Toronto, the world will light up in
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