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Malaysia scores high in human development index – UNDP
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is scoring high in its Human Development Index (HDI) for 2018, with a score of 0.804 compared with 0.802 last year, putting the country in the Very High Human Development category, finishing at 61st place out of
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Govt to revisit cabotage policy liberalisation in Sabah, Sarawak: Loke
LONDON: Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the government will revisit the issue of cabotage policy liberalisation in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan following a thorough observation by the ministry. The cabotage policy in Malaysia, which began in 1980, was
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Carrie Lam does not rule out Cabinet reshuffle, says focus is restoring order
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam did not rule out a cabinet reshuffle today but said restoring law and order was her top priority, as the Chinese-ruled city grapples with more than six months of sometimes violent anti-government protests. Beijing-backed Lam
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Jokowi: Death penalty for graft convicts if the public wants it
JAKARTA: Indonesia President Joko Widodo today said death penalty could be handed down to graft convicts if the people want it. Joko, also known as Jokowi, said that existing law in the country did not stipulate death sentence for graft
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UNINE from iQIYI Original Variety Show Qing Chun You Ni Invited to the 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards
BEIJING, Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — on December 4th, the 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) was held in Nagoya Dome, Japan. UNINE, the boy band created through Qing Chun You Ni, an original variety show produced by iQIYI, Inc.
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Mahathir: Local animations now of world-class standards
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has described the standards of current locally produced animation works as being on par with world-class productions. He said Malaysians should be proud of the achievements as they were produced by local talented
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Research by Agoda shows that travelers are looking for “nature and scenery” which can be found in Jeju Island — a great destination, even in winter
SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — According to new research by Agoda, one of the world’s fastest growing digital travel platforms, the top reasons people travel are ‘Nature or Scenery’, ‘Sun, Beaches or Islands‘, and ‘Food & Dining‘.
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L-com Releases 402SS Spiral Strip Coaxial Cable Assemblies that Operate up to 18 GHz
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — L-com, an Infinite Electronics brand and a preferred manufacturer of wired and wireless connectivity products, announced today that it has introduced a new series of coaxial cable assemblies that feature 402SS cable that
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Here’s how a family of nine with four air-conds, spends only RM100 for electricity
KUALA LUMPUR: Only about RM100 — this is the monthly electricity bill of a nine-member household here that has four air conditioners installed in their house. The house belongs to my colleague Adira, and I asked her how she manages
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Thailand wafer brand Chocky became No.1 selling in wafer category during China’s Double 11 shopping festival
BEIJING, Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Recently, the annual “Double 11” shopping festival in China has come to an end. Apart from the usual fierce competition of local businesses, consumers’ pursuit of high-quality imported food is increasing. Among them, it
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