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Electoral reform promises to change Malaysian politics
The victory of the Pakatan Harapan coalition in last year’s Malaysian general elections — the country’s first-ever change of government via an electoral process — raised widespread expectations for long-suppressed reform. One area in particular need of attention is the
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Rafizi quits politics, to focus on artificial intelligence
PUCHONG: PKR vice president Rafizi Ramli announced that he is quitting politics to focus his attention on his ‘start-up’ venture. Announcing his decision via Twitter, Rafizi said he is at a stage where he ‘needs to learn’. He also quoted
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Fight to Fame’s Reality TV Show Is Set to Change Sports Entertainment
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Fight to Fame, whose “BMS” Model (that’s Blockchain + Movies + Sports) stands to create a new way forward for entertainment at large, with a Reality TV show launching in 2020 which plans
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Legendary Advocate for Freedom, Democracy and Human Rights Natan Sharansky Awarded 2020 Genesis Prize
Joins Michael Bloomberg and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as Recipient of Prestigious Jewish Award JERUSALEM, Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Today The Genesis Prize Foundation (GPF) announced Natan Sharansky, the legendary advocate for freedom, democracy and human rights, as the 2020
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Australians flee as soaring temperature, winds threaten to fan fires
Residents in parts of eastern Australia evacuated their homes today as soaring temperatures and strong winds threatened to fan bushfires in a giant blaze north of Sydney, the country’s biggest city. Air quality in parts of Sydney plunged as the
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Niccolo Chongqing Launches a Merry Christmas Season
CHONGQING, China, Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — With the festive season in swing, Niccolo Chongqing presents a contemporary urban chic winter reverie on top of Chongqing. A wide selection of festive menus and exciting activities will create unforgettable holiday memories
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Police open investigation paper on sexual assault implicating Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have opened an investigation paper over Muhammed Yussof Rawther’s allegation that he was sexually assaulted by PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department’s Prosecution and Legal Division principal assistant director SAC Mior Faridalathrash
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Smiths Interconnect opens a new qualification and test laboratory in Dundee
LONDON, Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Smiths Interconnect proudly celebrated the Grand Opening of its new Qualification and Test laboratory in its site in Dundee, Scotland. The new laboratory offers a one-stop shop for critical qualification and testing of Smiths
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Saifuddin: Ministry to streamline communications on removal of petrol subsidy
PUTRAJAYA: Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry will streamline strategic communications and identify essential items before the implementation of the Petrol Subsidy Programme (PSP) next year. Its Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said these were among the recommendations made
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Russia banned from next Olympics and World Cup soccer
Russia was banned from the world’s top sporting events for four years yesterday, including the next summer and winter Olympics and the 2022 soccer World Cup, for tampering with doping tests. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) executive committee acted after
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