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Charles: UniMAP-We have become unbelievably racist and xenophobic
PUCHONG: While many are furious over a question in an Ethnic Relations test paper prepared by Universiti Malaysia Perlis, which was seen to belittle critics of Islamic preacher Dr Zakir Naik, the paper also contained several controversial questions which are
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Tokyo prosecutors raid residence of former Nissan boss Ghosn: NHK
Tokyo prosecutors today raided the residence of former Nissan Motor Co Ltd (7201.T) chairman Carlos Ghosn, Japanese public broadcaster NHK said. The raid follows Ghosn’s surprise escape days ago from Japan, where he was awaiting trial on four charges of
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Hong Kong protest: Hundreds arrested in New Year’s Day protests
About 400 people were arrested in New Year’s Day protests in Hong Kong after what started as a peaceful pro-democracy march of tens of thousands spiraled into chaotic scenes with police firing tear gas to disperse the crowds. The arrests
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Candidates, political parties urged to abide by rules on Kimanis nomination day – EC
KOTA KINABALU: Candidates standing for the Kimanis parliamentary seat by-election as well as political parties are urged to abide by the rules on nomination day this Saturday at the nomination centre in Dewan Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Mohd Dun Banir,
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Pollution in Muar river disrupts water supply to 35,000 households
JOHOR BAHRU: Water supply to 35,000 households in the Muar district has been disrupted after a high level of ammonia was detected in the Muar river. State International Trade, Investment and Utilities Committee chairman Jimmy Puah Wee Tse He said
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At least 11 people killed in shooting incidents across US on new year’s eve
MOSCOW: At least 11 people were killed in shooting incidents on New Year’s Eve across the United States, Sputnik news agency quoted US media reports yesterday. According to the USA Today newspaper, most incidents took place in nightclubs and bars.
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Study finds Google system could improve breast cancer detection
A Google artificial intelligence system proved as good as expert radiologists at detecting which women had breast cancer based on screening mammograms and showed promise at reducing errors, researchers in the United States and Britain reported. The study, published in
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50 Orang Asli students had to walk to school for six hours in Kelantan
KOTA BAHRU: At least 50 Orang Asli students had to walk to school in Gua Musang for six hours after the vehicles taking them there got stuck in the mud. As reported in a Malay daily, residents of the village
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Flood death toll rises to 21 in Indonesian capital
The death toll from flash floods and landslides in and around Indonesia’s capital Jakarta reached at least 21 on Monday, with more heavy rain forecast, authorities said. The deadliest floods in years displaced more than 30,000 people and caused chaos
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Clothing Collection Dyed with Li Nationality’s Plants and Designed by Jinxiu Zhibei Wins the Gold Award at China International Formal Attire Design Competition
HAIKOU, China, Jan. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Recently, the third Keqiao-China International Formal Attire Design Competition themed “Rites as Clothes” was held in Zhejiang Province, China. Hainan Jinxiu Zhibei Industry Co., Ltd. (Jinxiu Zhibei) won the gold award by virtue
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