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Iran has made arrests over plane disaster as protests rage on
Iran said today it had arrested an undisclosed number of suspects accused of a role in shooting down a Ukrainian airliner, as anti-government demonstrations triggered by the disaster entered the fourth day. Wednesday’s shooting down of Ukraine International Airlines flight
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MACC lodges police report over criminal plot to smear its reputation
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has lodged a police report against several individuals, including a lawyer, over an alleged criminal plot to smear the image and reputation of the commission and its chief commissioner, Latheefa Koya. The report was
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MiMe: Be firm with Dr M, Pakatan should set an official transition date
PUCHONG: It is time for the Pakatan Harapan leadership council to set an official retirement date for Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and announce it to the public. In a statement today, Minority Media Organization (MiMe) chairman Harnarain Singh
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AGC backs down on Anwar-Yusoff sexual assault claims, Najib unimpressed
PUCHONG: Attorney General’s Chamber (AGC) today announced that it would not prosecute anyone over allegations that PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had attempted to sexually assault his former research officer, Muhammad Yusoff Rawther. In a statement today, Solicitor General
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Building World-Class Travel Destinations, Jababeka Morotai of PT Jababeka Tbk. Invites Foreign Investors
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Jan. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Morotai is in North Maluku-Indonesia, described in one word as paradise. From its beautiful white sandy beach to its clear blue waters, an array of color and underwater life,
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Board of Investment Unveils Thailand 2019 Investment Applications Worth USD25bn, Higher than Target
BANGKOK, Jan. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The total value of investment applications received by the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) for the full year 2019 reached 756.1 billion baht (about USD25 billion), above the 750 billion baht target, while the
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Sequent Software appoints new CFO to take company through next phase of growth
Leading secure payments and smart token software provider continues executive team expansion with addition of seasoned professional Raaj Shah SANTA CLARA, California, Jan. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Sequent Software, Inc., a leading specialist in the digital transformation of secure payments for
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Ponggal marks a new dawn for the Tamil community
The Tamil community is looking forward to ushering in a new dawn as it celebrates the Ponggal harvest festival tomorrow. Ponggal falls in the 10th month of the Tamil calendar, called Thai, and is a major celebration, especially for the
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Can a Ponggal boiling pot affect your faith? Yes, says the Education Ministry!
This Ponggal, I pray for common sense to prevail among our leaders in promoting unity. Now, let’s learn what is the intention behind my prayers. Ponggal is a three-day harvest festival celebrated in India, and the Indian diaspora across the
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Australia ‘open for business’ as cool change eases bushfire threat
Australia today urged international tourists to put aside concerns about raging bushfires after the United States downgraded a travel warning, even as thick smoke disrupted preparations for the Australian Open in Melbourne. Australia is experiencing one of its most severe
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