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PAS to govt: Don’t extend PLUS’ concession
PAS would like to urge the federal government to review the 20 year concession extension given to PLUS Malaysia Bhd’s (PLUS) until 2058. Even though the 18% toll reduction without compensation will be effective from February 1, the 20 year
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BWF approves use of synthetic feather shuttlecocks from 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) today approved the use of synthetic feather shuttlecocks at international tournaments of all levels from 2021 to reduce waste and for sustainability of the sport. Through the decision, BWF has made it possible
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Inje icefish festival kicks off in northeastern county
INJE, South Korea, Jan. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — An annual ice fishing festival kicked off in a northeastern county on Saturday, organizers said. This file photo shows the 2020 Inje Icefish Festival in Inje, 165 kilometers northeast of Seoul, on Jan.
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Akolade Announces That the Annual Social Media WA Summit returns to Perth in February 2020
SYDNEY, Jan. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Akolade, a multifaceted media, events and information company, is pleased to announce that the annual Social Media WA Summit is returning to Perth on the 19th to 21st February 2020. Happening at the Novotel
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Milk without the cow: TurtleTree Labs, world’s first company producing milk from cells, secures pre-seed funding
The pre-seed round was led by Lever VC with K2 Global and KBW Ventures backing TurtleTree Labs TurtleTree is the world’s first company using technology to create real milk from animal cells, with no animal needed. The raise will be
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Police arrest organiser of Hong Kong protest after rally turns violent
A prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist was arrested by police, his organisation said today, after a protest he helped organise in the financial district a day earlier turned violent with officers firing tear gas to disperse the crowds. Ventus Lau
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Five killed in Russian hotel after boiling water floods basement
Five people died in the Russian city of Perm today after a hot water pipe exploded in the night and flooded a basement hotel room with boiling water, the regional investigative committee said. At least three other people were taken
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Ku Nan on leave, defence proceedings postponed to Feb 18
KUALA LUMPUR: The defence proceedings in the case involving Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor on the charge of accepting a RM2-million bribe from a businessman today was postponed to Feb 18 as the former Federal Territories Minister injured his
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Najib: Pakatan giving lame excuses to extend PLUS concession period
PUCHONG: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak mocked the Pakatan Harapan government for its decision to extend North-South Expressway (PLUS) concession period last week. In a Facebook post today, Najib many have criticised the government for its decision
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Collapse of footbridge over Indonesia river kills at least nine
A footbridge across a river swollen by heavy rains collapsed on Indonesia’s island of Sumatra, drowning at least nine people who were swept away by a strong current, with one person missing, disaster mitigation officials said. Seventeen people were rescued
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