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Australian Broadcasters Shine on Global Stage at BIGO Awards Gala 2020, Held in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Jan. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Leading technology company from Singapore, BIGO Technology (BIGO), the company responsible for popular new age communication platforms like Bigo Live (Live Streaming), Likee (Short-form Videos), and imo (Video Communication) hosted the first ever BIGO Gala
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Rohingya group urges international pressure on Myanmar
ANKARA: A rights group for Myanmar’s Muslim Rohingya minority yesterday welcomed a verdict by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordering the country to institute preventative measures for the safety of the group, reported Anadolu Agency. Describing the ICJ ruling
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Chinese New Year films shelved amid coronavirus outbreak
In the midst of escalating outbreak of the deadly coronavirus — and in an unprecedented move — Chinese producers and distributors have cancelled the local release of all films set for the Lunar New Year period that begins this weekend.
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WHO: “Too early” to declare coronavirus outbreak in China a global emergency
GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday said that it was “too early” to declare the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in China a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), reported Xinhua news agency. “I am not declaring a
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PLUS announces toll discount for CNY
KUALA LUMPUR: Motorists using the PLUS Malaysia Bhd (PLUS) highway network and the East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2) will enjoy a 20% discount in toll rates on Sunday in conjunction with Chinese New Year. PLUS in a statement said the
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Mandarin Language Version KLab Games Station Starts Friday, January 31
TOKYO, Jan. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — KLab Inc. (TSE1: 3656), a leader in online mobile games, is thrilled to announce the launch of the Mandarin version addition to the Traditional Chinese version of its live streaming service, KLab Games Station
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Joint Action for World Leprosy Day 2020
TOKYO, Jan. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Sasakawa Health Foundation has announced the start of its first-ever social media campaign with organizations of persons affected by leprosy. PerMaTa Indonesia, one of 17 organizations participating in the Joint Action Taking part are
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Enjoy Up To 40% Off Stays with Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts’ “Now or Never” Sale
SINGAPORE, Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts is launching its first-ever “Now or Never Sale” for its ecosystem of brands globally – Banyan Tree, Angsana and Cassia – from Phuket to Seoul, Maldives to Morocco. The “Now of
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MWF takes stern anti-doping measures for SUKMA Games
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Weightlifting Federation (MWF) has taken a stern measure not to allow any athlete including the state found to be involved in doping issues from participating in the 2020 Malaysian Games (SUKMA). MWF vice-president Amirul Hamizan Ibrahim
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LtDL: Organiser fails to bring world tour teams
KUALA LUMPUR: Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL)’s organiser, Human Voyage Sdn Bhd has once again failed to fulfill its promise to bring eight teams with the World Tour status in conjunction with the event’s silver jubilee celebration. To date, only
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