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Duterte speeds through $80 billion 2020 budget, spending up 12%
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte today signed a record 4.1 trillion peso ($79.97 billion) budget for this year, ensuring timely funding for an infrastructure overhaul in one of the fastest growing economies in Asia. Horse-trading in Congress delayed last year’s budget
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Jho Low confirms offered asylum by a country
SINGAPORE: Fugitive Malaysian financier Low Taek Jho or known as Jho Low was offered asylum by a country in August last year on the basis of the political persecution to which he has been subjected and the continuing violation of
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Feature-packed Shanghai fair cements leadership position
GUANGZHOU, China, Jan. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Jewellery Seasons China organized by Informa Markets lived up to its reputation as the much-awaited year-end luxury show in Eastern China when it opened its doors from 28 November to 1 December at the Shanghai
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SRC trial: Prosecution applies to impeach Najib
KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution in Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s SRC trial today applied to impeach the credibility of the former prime minister following contradictions in his testimony in court and statement given to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). Appointed
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Huge crowds in Iran for commander’s funeral
Tens of thousands of Iranians thronged the streets of Tehran today for the funeral of Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani who was killed in a US air strike last week and his daughter said his death would bring a “dark
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Warisan candidate apologises for past mistakes
KIMANIS: Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan) candidate in the Kimanis parliamentary by-election Datuk Karim Bujang has apologised to voters there for any past mistakes he made previously as Bongawan state assemblyman. Without giving any details, Karim said the mistakes he made
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Salahuddin: Focus on increasing income of farmers, fishermen
PUTRAJAYA: Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub has urged staff of the ministry to prioritise initiatives to boost the income of farmers and fishermen this year. In his new year 2020 message to the staff, he said
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HyunA’s New Single ‘FLOWER SHOWER’ Receives Gold Certification from KuGou
GUANGZHOU, China, Jan. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Korea’s top diva and queen of performance, HyunA, returned with a new digital single ‘FLOWER SHOWER’ on November 5th, 2019, 2 years since the release of her last single. The song showcases HyunA’s
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HKBN Proudly Appoints Sam Tan in Newly Created Role of Chief Innovation Officer
HONG KONG, Jan. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — HKBN Group (“HKBN” or the “Group”) announced today that it has appointed Sam Tan in a newly created role of Chief Innovation Officer (“CIO”), responsible for developing all elements of the Group’s Information
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Tenavolts Selected as Honoree for CES 2020 Innovation Awards Program
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Tenavolts, a new generation of rechargeable lithium battery, has been selected as an Honoree in the Tech for a Better World category of the CES 2020 Innovation Awards. Tenavolts showcases its product to the
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