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TikTok Appoints Erich Andersen as Global General Counsel
NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — TikTok, the world’s leading destination for short-form mobile video with a mission to inspire creativity and bring joy, today announced that veteran technology industry attorney Erich Andersen will join the company as Global
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Heads of State, Government Ministers From Over 35 Countries Will Convene for International Summit on Balanced and Inclusive Education in Djibouti
DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti, Jan. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Over 35 governments of African, Asian, Middle Eastern, Pacific, Latin American and Caribbean countries will officially be represented at the III ForumBIE 2030 – International Summit on Balanced and Inclusive Education – in
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Wuhan coronavirus: Two more confirmed cases in Singapore
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Health Ministry (MOH) today confirmed two more imported cases of novel coronavirus infection in the republic, bringing the tally to three. In its latest update, MOH said the second case was announced yesterday as tested preliminarily positive,
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Handicapped man pleads not guilty for sexual harassment, unnatural sex with daughter
IPOH: A handicapped man pleaded not guilty to five counts of sexual harassment and unnatural sex with his daughter in Batu Gajah, last year. The 43-year-old visually-impaired man made the plea after the charges were read out in the presence of Judge
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Sri Lankan president appoints travel agent as civil aviation authority chief
In a mockery to due process, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s personal travel agent, Upul Dharmadasa from Los Angeles USA, was appointed as the new chairman of the Sri Lanka Civil Aviation Authority. Adding salt to injury, Amith Wijesinghe, a
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Coronavirus: Eight Chinese nationals quarantined at hotel in Johor Bahru
IPOH: Eight Chinese nationals who arrived in Johor Baru from Singapore yesterday, have been placed under quarantine at a hotel there under the supervision of the Health Ministry. Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye said all of them were
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Police Scotland approves hijab as official uniform to boost Muslim women joining
EDINBURGH: Police Scotland has announced that the hijab will become part of its official uniform as it aims to create a more diverse force. The force said they hope the move will “encourage women from Muslim communities, who may previously not have seen
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PAS calls for heavier punishment against drunk drivers
PUCHONG: PAS wants the government to impose heavier sentence against drunk drivers, especially those who cause death. Its vice president Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said the Pakatan Harapan government should amend Act 333 of the Road Transport Act 1987
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SCB 1OX launches “Moonshot Mission” focusing on Thailand’s first “Venture Builder”, aiming to become ASEAN leader in venture builder and digital technology investment
BANGKOK, Jan. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — SCB 1OX Company Limited, a subsidiary under Siam Commercial Bank PCL (SCB), announced its readiness to push forward a new growth engine for the development of digital technology capabilities through the “Moonshot Mission”, set to
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DPM ‘advisor’ Raymond Cheah: Anwar and Wan Azizah know who I am!
PUCHONG: Irate by threats of police report, a man claiming to be the Deputy Prime Minister’s ‘advisor’ claimed that both Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim ‘know who he is.’ “Both Wan
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