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After SARS, the world is now under threat from another outbreak
Almost 20 years ago, a relatively unknown disease called Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) infected a person in Guangdong, south of China. Soon enough, the disease spread to more than two dozen countries such as North America, parts of South
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IGP: Owners of voices in audio recordings to be known within this week
IPOH, Jan 21 — Owners of the voices in the audio recordings revealed by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Latheefa Koya earlier this month, are expected to be known within this week or next week at the latest.
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Thailand Board of Investment Promotes Major Infrastructure Projects to Support Growth Over the Next Five years
BANGKOK, Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Thailand expects its ongoing investment in major infrastructure to be the basis of growth in the next five years, Mr. Kobsak Pootrakool, Deputy Secretary General to the Prime Minister and Secretary to the Thailand’s
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Accor’s First Mercure opens in Southern Vietnam
VUNG TAU, Vietnam, Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Nestled on the beachfront of Nghinh Phong Cape in southern Vietnam’s Bien Hoa Province, Accor’s Mercure Vung Tau Resort offers the perfect weekend getaway with its breathtaking scenery and charming landscape. Mercure Vung Tau
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´Hina-Matsuri´ Girls´ Doll Festival Art Exhibition begins Feb 1
KUALA LUMPUR: Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo (KPH) will host the ‘Hina-Matsuri Girls’ Doll Festival Art Exhibition’ to help guests celebrate Japan’s cultural event known as Girls’ Doll Festival or Hina-Matsuri from Feb 1 to March 26. KPH is one of
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KLIA terminals expected to see 10% rise in passenger traffic during CNY – MAHB
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has forecast a 10% increase in passenger traffic movements at both terminals of KL International Airport (IATA Code: KUL) during the upcoming Chinese New Year (CNY) festive celebration versus the same period last
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Penang JPNIN director, son charged with power abuse, graft
BUTTERWORTH: Penang National Unity and Integration Department (JPNIN) director was charged at the Sessions Court here today with using his position for the benefit of himself to grant a project worth RM45,472 to a company belonging to his son, four
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Govt emphasis on improving railway networks: Kamaruddin
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is emphasising more on improving railway networks and services as it will help increase public usage and the transportation of freight, says Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Kamaruddin Jaffar (pix). He said railway services in Malaysia are still
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Forest City’s Classic Golf Course Named “Asia-Pacific Top 100 Golf Courses”
JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia, Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — On 18 January 2020, the third Asia-Pacific Top 100 Golf Courses Selection Awards Ceremony was held at Mission Hills, Haikou, China. Forest City’s LGK CLASSIC GOLF COURSE designed by Mr. Liang Guokun,
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Sri Lanka civil war: Rajapaksa says thousands missing are dead
Sri Lanka’s president has acknowledged for the first time that more than 20,000 people who disappeared during the country’s civil war are dead. Gotabaya Rajapaksa made the remark in a meeting with a UN envoy in the capital, Colombo. Steps
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