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One Christian response to the Unity and Diversity Conference, 2020
Christian history is littered with Christians maligning and killing their own and crushing “the other” while at the same time accomplishing great things. Top on my personal list of horrors are the crusades, the “Christian” wars in Europe ended by
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Carrie Lam: Financial hub’s strengths intact despite protests
Hong Kong’s strengths as a global financial hub have not been undermined by months of pro-democracy protests, the Chinese-ruled city’s chief executive, Carrie Lam, said today. Protests in Hong Kong escalated in June over a now-withdrawn bill which would have
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What is the use of an individual winning if the nation loses as a result?
When I visited Salem, India in August last year, I said that Malaysia seemed to be trapped in an extraordinary situation which, if not addressed, will only lead to greater division and disunity, stagnation and failure to leverage on the
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Oil dips on easing US-Iran tensions, eyes on China trade deal
Oil prices edged down today as fears of conflict between the US and Iran eased, although the decline was checked by the planned signing of an initial US-China trade deal this week, which could boost demand. Brent crude LCOc1 was
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Canadian community abuzz over possible move there by Royal couple
Towns on the southern end of Vancouver Island on Canada’s west coast are abuzz with interest over the possibility that Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, will become semi-permanent residents there. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex sparked an
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Incessant Aussie bushfires ravage its PM’s approval ratings
MELBOURNE: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s approval rating has declined sharply in the face of horrendous bushfires that have killed 28 people and destroyed 2,000 homes, a closely watched poll showed today. Morrison has come under attack for being slow
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Youth With You Launches Season 2, LISA Learns a Dance from KUN and Falls in Love with Chinese Food
BEIJING, Jan. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — iQIYI-produced variety show Youth With You officially launched its second season on January 9 in Guangzhou, China. At the press conference dubbed “Initial Launch”, Youth Producers’ Representative KUN, Dance Mentor LISA, Vocal Mentor Ella, and
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Elevating Ideas with Hilton in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — To kick-start the New Year, Hilton in Malaysia launches Elevating Ideas, a flexible meeting package that aims to boost productivity through sustainable practice, healthy food choices and mindful breaks. Created with meeting
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Japan’s Kento Momota easily wins Malaysia Masters
KUALA LUMPUR: World number one Kento Momota struggled in the first game before defeating Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in the men’s singles final of the season-opening 2020 Malaysia Masters here today. The Japanese took almost one hour to beat Axelsen,
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Senior police officer arrested in Kashmir on suspicion of aiding militants
SRINAGAR: A senior police officer has been arrested in Indian Kashmir and accused of aiding militants after he was found driving two suspected insurgents toward Jammu, Kashmir’s chief of police told reporters yesterday. The Muslim-majority Kashmir valley, claimed by both
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