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2.2 tonnes of smuggled cured tobacco seized near Tanah Merah
KOTA BHARU: The National Kenaf and Tobacco Board (LKTN) in collaboration with the Royal Malaysian Customs Department seized 2.2 tonnes of smuggled cured tobacco worth RM60,000 in an operation in Alor Pasir, Tanah Merah on Feb 4. LKTN director-general Samsudin Noor, said the
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Hisham: A new coronavirus case confirmed in Malaysia, total now 18
PUCHONG: The Health Ministry today confirmed a Malaysian man aged 31 has been infected with the novel coronavirus, making the total of confirmed case in the country at 18. Its director general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the man
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iQIYI Contributes to Fight Against Novel Coronavirus Outbreak by Leveraging its Unique Strengths in Content, Membership and Partnerships
BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Against the backdrop of the novel coronavirus outbreak in China, iQIYI, Inc. (NASDAQ: IQ) (“iQIYI” or the “Company”), an innovative market-leading online entertainment service in China, has been leveraging its strengths in premium content,
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Indian Kashmir hit by general strike called by separatists
SRINAGAR, India: Indian-held Kashmir was hit by a general strike yesterday called by the separatist Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) to mark the anniversary of the death of a Kashmiri man who was executed for his part in an attack
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Coronavirus: Third case of full recovery, patient discharged from HKL
KUALA LUMPUR: A 63-year-old man from China who underwent treatment at an isolation ward in Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) for the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection becomes the third case of full recovery in Malaysia and was discharged yesterday. Health
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Award-winning GM helms The Ritz-Carlton, Bali
BALI, Indonesia, Feb. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Luxury beachfront resort, The Ritz-Carlton, Bali, is delighted to welcome John Woolley as their new General Manager from January 20th 2020. John Woolley, General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Bali Bringing over 20 years’ experience with
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‘Parasite’ takes early Oscar and ‘gobsmacked’ Brad Pitt wins acting honour
LOS ANGELES: Brad Pitt capped a triumphant Hollywood comeback yesterday and South Korean movie “Parasite” got off to what could be a historic night at the Academy Awards ceremony. Pitt, 56, was named best supporting actor for playing a charming
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Heavy rains bring both relief and new dangers to bushfire-hit Australia
MELBOURNE/SYDNEY: A four-day downpour across Australia’s east coast has brought relief after months of devastating bushfires and years of drought, but also widespread storm damage and forecasts of more wild weather to come. The weekend drenching represented the biggest sustained
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Dr M: Malaysia’s economy to grow 4.5% this year
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy is expected to expand by 4.5% this year, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said today, down from the government’s initial estimate of 4.8%. Mahathir cited “challenging times” for the downwards revision to the government’s forecast, which was
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US warns Israel against ‘unilateral’ West Bank moves
JERUSALEM: A US envoy warned Israel yesterday not to declare sovereignty over West Bank land without Washington’s consent, pushing back against calls for immediate action by ultra-nationalists within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition. US President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace
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