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Dharma Raj leaves women’s squad
KUALA LUMPUR: Experienced hockey coach, Muhammad Dharma Raj Abdullah, today announced his decision not to continue coaching the national women’s hockey squad. Muhammad Dharma, who is among the national hockey coaches whose contracts with the Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) ended on
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Pele is depressed, reclusive due to health issues, says son
SAO PAULO: Brazilian soccer great Pele is depressed over his poor health and reluctant to leave the house because he cannot walk unaided, his son Edinho said in an interview published in Brazil yesterday. Pele, widely considered to be one
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Health screening done for 5,000 passengers passing through Kukup International Ferry Terminal
PONTIAN: A total of 5,000 passengers who entered the state through the Kukup International Ferry Terminal here, have undergone health screening in the wake of 2019 novel coronavirus infections. Johor Public Works, Transport and Infrastructure Committee chairman Mohd Solihan Badri said
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More than 100 US troops suffer brain injuries from Iran attack
WASHINGTON: The US military yesterday disclosed a more than 50% jump in cases of traumatic brain injury stemming from Iran’s missile attack on a base in Iraq last month, with the number of service members diagnosed climbing to over 100.
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China reports 108 new coronavirus deaths, total at 1,016
SHANGHAI: China reported 108 new coronavirus deaths on the mainland yesterday, up from 97 on the previous day, the country’s health authority said today. The total number of deaths on the mainland has now reached 1,016, the National Health Commission
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Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia allocates RM2.7b to help B40 entrepreneurs
Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) has allocated RM2.7 billion for microfinancing this year to help entrepreneurs in the low-income group (B40) expand their business. AIM managing director Mohamed Shamir Abdul Aziz said this allocation would benefit 380,000 Sahabat (borrowers of AIM).
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Mestecc launches enforcement plan for import of plastic waste
The Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Ministry (Mestecc) yesterday launched the National Action Plan on Enforcement on the Import of Plastic Waste. The plan, also known as the HS 3915, is aimed at streamlining enforcement activities undertaken by
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With favorable policies, the medical device industry may usher in explosive growth; Medtec China offers a platform to seize the business opportunities
SHANGHAI, Feb. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Reccently, the demand for medical devices such as protective clothing and masks soared, as did demand for devices including POCT testing reagents for the IVD industry, nucleic acid extraction devices, gene sequencing technology, medical
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Transport Ministry: No decision to launch new search for MH370
The Transport Ministry has not made any decision to launch a new search mission for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 as there has not been any new credible evidence to initiate such a process. In addressing news report stating
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Crowell & Moring International, LLC Expands to Singapore
SINGAPORE, Feb. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Crowell & Moring International, LLC is expanding into Singapore to launch a strategic hub that will advise global businesses on the fast-evolving policy and regulatory landscape across Asia. Crowell & Moring International, LLC Expands to
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