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COVID-19: Death toll in mainland China reaches 2,236, over 75,000 infected
BEIJING: The number of people, who have been infected with a new coronavirus across mainland China has reached 75,465, with 2,236 patients having died, Sputnik news agency quoted the National Health Commission as saying today. “The National Health Commission received
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‘Kereta sapu’ overload in Padang Besar affecting taxi drivers’ income
PADANG BESAR: “It is very difficult to earn even RM20 a day. Thais just hop over easily and offer fares that are much lower and steal our customers,” said a 46-year-old taxi driver who wanted to be known only as
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Innovative technologies from Korea to developing countries: Born2Global Centre picks up the pace on cooperative activity with World Bank
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Born2Global Centre (Born2Global), a major Korean government innovation agency that operates under the country’s Ministry of Science and ICT and greatly contributes to the Korean startup ecosystem, will be increasing its efforts to spread
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COVID-19: Hong Kong police officer infected, 59 others quarantined
HONG KONG: A Hong Kong police officer has been confirmed infected by the coronavirus, the first officer to test positive in the Asian financial hub as dozens of other officers were quarantined over concerns of contagion, said the authorities today.
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Trump: Why Oscar award for ‘Parasite’? We’ve got enough issues with Seoul!
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo: US President Donald Trump ridiculed the historic best-picture Oscar win for South Korean film “Parasite,” telling a campaign rally he wished for the return of Hollywood classics like 1939’s “Gone with the Wind,” yesterday. “Parasite,” a dark
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Disillusionment among women, youth may dampen Iran election turnout
DUBAI: Middle-aged men have been plastered on campaign posters and online adverts this week ahead of Iran’s parliamentary election, even though women and young people make up the majority of voters. Roughly a third of Iran’s electorate is between 18
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ColorOS 7 Trial Version now available on flagship OPPO devices in Indonesia
SHENZHEN, China, Feb. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — OPPO is bringing the trial version of ColorOS 7, the latest iteration of its innovative, customized Android 10-based operating system, to its flagship devices currently available in Indonesia, introducing a smoother and more effortless
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‘US intelligence told lawmakers of Russian bid to boost Trump re-election’
WASHINGTON: US intelligence officials told lawmakers last week that Russia is interfering in the 2020 election campaign by aiming to cast doubt on the integrity of the vote and boost President Donald Trump’s re-election, a person familiar with the briefing
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‘Suspected shisha bar gunman published racist manifesto’
HANAU: A man suspected of shooting dead nine people in shisha bars in a German town before killing himself and his mother had posted a manifesto online including conspiracy theories and deeply racist views, prosecutors said yesterday. The presumed attacker,
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Food premises closed as rat droppings and carcasses found in the kitchen
GEORGE TOWN: Rat droppings and carcasses were found in the kitchen of several restaurants, during the operation conducted by the Penang Island City Council’s (MBPP) Licensing Division yesterday. Environmental health officer, M Bawani said six premises inspected, three of them
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