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Coronavirus infections slow in China, Apple warns of iPhone shortages
BEIJING: The number of new coronavirus infections in mainland China fell below 2,000 today for the first time since last month, Chinese health officials said, although global experts warn it was still too early to say the outbreak is being
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Preacher’s office robbed, culprit says ‘forgive me’
KUALA LUMPUR: “Forgive me, I was desperate,” was the note left by the culprit who broke into the office of freelance preacher Ebit Lew in Bandar Baru Bangi here, resulting in losses of about RM50,000. The popular preacher through his
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Fire dept monitoring three flooded schools in Kanowit
SIBU: The Fire and Rescue Department is monitoring three flooded schools in the Kanowit district near here, with flood waters reaching between 0.8 and 0.9 metres in height earlier tonight following a heavy downpour which lasted about four hours. Kanowit Fire
Read MoreZAFUL x On|Off appear at London Fashion Show
LONDON, Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — On February 14 in London, ZAFUL, a fast-fashion brand, together with On|Off appeared on London Fashion Runway Show. The co-brand On|Off is a platform focusing on international emerging young talents and brands, which has successfully
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Malaysian actor Ashraf Sinclair dies
PUCHONG: Malaysian actor cum celebrity host, Ashraf Sinclair died early this morning due to a heart attack. He was 40. His death sent shockwaves to his fans and the local film fraternity, with many posting condolence messages on his social
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COVID-19 may spell doom for HK’s thriving tourism, retail sectors
HONG KONG: Tom Bennell’s olive oil distribution business took a heavy beating during months of pro-democracy protests that emptied Hong Kong hotels and restaurants, his major customers. Now he fears a knockout blow as the city fights the coronavirus. The
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Dable Launches ‘Digital Media Landscape’ to decipher Indonesia’s Media Market
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The content discovery platform Dable, a member company of the Born2Global Centre, published the “Digital Media Landscape Indonesia” that offers a bird’s eye-view of today’s digital media landscape in Indonesia. Digital Media Landscape
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Mohamaddin: VM2020 to be modified following COVID-19 outbreak
PUTRAJAYA: The direction and promotion of Visit Malaysia 2020 (VM2020) will be modified in line with the situation of the country following the COVID-19 cluster. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Mohamaddin Ketapi said the spread of COVID-19 had impacted
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Lim: Stimulus package to mitigate COVID-19 impact, assist industries
CYBERJAYA: The upcoming stimulus package, to be announced next week, would serve to mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19 and help industries rebound when the outbreak is contained. Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said Malaysia is among the earliest to
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Island Developers and Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts announce partnership bringing the group’s first luxury hotel to the Bahamas
SINGAPORE, Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Island Developers and Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts today announce a partnership introducing the Banyan Tree’s first property in The Bahamas. Located just 48 nautical miles and a 20-minute seaplane ride from Miami, Banyan Tree
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