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Chinese tourist in France becomes first to die in Europe of coronavirus
SHANGHAI/PARIS: An 80-year-old Chinese tourist infected with the coronavirus has died in France, the first fatality in Europe and the fourth outside mainland China from an epidemic that has shut Chinese factories, curbed travel and disrupted global supply chains. The
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COVID-19: American from cruise ship docked in Cambodia tests positive in Msia
KUALA LUMPUR/SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia: An 83-year-old American passenger from a cruise ship that docked in Cambodia after being shunned by other countries has tested positive for the new coronavirus after being tested in Malaysia, health authorities said yesterday. The woman was
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Poison found in two dead pygmy elephants
KOTA KINABALU: Two female pygmy elephants found dead had died of poison, Sabah’s environment minister, Datuk Christina Liew, said yesterday. However, the authorities had yet to identify the type of the poison. “We will investigate further,” she told reporters. The
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Mujahid to meet muftis to discuss on ‘bin Abdullah’ issue
KUALA LUMPUR: The ‘bin Abdullah’ issue will be discussed further with muftis, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mujahid Yusof Rawa. He said this included the need to synchronise laws and regulations among the states. “So far,
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DPM: Don’t fear, come visit Malaysia
Malaysians have been urged to send out a positive message that Malaysia is still a safe place to visit despite being faced with the COVID-19 infection situation. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail it has been
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Aaron Gordon Officially Signs Deal with 361º
CHICAGO, Feb. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Aaron Gordon of the NBA’s Orlando Magic has signed a partnership agreement with Chinese leading sports brand 361º. Gordon will serve as the new face of the company’s basketball division. The multi-year partnership will include an
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Informa Markets Malaysia Hosts Business Community To Provide Clarity On Coronavirus Situation
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Informa Markets, the leading exhibition organiser in Malaysia, is supporting the government’s efforts to share factual and up-to-date information on the COVID-19 situation in Malaysia with the business community Datuk Dr Noor Hisham
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R. Kelly accused of sex with teen girl in 1990s as indictment is updated
Singer R. Kelly, already facing trial in three states on sexual abuse, child pornography, kidnapping and obstruction of justice charges, has been hit with an updated indictment in Chicago stemming from a newly-identified victim, court documents showed yesterday. The superseding
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Bryant named Basketball Hall of Fame finalist, three weeks after death
CHICAGO: Three weeks after Kobe Bryant, one of the most dominant players in NBA history, was killed with his daughter and seven others in a helicopter crash, the global sports icon was named a finalist to the Basketball Hall of
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PM hopes decision on whether PPSMI returns can be made next year
LANGKAWI: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he hoped a decision on whether the teaching and learning of Science and Mathematics in English (PPSMI) can be reintroduced or otherwise can be made next year. Mahathir, who is also Acting
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