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COVID-19: Three new confirmed cases, six more discharged in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Health Ministry (MOH) has confirmed three additional cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, bringing the tally to 50. A statement issued by MOH said all of the three cases had no recent travel history to China. At a press
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Treasury chief and ex-banker say Bernie Sanders would ‘ruin’ US economy
WASHINGTON: Former Goldman Sachs head Lloyd Blankfein and US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin both said that Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders would destroy the US economy if he wins. Blankfein, who was the chairman of Wall Street bank Goldman Sachs
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Cruise ship shunned over coronavirus fears docks in Cambodia
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia: A cruise ship which had spent two weeks at sea after being turned away by five countries over fears that someone onboard may have the coronavirus arrived in Cambodia today to the relief of passengers and the praise
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No increase of cement prices as alleged – Saifuddin
KUALA LUMPUR: Checks on cement prices by the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) found no price hikes at the manufacturing level. Its minister, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, in a statement yesterday said the inspections were made following complaints received from the
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Democrats now focus on Nevada and South Carolina after Sanders’ narrow win
MANCHESTER: Democrats vying for the right to challenge US President Donald Trump turned their focus yesterday to Nevada and South Carolina after Bernie Sanders solidified his front-runner status by narrowly beating Pete Buttigieg in New Hampshire. While Sanders, a progressive
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Pearl Abyss Reveals Global Beta Test Date for “Shadow Arena”
SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Pearl Abyss announced that Shadow Arena, an upcoming Fantasy Arena Fighter from the creators of Black Desert, will be available on Steam for a global Beta test that will run from February 27 to
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First coronavirus case confirmed in London
LONDON: The first reported case of the coronavirus was confirmed in the British capital London yesterday, reported Anadolu Agency, citing local media. The victim is a woman thought to have flown to the UK from China, where she is suspected to
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GNC China Donates Whey Protein Powder Worth 1 Million Yuan to Frontline Medical Staff
SHANGHAI, Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — GNC China, a leading dietary supplement brand, donated whey protein powder worth 1 million yuan (approx. USD 143,000) via the Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Public Welfare Foundation to help healthcare professionals on the front lines
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Coronavirus death toll leaps to 1,310 in China’s Hubei province
BEIJING: The Chinese province at the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak reported a record rise in the death toll today, as global health experts warned the epidemic could get far worse before it is brought under control. Health officials in
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Judge reprimands Rosmah’s lawyer for asking same questions to witness
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court judge, who is presiding over Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s corruption trial, yesterday reprimanded the defence counsel for asking the same questions to the fifth prosecution witness, the former Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid. Justice
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