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Coronavirus: Canadian tourist among seven new suspected cases in Sarawak
KUCHING: A Canadian tourist, who arrived at Mulu Airport two days ago, are among seven new suspected cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Sarawak as of 10.30 am yesterday, according to State Disaster Management Committee. It said, before arriving at
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Duterte terminates Philippines troop pact with US
MANILA/WASHINGTON: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday announced the termination of a two-decade-old Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States (VFA), delivering on threats to downgrade an alliance important to US interests. US Defense Secretary Mark Esper called the decision “unfortunate”
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Cybersecurity Awareness Module to be introduced in 300 schools
PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry (MOE), in collaboration with Cybersecurity Malaysia, plans to introduce a National Cyber Security Awareness Module at 300 schools nationwide. MOE Education Technology Resources Division director Shafruddin Ali Hussin said the module will be prepared for both primary and secondary schools.
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First Chance to View Newly Completed Luxury Development, Waterfall by Crown Group in Waterloo
SYDNEY, Feb. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Crown Group will showcase Waterfall by Crown Group, its newly completed lush tropical development of 331 luxury apartments in Waterloo, to the public for the first time next weekend. The development has set a new benchmark
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Sunline Partners with Sabah Credit Corporation (SCC) to Drive Smart Sabah Initiative
SABAH, Malaysia, Feb. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Smart Sabah Initiative has kicked off its first phase – Sabah Pay, after State Government has given Sabah Credit Corporation (SCC) the mandate to set up the State e-wallet September last year. Running on
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Iran-backed Hezbollah steps in to guide Iraqi militias in Soleimani’s wake
Shortly after Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani was killed in a US drone strike in Iraq, the Tehran-backed Lebanese organisation Hezbollah urgently met with Iraqi militia leaders, seeking to unite them in the face of a huge void left by
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Intertrust opens new office in New Zealand
HONG KONG, Feb. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Intertrust, a global leader in providing tech-enabled fund and corporate services to clients operating and investing in the international business environment has opened an office in Auckland, appointing David Ritchie as Country Director.
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Toddler flung out of car on highway, escapes with minor injuries
SEREMBAN: A two-year-old boy miraculously survived after he was flung out of a vehicle he was travelling in with his family in a road crash involving another vehicle on the southbound North-South Expressway near Senawang, yesterday. Negeri Sembilan Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department
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Coronavirus: 14-day quarantine stays
PUTRAJAYA: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said there is no need to extend the 14-day quarantine period to 24 days for the detection of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection for the time being. He said, although there
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Trump: Military may discipline ousted aide Vindman
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said yesterday that the military may consider disciplining former National Security Council aide Alexander Vindman, who testified in Trump’s impeachment trial and was fired by the White House along with his twin brother. Vindman, an
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