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FEC Announces Acquisition of Ensign House, Canary Wharf, London
HONG KONG, Feb. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Far East Consortium International Limited (“FEC” or the “Group”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Ensign House in Canary Wharf, London at a GBP28,250,000 consideration. Located on the north side of Marsh Wall, the 4,572
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Self-serving politicians, businessmen trying to block Anwar’s rise to power
There are three main groups that do not want PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to have a smooth transition in becoming the next prime minister. The first is the business group, who are close to the present prime minister,
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AXA stands by Hong Kong front-line medical workers
HONG KONG, Feb. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — AXA Hong Kong is committed to supporting the community by providing comprehensive protection for the people of Hong Kong. As the impact of the novel coronavirus continues to escalate, the company has offered
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Malaysia ensures Singapore panic buying doesn’t spread to Johor
PUTRAJAYA: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) has been conducting surveillance in Johor since Saturday to ensure there is no panic buying of essential food or household items by Singaporeans in the state. The ministry in a statement yesterday
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Umno: Don’t bring in Pakistani workers, create jobs for locals first
PUCHONG: Stop mollycoddling foreign workers and create jobs for Malaysians first, said Umno youth chief Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. In a statement yesterday, Asyraf said that the Pakatan Harapan government should focus on creating high quality jobs for Malaysians first before
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Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing: The essential Malaysian
He is somewhat of an enigma, hard to pigeon-hole. And it depends on when, what, where, why and how you had dealings with him. You are probably one of those blind men who tried to describe the elephant purely from
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Bank Muamalat offers moratorium relief for coronavirus-affected customers, staff
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd (Bank Muamalat) is offering a temporary moratorium of up to six months for the monthly instalment payments on certain financing obligations for all customers and staff, as a relief for those who have been
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Brazil deploys national security force to fight deforestation
BRASILIA: The Brazilian government yesterday authorised its national public security force to support efforts to fight deforestation in the Amazon, amid worries that 2020 could see another surge in destruction of the world’s largest rainforest. Justice Minister Sergio Moro approved
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Dharma Raj leaves women’s squad
KUALA LUMPUR: Experienced hockey coach, Muhammad Dharma Raj Abdullah, today announced his decision not to continue coaching the national women’s hockey squad. Muhammad Dharma, who is among the national hockey coaches whose contracts with the Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) ended on
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Pele is depressed, reclusive due to health issues, says son
SAO PAULO: Brazilian soccer great Pele is depressed over his poor health and reluctant to leave the house because he cannot walk unaided, his son Edinho said in an interview published in Brazil yesterday. Pele, widely considered to be one
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