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Taiwan: China forced M’sian state to ban Taiwanese entry on virus fears
TAIPEI: Taiwan’s foreign minister said today that China had forced the Malaysian state of Sarawak to reinstate a ban on travellers from the island as part of coronavirus control steps, saying Beijing was taking “joy” in the measures. Taiwan says
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FE Credit launches the revolutionary “Combo Pack” card – Smart Plus+
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, March 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — VP Bank Finance Company Limited (FE CREDIT) announces the launch of a unique product to benefit the growing base of customers seeking consumer durable loans in Vietnam. The Smart Plus+ is
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Syed Saddiq: Zahid Arip masterminded ‘Sheraton Move’
PUCHONG: Parti Peribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) youth chief Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman alleged that former political secretary to Tun Mahathir Mohamad, Muhammad Zahid Md Arip was the mastermind of the infamous ‘Sheraton Move’. In a report by Malay daily
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Abuse of foreign workers in Malaysia: A neverending horror?
The sad state of foreign workers in Malaysia. What are the authorities’ actions? The worker has returned to his home country, but the perpetrator is still free, without any form of action. Why? Because, the perpetrator is influential and rich?
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Equisoft reinforces its APAC onshore capabilities with new office in Australia
Following the opening of its India offices in 2016, this latest investment in Australia reinforces Equisoft’s commitment to support an expanding APAC client base. Regional clients can now even more easily access Equisoft’s technology expertise across insurance and wealth management.
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Tortured Pallippad native rescued from Malaysia
ALAPPUZHA: Haridasan, a native of Pallippad who was subjected to severe torture by his employer in Malaysia, was rescued following the intervention of the state government and the Indian Embassy. He reached Chennai and left for Coimbatore by noon and
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Don’t use force to propagate Islam: Abang Johari
KUCHING: Propagation of Islam in the state should be done rationally and not by force, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “We should not force non-Muslims to accept our religion, but let them feel touched by Islam that
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Royal coup’ allegation is an insult to royal institution
KUALA LUMPUR: The allegation that the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government was overthrown by a ‘royal coup’ is an insult to the country’s royal institution, said constitutional expert Assoc Prof Dr Shamrahayu Abd Aziz. He said all action taken by the Yang
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Mainland China reports 139 new coronavirus cases
BEIJING: Mainland China had 139 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections yesterday, the country’s National Health Commission said today, up from 119 cases a day earlier. That brings the total accumulated number of confirmed cases in mainland China so far
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Delhi’s displaced scrape a living after deadly riots
NEW DELHI: Mohammed Anees fled his home in northeastern New Delhi last week as Hindu-Muslim clashes erupted in his area, escaping with his family of four to a relative’s home. He had only a few hundred rupees in his wallet,
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