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Saudi Arabia detains two senior royals, including King’s brother
Saudi Arabia has detained two senior members of the Saudi royal family – Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, who is the younger brother of King Salman, and Mohammed bin Nayef, who is the king’s nephew, two sources with knowledge of the
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Why is the MH17 trial in the Netherlands?
The first hearing in the criminal trial of four men accused of murder for their roles in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in Ukraine is due to start in the Netherlands on Monday: What happened? MH17 was
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Abang Johari denies meeting PM over Cabinet posts
Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg yesterday denied that he met new Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Thursday to discuss matters related to the formation of the federal Cabinet. Johari, who is also the
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SMEs urged to be strong to weather economic challenges
KUALA LUMPUR: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need to be strong to withstand all the onslaughts and challenges coming their way, said The BrandLaureate world president Dr KK Johan. He said the SMEs, which are the country’s economic backbone, had
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Mother arrested for alleged abuse of teenage daughter
KUALA LUMPUR: A woman was arrested after she was believed to have abused her 17-year-old daughter at Taman Pandan Mewah, Ampang. Ampang Jaya district police chief ACP Noor Azmi Yusoff said he received a report on the incident on Wednesday
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Latheefa Koya stamps her mark despite short stint in MACC
KUALA LUMPUR: Latheefa Koya created history when she became the first woman to hold the chief commissioner post of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). However, after helming MACC for less than a year, Latheefa handed in her resignation letter earlier
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Huntkey Introduces Its USB Wireless Charger
SHENZHEN, China, March 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Huntkey, a leading global provider of power solutions, has announced the availability of its USB wireless charger, which is named SCA109, SUA109 and SGA109 respectively equipped with a US, UK and EU plug. The
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COVID-19: Agong concerned, urges all to assist Health Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today called on Malaysians to do their part in assisting the Health Ministry in addressing the spread of COVID-19 infections in the country. In a statement issued today,
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Tan Sri Idrus Harun is the new AG
PUTRAJAYA: Federal Court Judge Tan Sri Idrus Harun has been appointed as the new Attorney-General for a two-year term effective yesterday. The Prime Minister’s Office in a statement today said the Yang di-Pertuan Agong had consented to the appointment in
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Health QR Code in China’s Hangzhou Lends Steam to Safe, Orderly Work Resumption
HANGZHOU, China, March 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Hangzhou launched a health QR code system on Feb. 9 as a regional “traffic permit” to ensure orderly population flow during an epidemic. The smart practice is gaining popularity across the country with over
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