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Man’s attempt to smuggle cigarettes to S’pore foiled
SINGAPORE: Singapore authority foiled an attempt to smuggle a total of 1,376 cartons and 740 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes in an arriving Malaysia-registered bus on Feb 28 at Tuas Checkpoint. In its latest update on its Facebook page, Immigration & Checkpoints
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Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Responds to Coronavirus Development in Indonesia Towards Tourism
JAKARTA, Indonesia, March 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Wishnutama Kusubandio, responds to the latest information of two Indonesian citizens who were stated positive for the coronavirus. According to the Minister, the implementation of tourism sector’s stimulus program for
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DoctorOnCall Partners Merchantrade Money to Offer Convenient Digital Health Service to App Users
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, March 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Recently, DoctorOnCall has signed a Partnership agreement with Merchantrade Asia Sdn Bhd (Merchantrade). This partnership will allow users of the Merchantrade Money application to access online consultations with accredited doctors and e-pharmacy, purchase
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Taylor’s University Continues Its Reign in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020
SUBANG JAYA, Malaysia, March 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Taylor’s University continues to dominate the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020 by retaining its Top 20 in the world position for the Hospitality and Leisure Management subject, placing the institution alongside
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Najib explains why then-mentor Dr M became his Grim Reaper
PUCHONG: After keeping mum for a long time, former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak finally revealed details on why Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad became his bitter foe. The Pekan MP said that the underlying reasons were primarily two;
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Joshua and Ruth Hilmy: Why do minorities distrust the police?
Yesterday, on Day 3 of the Suhakam inquiry into the disappearance of Joshua and Ruth Hilmy on Nov 30, 2016, yesterday’s witness, the owner of the house at which the couple were last seen, continued his testimony. He believes the
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MTEM wants bumiputera targets reviewed under SPV2030
The Malay Economic Action Council (MTEM) wants Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 (SPV2030), which will be continued under the new government led by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, to address economic disparities between the races and create a high-value economy.
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COVID-19: Emirates airline asks staff to take one-month unpaid leave
DUBAI: Major international airline, Emirates is asking staff to take unpaid leave for up to a month at a time due to the rapidly spreading coronavirus that has led to flight cancellations around the world. Emirates has cancelled flights to
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China reports 119 new coronavirus cases, down from day earlier
SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Mainland China had 119 new confirmed cases of coronavirus yesterday, the country’s National Health Commission said today, down slightly from 125 on the previous day. The total number of cases on the mainland has now reached 80,270. The number
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Minks are violently killed for fake eyelashes
Are mink eyelashes cruelty-free? If you believe that, I’ve got some oceanfront property in Nebraska to sell you. Read on to find out why mink eyelashes can never be “ethical.” 1. They come from fur farms. Purveyors of mink fur used
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