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Elderly woman killed after house collapses
KUCHING: A septuagenarian was crushed to death after the kitchen area of her house in Kampung Semariang Batu here collapsed this morning. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said Hajijah Mahtar, 72, died due to severe head injuries. Seven personnel from the Petra Jaya fire and rescue station, led by Senior
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Viral video: Large number of rare turtle nests spotted in now-empty Thailand beaches
A large number of nests of rare leatherback sea turtles were spotted in the now-empty beaches of Thailand amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. The number, Reuters reports citing environmentalists, is the highest in two decades. Due to the pandemic, tourists
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Viral video: Doctors surprise Spanish taxi driver with claps and cash for giving free rides to patients
Spanish taxi driver was surprised with a big round of applause and a cash envelope by doctors at a hospital in Madrid for his act of kindness. The driver has been giving free rides to patients amid the novel coronavirus
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As protesters decry U.S. coronavirus lockdown, officials urge caution
HARRISBURG: The U.S. debate over restrictions for fighting the coronavirus intensified on Monday, as protesters labeled mandatory lockdowns as “tyranny,” while medical workers and health experts warned that lifting them too soon risked unleashing a greater disaster. Stay-at-home orders and
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MCO: COVID-19 leaves Langkawi’s famous Chenang beach eerily quiet
LANGKAWI: It is almost unimaginable to see the famous Chenang Beach in Langkawi Island looks deserted, but this is the stark reality brought in by the COVID-19 pandemic following the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO) since March 18. Without the presence
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COVID-19: 96 per cent of new cases in Singapore from dorm clusters
SINGAPORE: About 96 per cent of Monday’s new cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore involved work permit holders residing in more than 25 dormitory clusters here. The biggest single-day spike was recorded yesterday at 1,426 positive cases, bringing the tally for
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Without vaccines, fight against COVID-19 continues
KUALA LUMPUR: For the past two weeks, the consistent decline in COVID-19 positive cases has given people the confidence that the country’s efforts to break the chain of the virus infection have shown positive signs. These developments clearly show that healthcare workers and law
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COVID-19 MCO boon for traditional sundry shops
KUALA LUMPUR: Arguably, the Movement Control Order (MCO) over COVID-19 that has been in force for just over a month now has made many Malaysians familiar again with what they remember as the sundry shop. Frequenting the ubiquitous sundry shop
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Unilever Food Solutions connects food and beverage businesses with diners across Southeast Asia
SINGAPORE, April 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) is partnering with Carousell, the Southeast Asian marketplace platform, on #SupportLocal, an initiative that enables 180,000 food & beverage (F&B) businesses in Southeast Asia to connect with local diners. Unilever Food
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