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World Bank lowers Malaysia’s 2020 growth forecast to -4.9 pct
KUALA LUMPUR: Following a sharper than expected contraction in the second quarter of 2020 (2Q20), the World Bank has lowered Malaysia’s economic growth forecast this year to a contraction of 4.9 per cent, down from an early estimate of -3.1
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AirTrunk new Tokyo data centre to be among Asia’s largest
KUALA LUMPUR: AirTrunk, a hyperscale data centre specialist, will enter the biggest data centre market in Asia excluding China) with a plan to construct a new 300+ megawatt (MW) hyperscale data centre campus in Inzai, Tokyo. According to a statement,
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Three, including a baby, escape fire in budget hotel room
GEORGE TOWN: A young couple managed to flee in the nick of time with their baby boy before their room in a budget hotel at Jalan Utama here was razed. The Penang Fire and Rescue Department , in a statement today,
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Hajiji sworn in as Sabah’s 16th Chief Minister
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Perikatan Nasional chairman and Sulaman assemblyman, Datuk Hajiji Nooryang was sworn in as Sabah’s 16th Chief Minister today. Also taking their oath before Sabah Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Juhar Mahiruddin were the three Deputy Chief Ministers, namely Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman and Lamag assemblyman
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Hajiji capable to lead Sabah – Musa Aman
KOTA KINABALU: Newly sworn-in Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Hajiji Mohd Noor has the capacity to lead Sabah and bring the much needed economic revival to the people and future development of the state, said former Sabah chief minister Tan Sri
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Australia’s Northern Territory reveals plan to welcome back international students
CANBERRA: The Chief Minister of Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) has revealed plans to fly international students and seasonal workers into the region, reported Xinhua news agency. Michael Gunner confirmed on Monday that he was working to expand the NT’s hotspot
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UN Chief calls 1 million COVID-19 global death toll ‘agonising milestone’
NEW YORK: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the 1 million global death toll from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) “an agonising milestone,” reported Sputnik news agency. According to Johns Hopkins University, the number of COVID-19 deaths worldwide has topped 1 million,
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Digital Realty Study: Asia Pacific To Become A Prominent Enterprise Data Powerhouse Within Four Years
APAC is the fastest growing region, well placed to become a key enterprise data super-power by 2024 Four Asia Pacific (APAC) cities among the top six fastest-growing metros globally, with Singapore ranked first Enterprise data slated to reach quantum levels
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Sabah CM: Muhyiddin thanks GRS partners
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has thanked the leadership and assemblymen of Perikatan Nasional (PN), Barisan Nasional (BN) and Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) for agreeing to nominate Sabah PN chairman Datuk Hajiji Noor as the 16th Sabah Chief Minister. Muhyiddin, who is also PN chairman, described the
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Johor: 15 percent rebate for real estate owners from October
JOHOR BAHRU: All property owners in the state will enjoy a 15 per cent quit rent rebate for this year from October 1. Menteri Besar Datuk Ir Hasni Mohammad said a 15 per cent rebate on quit rent would be given this year, 10
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