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TPM, TDMY to engage with drone industry on technical, commercial readiness
KUALA LUMPUR: Technology Park Malaysia Corp Sdn Bhd (TPM) has collaborated with Terra Drone Technology Malaysia (TDMY) to engage with over 10 drone industry players on the subject of technical and commercial readiness. Acting chief executive officer Sharbani Harun said the collaboration
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Govt will not impose Vacancy Tax for unsold high-end units
KUALA LUMPUR: The widely debated Vacancy Tax on unsold high-end properties will likely not be imposed next year as it is still being reviewed by the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT). Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said the proposed tax, which
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Vonage Convo Virtual to showcase programmable communications solutions
KUALA LUMPUR: Global leader in cloud communications, Vonage will host a Vonage Convo Virtual event on Sept 17, for businesses across a range of industries including healthcare, education, finance, retail, logistics and manufacturing. Vonage Convo will allow businesses to connect,
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Ronaldo eight goals shy of Ali Daei’s world record
PARIS: Cristiano Ronaldo is now eight goals away from reaching former Iranian striker Ali Daei’s world record of 109 men’s international goals, reported Xinhua news agency. On Tuesday night, Ronaldo scored two goals for Portugal, his 100th and 101st international
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Indonesia urges ‘voluntary repatriation’ of Rohingya
JAKARTA: Indonesia on Wednesday reiterated the importance of repatriating Rohingya refugees in solving the humanitarian problems they face, according to Anadolu Agency. During the 53rd Foreign Minister Meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi explained that despite Indonesia’s temporary acceptance of nearly 400
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17 COVID-19 cases reported at major Seoul hospital
SEOUL: Seventeen people, including hospital employees and patients, have tested positive for the new coronavirus at one of the biggest general hospitals in Seoul as of Thursday, Yonhap news agency reported. An outside worker, associated with the nutrition team of
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Penang clown struggles for survival amid pandemic
GEORGE TOWN: Clad in clown suit, Yusmanizam Hasan, 34, entertains the public at Penang Chowrasta market here, during one of his stops while selling his homemade “air serbat” for income. Yusmanizam, also known as “Yuyu the Clown”, said that his full-time job
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Contractor, driver die in Pekan road crash
KUANTAN: A contractor and his driver died after a car skidded and hit the sports utility vehicle (SUV) they were travelling in at Kilometer 67 Jalan Kuantan-Segamat in Pekan near here, last night. Pekan district police chief Supt Mohd Razli Mohd
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Woman killed in early morning Air Itam house fire
GEORGE TOWN: A woman died in a fire which gutted two double storey terrace houses in Taman Lintang, Air Itam here, early this morning. Paya Terubong Fire and Rescue Station chief Muzamer Mohd Salleh said the charred remains of Choo Hooi Hong,
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IATA: Govts, industry stakeholders must prepare for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
KUALA LUMPUR: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments and industry stakeholders to have a comprehensive plan to ensure that they are fully prepared when COVID-19 vaccines are approved and available for distribution. The association also warned of potentially severe capacity constraints in
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