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Asean summit a success despite drawback posed by Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia considered the 37th Asean Summit, held via video conference, as a very successful one despite the challenge posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said despite the constrain (to meet face to
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Digitalisation to accelerate Asean economic recovery post Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR: The 19th Asean Economic Community (AEC) Council Meeting, held as part of the virtual 37th Asean Summit, will concentrate on promoting the region’s post-pandemic economic recovery through digitalisation. Senior Minister cum International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri
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‘Use of drone to locate missing man saved time, energy of rescuers’
MIRI: The use of a drone to locate a man who went missing near Long Jegan in Tinjar, Baram last Friday, had saved the time and energy of those involved in the search-and-rescue (SAR) operation, said Miri Fire and Rescue chief
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KL contingent cop dies in motorcycle crash
KUALA LUMPUR: A police personnel from the Kuala Lumpur Contingent Headquarters Communications Workshop died after the motorcycle he was riding crashed into a concrete barrier at Alam Damai last night. Kuala Lumpur Traffic Enforcement and Investigations Department Chief ACP Zulkefly
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Traffic cop suffers injuries after tenant roof collapses
KUALA LUMPUR: A traffic policeman was injured after the roof of a tent, set up for a roadblock at the Jalan Duta Toll Plaza here, collapsed due to strong winds, yester evening. Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief
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Signing of RCEP pushes ringgit higher against US dollar at opening
KUALA LUMPUR,: The ringgit opened higher today against the US dollar, supported by the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) yesterday. The RCEP agreement was signed among its 15 participating countries. Participating countries include the 10 member countries
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Parliament to discuss proposal to revive Anti-Fake News Act
KUALA LUMPUR: A proposal to revive the Anti-Fake News Act, which was repealed by the previous government , is expected to be discussed in Parliament today. Based on the Order Paper for the Dewan Rakyat sitting today, the matter will
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Youth Square ‘Book Crossing Festival 2020’ concluded successfully
HONG KONG, Nov. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Youth Square ‘Book Crossing Festival 2020’ has been concluded successfully from 6 to 8 November at Y Studio and Y Platform. The three-day festival has attracted more than 1,000 participants to join and over ten
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Trade Finance fintech Mitigram further establishes global leadership with ground breaking partnership
STOCKHOLM, Nov. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — With GTR returning to the Nordic region for its leading annual Trade Finance conference, Mitigram – born in the Nordics and today the world’s premier global platform for funding and hedging trade risks –
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Indonesia Wins 2 Gold for Best HR Tech
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Nov. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — ASI Asia Pacific’s SMART AC (Virtual Assessment and Development Centre) has been recognized as the Best HR Tech – Employee Performance Management Solution and its’ SMART PLATFORM (Online Employee Assessment Platform) has been recognized as the Best
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