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The frontliners who were forgotten from the Budget 2021
“We sleep safely in our beds because rough men and women stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would harm us.” – George Orwell 17 November 2020: The Jaringan Pekerja Kontrak Kerajaan (JPKK) (or Government Contract
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Budget 2021 initiatives a shot in the arm for entrepreneurs
KUALA LUMPUR: When the Movement Control Order was enforced in March, Mohd Aizat Mohamed and his wife Nur Adilah Hambali had to stop operating their burger stall. As it was their sole source of income, they soon ran out of
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PPMPM: Govt should allow 250 guests for weddings
PUCHONG: The Association of Wedding Ceremony Operators Malaysia (PPMPM) calls on the government to allow weddings to be attended by 250 guests at a time according to the capacity of the marriage hall. In a statement, the organisation stressed this
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UNESCO to Host Online Debate on Empowering Women in the Digital Sphere on 25 November 2020
BANGKOK, Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As the world grapples with consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, the cultural and creative industries are experiencing a rapid digital migration, with increasing digital consumption of culture, digital art production and streaming viewing. Yet,
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Bahrain Embassy in KL open Book of Condolences for late PM
KUALA LUMPUR: The Embassy of Bahrain in Malaysia has opened a Book of Condolences for signing from today to Thursday, in view of the passing of the country’s Prime Minister Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa last week. The embassy, in its statement, said the
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UN Chief urges G20 to fill financing gap of US$28 Billion needed to fund ACT
NEW YORK: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called on the Group of 20 (G20) countries to fill the financing gap of US$28 billion needed to fund the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator (ACT-Accelerator) and its facility. In a
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Trump fires US Cybersecurity Chief
WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump tweeted on Tuesday that Chris Krebs has been terminated as director of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. “The recent statement by Chris Krebs on the security of the 2020 Election was highly inaccurate
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Very heavy rain warning in several areas in Terengganu- Metmalaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a red weather warning of continuous very heavy rain in several areas in Terengganu since yesterday until today. MetMalaysia director-general Jailan Simon said an orange weather warning with heavy rain is also issued
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COVID19: MOH targets R Naught value of 0.5 – Health DG
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Health (MOH) is targeting a R naught value or infectivity rate of below 0.5 through public health activities in preventing and controlling the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said
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Blue Planet receives investment of US$10 million from Sysma Holdings
SINGAPORE, Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Singapore-headquartered Blue Planet Environmental Solutions Pte Ltd (Blue Planet) announced today an investment of US$10 million from Sysma Holdings Limited, a Singapore-listed investment holdings company looking to tap into growing opportunities in the circular economy.
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