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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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Bursa Malaysia opens higher but retreted thereafter
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher today, but retreated within minutes of trading, driven by emerging profit-taking across the heavyweights due to recent gains, dealers said. At 9.15am, the benchmark index FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) declined 10.69
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Ringgit extends gains against US Dollar
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended its gains for the third consecutive day against the US dollar today on bullish sentiment surrounding the local and regional markets. At 9.10am, the local currency stood at 4.1000/1050 against the greenback compared with Tuesday’s
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Toppan Named to DJSI World Index for Four Consecutive Years
TOKYO, Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Toppan Printing (Toppan), a global leader in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions, has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the fourth consecutive year. Toppan has
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