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Biden promises help to U.S. workers hit by pandemic, Trump hints at 2024 run
WILMINGTON, Del./WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday promised a group of workers hit by the raging COVID-19 pandemic that more aid would be on the way, while President Donald Trump hinted he may be ready to begin planning
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China could fall short on smog targets as industry surges: study
SHANGHAI: Major industrial areas in northern China are at risk of falling short of their winter pollution targets after surges in the production of steel and cement, the Helsinki-based Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said on
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Cyclone Burevi slams into eastern Sri Lanka
COLOMBO : Tropical cyclone Burevi slammed into Sri Lanka’s eastern coast on Wednesday night and was expected to damage coastal buildings and power lines, as well as unleash flash floods, officials at the meteorological department said.Slideshow ( 3 images ) During
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Germany extends COVID-19 restriction measures till January
BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced Wednesday that the federal and state governments have agreed to extend the country’s current COVID-19 restriction measures until Jan 10, reports Xinhua news agency. Merkel said that Germany was still “very far away” from
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Settler killed in backhoe mishap at Felda Keratong 7
KUANTAN: A settler was killed after the backhoe he was driving overturned while passing through a hilly road in a plantation at Felda Keratong 7, Muadzam Shah, about 120 kilometres from here, yesterday. Rompin district police chief ASP Azari Miskon said the victim, Abd Hadi
Read MoreCops warn against illegal online investment scheme
KUALA LUMPUR: The police has detected a new illegal online investment scheme active on several social media platforms known by various terms such as ‘Like and Share’, ‘Queqiabao’, ‘Test Fight’, ‘Zan Zan Le’ and ‘Isharefans’. Federal police Commercial Crime Investigation
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Ringgit opens marginally firmer amidst improved oil prices
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit continued yesterday’s gains to open marginally firmer against the US dollar today amidst improved crude oil prices. At 9.01am, the local note was quoted at 4.0710/0760 versus the greenback from 4.0750/0780 at Wednesday’s close. At the
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Bursa Malaysia rebounds mildly in early trade Thursday
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia managed to rebound mildly at Thursday’s opening from yesterday’s marginal weakness, amid improvements in oil prices and fresh optimism over vaccine progress. At 9.05am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 1.44 point to
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Missing boy found safe with biological father
KUALA LUMPUR: A boy who was reported missing in Wangsa Maju, here since Saturday was found safe with his biological father, yesterday afternoon. Wangsa Maju District Police chief Supt Rajab Ahad Ismail said the eight-year-old’s disappearance stemmed from the fact
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MOH’s expenditure in tackling Covid-19 to be raised in Parliament today
KUALA LUMPUR: The amount spent by the Health Ministry in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic from March 18 to Oct 31 is among matters to be raised at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today. According to the Order of the Meeting, the
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