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Pandemic shows healthcare workers’ heroism: WHO chief
GENEVA: The COVID-19 pandemic is a reminder of health workers’ heroic work, Anadolu Agency reported the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Monday. “Health workers account for an estimated three per cent of the world’s population but account for 14
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South Korea on guard against African swine fever
SEOUL: South Korea said Tuesday it will further raise its guard against African swine fever (ASF) amid a growing number of infections among wild boars, which could potentially spread to pig farms, Yonhap news agency reported. Since October last year,
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Electoral College affirms Biden’s presidential victory
WASHINGTON, Dec 15 — The US Electoral College on Monday affirmed President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral victory over outgoing President Donald Trump, Anadolu Agency reported. Biden surpassed the necessary 270-vote threshold as electors met in all 50 states and the District of Columbia
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Lim: Malaysians must demand an “all-of –government” against Covid-19 pandemic increase
Malaysians must bestir themselves and demand an “all-of –government” and “whole-of-society” strategy against Covid-19 pandemic as Malaysia will overtake China in having more cumulative total of Covid-19 cases either today or tomorrow Malaysians must bestir themselves and demand an “all-of
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PN government developing country for people, not cronies – Abdul Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR: The Perikatan Nasional (PN) government is developing the country through character development, combating COVID-19, expanding small and medium industries and reducing unemployment, said Deputy Rural Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad. Abdul Rahman said while PN was doing its
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Measures to restore the country’s credit rating to be raised in Parliament today
KUALA LUMPUR: Measures to restore the country’s credit rating following the decision by Fitch Ratings that have revised Malaysia’s credit rating will be raised at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today. According to the Order of the Meeting, the matter will
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Bursa Malaysia extends losses to open lower
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia extended yesterday’s losses to open lower, taking the cue from the overnight US stocks which slipped for the fourth consecutive day on Monday as investors weighed stimulus progress and vaccine distribution. Investors awaited word on whether
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MAHB upbeat on recovery with new flights, ops resumption
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) remains confident on the gradual recovery of the passenger traffic at its airports with another airline starting operations along with the resumption of flights by other airlines. In a statement today, MAHB said its
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𝐒𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥 s𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 f𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 b𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 “𝐏𝐌 f𝐨𝐫 a𝐥𝐥”
“Walk the talk”, “practise what you preach”, “actions speak louder than words”: you folks know the meaning, right?Well the Prime Minister and his government don’t. While Muhyiddin Yassin says the welfare of the Indian community is important, the severe 42%
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Curfew in waters off ESSZone extended to Dec 31
TAWAU: The curfew in the waters off seven districts in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone), scheduled to end tomorrow, has been extended to Dec 31. Sabah police commissioner Datuk Hazani Ghazali (pix) said the curfew covers the waters off Tawau,
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