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Proton unveils four new SE models
KUALA LUMPUR: Proton Holdings Bhd (Proton) has unveiled four new special edition (SE) models in its line-up, namely, the Persona and Exora Black Edition, as well as Iriz and Saga R3 Limited Edition, priced at RM55,600, RM69,800, RM44,800 and RM53,700, respectively. During the
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Court rejects remand application against ‘Sugarbook’ founder
SHAH ALAM: An application for remand against the founder of ‘Sugarbook’, a sugar daddy dating platform, was rejected by the High Court here today. Lawyer Foong Cheng Leong, representing the 34-year-old suspect, said High Court deputy registrar Noorasyikin Sahat, dismissed the
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Proactive action being taken on internet access complaints – MCMC
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said it is taking proactive action to address problems of Internet access nationwide to ensure that the people can enjoy quality Internet services. MCMC said it took action on a report
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Hard-to-detect strain of coronavirus found in Finland – Pharmaceutical company
HELSINKI: A new strain of the coronavirus, Fin-796H, which is hard to detect by at least one type of a PCR test, has been discovered in Finland, reported Sputnik news agency, quoting the Vita Laboratories company. Several coronavirus strains have been
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UK to launch world’s first COVID-19 human challenge study
LONDON: Britain will be the first country to run a COVID-19 human challenge study, on which the country’s clinical trials ethics body has given a favourable opinion, the Imperial College London announced on Wednesday. The study, backed by a government
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COVID-19: Negeri Sembilan, Sarawak recorded highest infectivity rate yesterday
KUALA LUMPUR: Negeri Sembilan and Sarawak recorded the highest daily COVID-19 infectivity rate (Rt) in the country, at 1.06 respectively as of yesterday, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. Based on the infographic shared through his Twitter account,
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Virtual Chinese New Year Open House celebration this Saturday
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Chinese New Year Open House 2021 under the new norms organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) will be held for the first time virtually, this Saturday. Its minister, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri
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SMC not at odds with SRDC over reopening of tamu markets in Sibu
SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) was never at odds with the Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) over the proposed reopening of several tamu markets under their jurisdiction as reported in the media. In fact, SMC chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh
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Independence fighter grandson ends archive donation talks with Harvard over professor’s comfort women claim
SEOUL: A grandson of a renowned Korean independence fighter said Thursday that he had sent a letter to Harvard University’s president to end any discussions about donating his historical archives due to a professor’s article depicting Japan’s wartime sexual slavery
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All clear to receive first batch of Covid-19 vaccine this Sunday
KUALA LUMPUR: Final preparations to receive the first batch of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine on Sunday had been going smoothly, said Health deputy director-general (Research and Technical Support) Datuk Dr Hishamshah Mohd Ibrahim. He said detailed preparations carried out earlier which
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