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Census: When the counting matters…
KUALA LUMPUR: “What about this one’s name? You want that too?” the pregnant housewife asked me, pointing at her abdomen. For a moment, I was speechless. Then, as she laughed, I realised it was meant to be a joke and,
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COVID-19: Malaysia to receive Alpha ventilators worth RM2 million
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia hospitals will receive a donation of up to RM2 million worth of Alpha ventilators, supporting patients with severe respiratory distress in intensive care unit (ICU) wards. The ventilators will be sent to hospitals in states where infection
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3,211 overseas Indonesians test positive for COVID-19
JAKARTA: As many as 25 more overseas Indonesians have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases in this group to 3,211, according to the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday. Amongst the 25 new cases, 22 were reported in
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Southern Thailand peace talks go virtual
BANGKOK: Peace talks to end the conflict in the turbulent region of Southern Thailand are now being held virtually following a disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The technical team of the Peace Dialogue Panel, which is the representative of the Thai government,
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Lorry driver nabbed over Molotov cocktail attack on house
MELAKA: A lorry driver was detained on suspicion of throwing a Molotov cocktail at a house in Taman Melaka Baru here yesterday evening. Melaka Tengah district police chief ACP Afzanizar Ahmad said the 50-year-old suspect was arrested in Taman Bachang Utama
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Rockwell Automation Announces New Chief Financial Officer
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, announced today that Nicholas Gangestad will join the company as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on March 1.
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ECERDC outlines initiatives to spur economic recovery in Terengganu
KUALA TERENGGANU: The East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) has outlined three main focus to spur economic recovery in Terengganu to help the people cope with the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Its chief executive officer Baidzawi Che Mat said the
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Thailand’s first batch of COVID-19 vaccine scheduled to arrive on Feb 24
BANGKOK: Thai Airways International (THAI) is scheduled to carry the first batch of 200,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine from China to Thailand on Feb 24. THAI chairman Chaiyapruk Didyasarin said the Public Health Ministry chose the airline to transport the vaccine developed by
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Cops arrest man who mugged woman on first date
KUALA LUMPUR: Police arrested a 39-year-old man for allegedly mugging a woman while out on their first date. Petaling Jaya police chief Assistant Commissioner Nik Ezanee Mohd Faisal said the incident occurred yesterday at around 5.45 pm at Jalan 17/1 Petaling Jaya. The
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Police looking for cosmetics company founder over child kissing video
KUALA LUMPUR: Police are looking for a cosmetics company founder in connection with a viral video which allegedly contains a scene of him kissing a young boy on the lips. Bukit Aman Sexual, Women and Child Investigations Division (D11) principal assistant
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