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Indonesia’s batik-makers turn to mangroves as demand grows for eco-dyes
CILACAP: In a quiet mangrove forest in central Indonesia, a man moves gingerly across vegetation distinguished by its big, wooden stilt roots, searching for fallen mangrove fruits that rest on leaves or float on the water. Gathering a handful of what
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/C O R R E C T I O N — Adyen/
In the news release, Toys”R”Us Asia continues digital transformation journey with Adyen as payments partner, issued 16-Nov-2021 by Adyen over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the dateline city should read “HONG KONG” rather than “SINGAPORE” as
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Singapore FinTech Festival 2021 sees 33% year-on-year growth in attendees
SINGAPORE, Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The sixth edition of the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) with the theme “Web 3.0 and its impact on financial services” concluded on 12 November 2021. The week-long event attracted 60,000 attendees, representing a 33% year-on-year
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Indonesian Government Advances in Human Resources to Revive the Country’s Five Super-Priority Tourist Destinations
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy announces plans to help the country’s pandemic-hit tourism industry back on its feet, starting with the five Super-Priority Tourist Destinations (DSP) in Indonesia. To view the
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KKStream Expands Into The Japanese Market and Brings Industry Leading Streaming Technology Into The Fitness Sector
TAIPEI, Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — KKStream, the leading service provider of B2B streaming technology in APAC, has expanded its application of streaming technology to the fitness sector by creating an immersive home fitness experience for the renowned Japanese fitness brand
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IRB offers Special Income Remittance Programme to Malaysian Residents
PUTRAJAYA: The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) is offering a Special Income Remittance Programme (PKPP) to residents in Malaysia who have income kept abroad which will be implemented from Jan 1 to June 30 next year. In a statement yesterday, IRB
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Two explosions followed by fire, says RMAF incident witness
BUTTERWORTH: A witness of the accident involving a Royal Malaysian Air Force fighter jet at the RMAF Butterworth Air Base recounted what she saw, saying she heard two loud explosions moments before seeing flames shooting up into the air at the
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95.4% of adult population in Malaysia fully vaccinated
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 22,332,571 individuals or 95.4 percent of the adult population in the country have completed their Covid-19 vaccination as of yesterday. Based on the Health Ministry’s COVIDNOW portal, 22,882,504 individuals or 97.7 percent of the adult
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Straive launches an all-new official website as part of its branding evolution
SINGAPORE, Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Straive (erstwhile SPi Global), a market-leader in technology driven content and data solutions, today unveiled its new and comprehensive official website. An extension of the rebrand earlier this year, the new website marks Straive’s
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Campaigning on mainstream media: A dynamic political approach
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s move to allow posters and biodata of candidates contesting the Melaka State Election (PRN) to be published on mainstream media platforms is in line with its dynamic political approach, says Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri
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