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Soccer: Pele expects to leave hospital in ‘a few days’
BENGALURU: Brazilian soccer great Pele said he would be home from hospital in a few days after undergoing chemotherapy as part of his treatment following an operation to remove a colon tumor. Three-time World Cup winner Pele, who was admitted
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Snowdan still has the drive to propel Balai Ringin forward
KUCHING: Although Datuk Snowdan Lawan(pix) has been the Balai Ringin assemblyman for three terms, his desire to bring even more changes to the area, which is situated in three different administrative districts, has not waned one bit. And, as he prepares
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Singapore reports first locally transmitted Omicron case
SINGAPORE: Singapore has detected its first locally transmitted case of the COVID-19 variant Omicron in a member of staff at the city state’s airport, authorities said late on Thursday, warning that more Omicron cases are likely to be detected. The
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Bora Pharmaceuticals collaborates with Taishin Holdings to launch CDMO investment and M&A plan
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Dec. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Bobby Sheng, chairman of Bora Pharmaceuticals (6472.TWO), today announced a partnership with Taishin Healthcare Limited Partnership at the 2021 Biotech Investor Forum, whereby the two parties will jointly invest up to NT$3 billion (approx.
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M’sia to work with Carribean countries on several issues
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia wishes to work with the Caribbean countries under the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme on several issues. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong(pix) in a Facebook post said the matter had been raised
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Khairy urged media to continue advocating for Msia’s medical travel industry
KUALA LUMPUR: Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin(pix) has urged the media to continue advocating for Malaysia’s medical travel industry especially towards the safe reopening of borders for travel. He said the media played an important role in showcasing the relentlessness and dedication
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Saravanan: JTK ordered to investigate report of forced labour
PUCHONG: The Ministry of Human Resources has instructed the Department of Manpower (JTK) to investigate a recent report of alleged forced labour among employees of electronic manufacturing service provider ATA IMS Bhd. Its minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan(pix) said he had
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Import of frozen chicken temporary measure to stabilise retail price
PUTRAJAYA: The government’s move to import frozen chicken is a temporary measure to stabilise prices at the retail level, said Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi(pix). “There is more demand than supply. That
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Police tracking down four individuals for allegedly mocking the disabled
KUALA LUMPUR: The police are tracking down two women and two men believed to be involved in two separate videos mocking People with Disabilities (PWD), which have gone viral on social media since yesterday. Sentul District Police chief ACP Beh
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Budget for eight more ministries passes at committee level
KUALA LUMPUR: The seventh week sitting of the Dewan Rakyat witnessed the house having passed, among others, the operating expenditure of another eight ministries in the 2022 Budget at the committee level. It involved the Health Ministry; Housing and Local
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