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Manufacturers want govt to strengthen economy

KUALA LUMPUR: Priority should be given to strengthening the economy and restoring more favourable business conditions, given the weak domestic and external environments brought about by COVID-19, the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) said. FMM president Tan Sri Soh Thian

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US considers allowing diplomats to leave China over strict COVID rules

WASHINGTON: The U.S. State Department is weighing whether to authorise departures for American diplomats and their families in China who wish to leave due to the U.S. government’s inability to prevent Chinese authorities from subjecting them to intrusive pandemic control

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Cops record statement from Fahmi Reza over ‘House of Balak’ post

KUALA LUMPUR: Graphic designer and activist Fahmi Reza was called to Bukit Aman today to assist in investigations in connection with a social media post that allegedly depicted an edited image of the Pahang Coat of Arms with the words

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TutorABC has been acquired by a group of international investors and announces plans for further expansion in Taiwan and to other international markets

<<The Message Digest>> Samuel Yang, CFA, a former Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch investment banker, led a group of international investors that has acquired TutorABC. TutorABC announces plans to expand in Taiwan and to other international markets. TutorABC will continue

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Activist fined RM1,900 for making insulting video on immigrants

KUALA LUMPUR: An activist was fined RM1,900, in default six months’ jail, by the Sessions Court here today for making and initiating the transmission of an insulting video linking foreigners with criminal activities at the Selayang wholesale market two years

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IStyle.id, Pre-order for 2021 The Fact BTS Photobook Special Edition

SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Cap Korea Co., Ltd. announced that it will distribute the 2021 The Fact BTS Photo Book Special Edition exclusively to Indonesia through collaboration with iSyle.id, which has professional recognition and public confidence

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Steelcase Learning announces first dealership in Asia Pacific with Gimie

HONG KONG, Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Steelcase Learning, the education specialist division of global workplace furniture designer and manufacturer Steelcase, has formed a dealership with Hong Kong’s home-grown furniture company Gimie. Today marks the opening of Gimie’s showroom dedicated

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ELEVEN SECURES ADDITIONAL RIGHTS FOR SE ASIA & HONG KONG

SINGAPORE, Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The global sports media group ELEVEN is building out its offering in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong with a focus on local and locally relevant content that will deliver over 2,000 hours of live

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“CULTURE GATE to JAPAN”

TOKYO, Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, launched an innovative cultural promotion project called “CULTURE GATE to JAPAN“ at Haneda airport and the Tokyo International Cruise Terminal for its second year on January

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Inteluck, Technology-driven Logistics Platform in Southeast Asia, Announced $15 Million Series B Funding

SINGAPORE and MANILA, Philippines and BANGKOK, Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Inteluck, a Southeast Asian technology-driven logistics platform, said today that it has raised US$15 million in a Series B fundraising round. Creo Capital, a Hong Kong-based investment firm under New

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