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Should the census ask about race? It’s not a simple question and may reinforce ‘racial’ thinking
UNLIKE census questionnaires in the US, New Zealand and Canada, the Australian Census doesn’t include questions about “race” or “ethnicity” and asks instead about “ancestry”. That may be about to change, with new Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and
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WHO: Monkeypox is not yet a health emergency
LONDON: Monkeypox is not yet a global health emergency, the World Health Organisation (WHO) ruled on Saturday, although WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was deeply concerned about the outbreak. “I am deeply concerned about the monkeypox outbreak, this
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Hyundai Motor’s ‘The Bigger Crash’ Brand Campaign Ads Win Silver Lions at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity
Hyundai’s brand campaign ad won Silver Lions in the Outdoor Billboard Campaign and Print categories in the automotive sector ‘The Bigger Crash’ campaign was also shortlisted in the Design Lions category at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity ‘The Bigger
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Boy drowns after falling into irrigation ditch
KUANTAN: A boy was found drowned after he was believed to have fallen into an irrigation ditch while fishing with his friend near the Chengal Lempong community hall, here, yesterday. Pahang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Assistant Director of Operations
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Spike in dengue cases in Labuan, one Malaria case reported
LABUAN: There has been a 275 percent rise in dengue cases from January to date in this federal territory, with 15 cases recorded compared to only four cases during the same period last year. The duty-free-island is also saw a
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Sila Ceramic Studio, Balik Pulau’s new attraction
BALIK PULAU: Dr Shamsu Mohamad’s keen interest in ceramic craft art prompted the former lecturer at the School of Art, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), to open Sila Studio, an exhibition gallery to showcase his artwork. Shamsu, 60, said he decided
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BKM cash aid totalling RM8.2 billion, largest in country’s history: Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR: Assistance channelled under the Bantuan Keluarga Malaysia (BKM) is the largest direct cash assistance in the country’s history compared with Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (BR1M) and Bantuan Sara Hidup (BSH), said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Aziz(pix).
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Residents worry of Wang Kelian becoming ghost town if not re-developed
PADANG BESAR: Residents in Wang Kelian have expressed concern of the border area becoming a dead town with no efforts to redevelop or revive the socio -economy of the local community. Since the free-flow zone in Wang Kelian was abolished,
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LALEILMANINO and JKT48 Held an Instagram Live Session Together to Promote the song “Berani Bersuara <3<3"
JAKARTA, Indonesia, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Indonesian Ministry of Communications and Informatics (MCI) through the National Movement for Digital Literacy Siberkreasi together with LALEILMANINO and JKT48 invited young people in Indonesia, especially Generation Z (Gen Z), to an
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LIXIL announces winners and continuing support of the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2022-23
LIXIL’s GROHE and American Standard brands celebrate industry excellence at the International Property Awards and reaffirm support with signing of new three-year sponsorship SINGAPORE, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — LIXIL, maker of pioneering water and housing products, announced the winners of
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