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Kidnapping in Lahad Datu: Nine victims released
KOTA KINABALU: Nine out of the 10 fishermen kidnapped by militants believed to be linked to the Abu Sayyaf in Lahad Datu waters on Tuesday, have been released and are now under the care of the security forces in the
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Dr M: Let me put Malaysia on track before quitting
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad vowed to put the nation on track before stepping down from his post. He said that the last thing he wanted to do was to leave Malaysia in shambles like his predecessors.
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Mumbai slum-dwellers fear Dharavi redevelopment
Residents of Asia’s most famous slum fear a multi-billion-dollar plan to transform the area into a Singapore-like enclave featuring luxury skyscrapers and shopping malls will destroy its vast informal economy. Indian authorities have asked a developer to tear down and
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5G in Philippines, a first in South East Asia
MANILA: Globe Telecom Inc. will offer next month a fifth generation or 5G wireless broadband for Philippines homes, the first commercially available internet with such speed in South East Asia, the company said. “We made a crucial step in fulfilling
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Tokyo restaurant serves 3kg giant burger
A restaurant in Tokyo is serving a giant burger that weighs 3kg and measures 15 cm. It is priced at one thousand dollars or Rs 70,000 and is filled with yummy stuff. The foodie in you might just exclaim in
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Hong Kong: Extradition bill backlash may cripple legislature
Hong Kong’s embattled government is working behind the scenes to save face under the threat of business being paralysed in the legislature after it was forced to suspend its controversial extradition bill amid mass protests and violent clashes on the
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Indian cities struggle as taps run dry
BEED: Residents of the drought-hit Indian village of Salegaon are so desperate for water that they have started lining up their pots two days before the tanker is due to arrive. When it does, the neatly lined up pots go
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International Yoga Day: These Yoga Poses Can Help Treat Diabetes
International Yoga Day: Yogis around the world seem to have solutions to all problems known to mankind. From the common cold to climate change, what can’t yoga solve? How about diabetes? Below we talk about a few yoga poses that
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Modi: “Meditation Integral To Yoga”
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted two new videos for yoga enthusiasts this morning that elaborate techniques in helping develop spiritual wellness. The latest videos featuring PM Modi’s animated version have been shared a day before the International Yoga Day
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Pakistan PM trolled for attributing quote to wrong writer
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan became the latest target of trolls after he posted a quote by Rabindranath Tagore on his Twitter account, but wrongly attributed it to another writer. Imran took to his account yesterday to post an inspirational
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