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Monkeypox case count rises to more than 3,200 globally, WHO says
MORE than 3,200 confirmed monkeypox cases and one death were reported to the World Health Organization as part of the current outbreak. There is need for intensified surveillance in the broader community, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Thursday, adding
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Singapore confirms case of monkeypox, first in Southeast Asia
SINGAPORE: Singapore has confirmed an imported case of monkeypox, the health ministry said late on Tuesday, the first such case reported in Southeast Asia during this year’s outbreak of the viral disease. The patient, who tested positive on June 20,
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Annuar Musa: Malaysia, Thailand should renew bilateral agreement to deepen cooperation
BANGKOK: Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa (pix) urged Malaysia and Thailand to renew bilateral agreements to deepen cooperation in the field of telecommunications, broadcasting and creative industries. “I hope an agreement would be signed before the Asia-Pacific
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Kabul Attack: E-visas Granted To Over 100 Sikhs, Hindus In Afghanistan On Priority
Following the attack on Karte Parwan Gurdwara in Kabul that resulted in the death of two persons, India has decided to grant e-visas to over 100 Sikhs and Hindus in Afghanistan on priority. Following the attack on Karte Parwan Gurdwara
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Saifuddin criticises hypernationalism and identity politics
NEW DELHI: Hypernationalism and identity politics are harming peaceful coexistence among the people and nations, Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah(pix) told a conference in New Delhi on Thursday evening. Addressing the ministerial session of “Delhi Dialogue”, the minister said
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Indian Muslim groups urge followers to avoid protests over anti-Islam comments
MUMBAI/LUCKNOW, India: Leaders of prominent Islamic groups and mosques in India appealed to fellow Muslims on Monday to suspend plans for protests against derogatory remarks about the Prophet Mohammad made by two members of the ruling Hindu nationalist party. The
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Firefly resumes flights to Singapore
SINGAPORE: Firefly, a wholly-owned unit of the Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), has reinstated its flights to Seletar Airport here that had been suspended since March 2020 due to COVID-19. Flight FY3124 departed from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport and arrived
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Wealth of Malaysia’s 50 richest tycoons down 10%
SINGAPORE: The combined wealth of tycoons on the 2022 Forbes list of Malaysia’s 50 richest fell 10 per cent from a year ago to US$80.5 billion while Kuok group’s legendary founder Tan Sri Robert Kuok still holds his long-standing No.1
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Yuvan 25: Live in concert in KL on July 16-17
KUALA LUMPUR: Concert organisers in Malaysia are actively resuming music tourism to revive the local tourism industry in the post-pandemic period, with the first international Indian concert scheduled to be held next month. Taking into account the advantages music tourism
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Indian opposition’s Gandhis summoned in money laundering probe
India’s financial crime-fighting agency wants to question the two most senior members of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, who lead the main opposition Congress party, as it investigates a complaint of money laundering, the party said on Wednesday. The summons by the
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