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Japan trashes Kim Kardashian as she launches shapewear brand Kimono
Kim Kardashian West just launched her own shapewear brand and people are calling her out on the internet for stealing the name of a traditional Japanese garment and culturally appropriating it. Kim Kardashian West has sparked an online debate, which
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Sunway Lagoon eyes revenue of RM180 mln this year
KUALA LUMPUR: Sunway Lagoon Sdn Bhd is targeting an increased revenue of RM180 million this year against RM140 million achieved in 2018. Senior general manager Calvin Ho said of the total, over 60 per cent would be contributed by ticket
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Mamak bistro with a twist and tech
KOTA KEMUNING: It is a norm for Malaysians to get a glass of teh tarik at the mamak restaurant. Have you ever fancied a mamak bistro with facilities similar to franchised restaurants such as Starbucks and Pappa Rich? There is
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South Korea, Saudi sign $8 bln economic co-operation pact
South Korea and Saudi Arabia signed an $8.3 billion economic co-operation pact Wednesday during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s first visit to Seoul, as the oil-rich kingdom looks eastward following Western criticism over journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder. Saudi Arabia is
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Stocks mixed ahead of G20
Asian equities were mixed Tuesday as investors sat on their hands days before this week’s crucial meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, while gold hit a fresh six-year high on a weaker dollar and the US-Iran crisis. While the
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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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Kit Loong Commercial Tyre Group launches ‘Safety =’ campaign
KUALA LUMPUR: Kit Loong Commercial Tyre Group (KLCT) has launched the ‘Safety =’ campaign, focusing on ‘Safety = Savings’ for commercial fleet operators to encourage safer vehicle operation and reduce road accidents. Malaysia’s only full-service fleet tyre management provider, the
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US may cap H-1B visas to counter India’s data rules
NEW DELHI: The US has told India that it is considering caps on H-1B work visas for nations that force foreign companies to store data locally, sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, widening the two countries’ row over
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Alam Maritim expects 30 pct from order book to be recognised this year
SERI KEMBANGAN: Alam Maritim Resources Bhd expects 30 per cent of its RM990 million order book to be recognised in the group’s current financial year ending Dec 31, 2019, group managing director Datuk Azmi Ahmad said. The order book comprises
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10 Malaysian companies participate in Food Taipei 2019
TAIPEI: The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) has launched its 29th Taipei International Food Show (Food Taipei 2019) today with the participation of over 1,000 exhibitors including 10 Malaysian companies occupying 18 booths. The international food show is held
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