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G20: China and US ready to restart trade talks
OSAKA: The US and China agreed today to restart trade talks and Washington will not levy new tariffs on Chinese exports, China’s foreign ministry said, raising hopes for the world’s two largest economies to resolve their trade war. In their
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Strong earthquake hits Mariana Island, moderate in Sulawesi
KUALA LUMPUR: A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter scale hit the Mariana Island in the Pacific Ocean last night, while a medium quake with a magnitude of 5.1 was reported in Sulawesi, Indonesia early this
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Declare climate emergency, petitioners tell India
NEW DELHI: More than 450,000 people have signed two petitions demanding that the Indian government declare a climate emergency as severe heatwaves and crippling water shortages grip the country. Inspired by teenage Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, 16-year-old student Aman
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Another bottled water from Malaysian manufacturer with bacteria
SINGAPORE: The presence of another consignment of bottled drinking water from a Malaysian manufacturer has been detected with the presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a common environmental bacterium. In a circular addressed to bottled water importers, Singapore Food Agency (SFA) informed
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MH17: Saifuddin wants to see ‘clear evidence’ of Russia’s guilt
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia considers the probe into the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 five years ago as an ongoing process. Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said this was because Malaysia is yet to be presented with solid evidence despite
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Animal rights group saves dogs from becoming delicacies
CHINA: An animal protection group said it had rescued seven dogs from a restaurant in northeast China this week that were destined for the table. The mercy mission was staged on Tuesday, when volunteers from the VShine Animal Protection Association
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Oil prices dip, await positive feedback from G20, OPEC talks
SEOUL: Oil prices eased today in a cautious market, as traders eyed a scheduled meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit and next week’s OPEC meeting. Brent crude LCOc1 futures were down
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Viral video: Woman’s quick reflexes saved toddler son from falling off balcony
In a video that has gone viral online, a woman was seen saving her toddler son from a grand fall from the balcony, only because of her quick reflex action. A spine-tingling video of a woman saving her toddler son
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Eleven-year-old boy narrow escape after tablet explodes
It was nothing short of a narrow escape for an eleven-year-old boy as a tablet charging near him burnt a hole in the mattress. An eleven-year-old boy had a narrow escape after his tablet burnt a hole in the mattress
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US Fed stress tests: Credit Suisse to address ‘limited’ weakness
Credit Suisse’s US operations have until late October to address flaws in how the bank manages risks it could face in times of stress, the Federal Reserve said Thursday. But the Fed did not object outright to the capital plans
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