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Malindo Air introduces ‘Super Saver’ fare
KUALA LUMPUR: Malindo Air has introduced ‘Super Saver’ – a new fare group to target a different tier of market segment, which allows passengers to make baggage and meals optional. In a statement today, Malindo said Super Saver is available
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High Commission confirms one Malaysian hurt in New Zealand terror attacks
KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian was injured in the Christchurch mosque shooting in New Zealand today. Information received from High Commission of Malaysia in Wellington states that the victim is currently receiving treatment at a hospital. “As reported, there was a
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Mass shooting at 2 mosques in New Zealand, several dead
NEW ZEALAND: Multiple fatalities were inflicted at two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Friday when at least one gunman opened fire on worshippers, police said. Witnesses told media that a man dressed in a military-style, camouflage
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Woman wears crop top on flight. Airline asks her to cover up or get off. Internet is divided
Thomas Cook Airlines recently told a passenger to either cover up or to get off their flight that was travelling from Birmingham, England to the Canary Islands. 21-year-old Emily O’Connor, who is a resident of Birmingham, was taking a flight
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India to go to polls from April 11, Pakistan tension may boost Modi
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India will hold a general election in seven stages starting on April 11, the election commission said on Sunday, in what will be the world’s biggest democratic exercise with Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to benefit
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Malindo does not operate Boeing 737 MAX
KUALA LUMPUR: Malindo Air does not operate the Boeing 737 MAX, which has been grounded by some airlines following two deadly crashes involving the aircraft in the span of less than six months. In a statement today, the airline said
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Viral ‘Trashtag Challenge’ encourages people to clean up litter
By: Christopher Rim Forget eating Tide Pods or jumping out of a moving car to dance to Drake—the latest viral ‘challenge’ on social media is a lot more wholesome, and a lot better for the world. Over the weekend, the #trashtag
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Kim Jong-Nam murder: Suspect Siti Aisyah released
KUALA LUMPUR: The case against Siti Aisyah, one of two women who was charged with the murder of the estranged brother of Kim Jong-un, has been dropped by a court in Malaysia. She was released from custody after the decision
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Brexit fallout on UK finance intensifies
LONDON: More than 275 financial firms are moving a combined $1.2 trillion in assets and funds and thousands of staff from Britain to the European Union in readiness for Brexit at a cost of up to $4 billion, a report
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Chia-Soh runner-up of All-England 2019
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11: National men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia Teng Fong-Soh Wooi Yik ended their campaign as the runner-up of the 2019 All-England badminton championship in Birmingham on Sunday. The unseeded pair displayed a commendable performance during the final
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