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Tokyo stocks open higher tracking gains in US shares
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday, tracking gains on Wall Street due to optimism over US-China trade talks, with investors closely eyeing the US Federal Reserve’s meeting later this week. The Nikkei 225 index added 0.65%, or 139.64 points, to
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Second Malaysian reported killed in Lombok quake
JAKARTA: A second Malaysian is reported to have been killed in the quake-triggered landslide in Lombok, Indonesia, which claimed the life of a Malaysian journalist. Indonesia’s Antara news agency reported that rescuers found the body of the victim wedged between
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Do not watch or share video of New Zealand mosque shootings
NEW ZEALAND: Police strongly urge members of the public not to watch the footage of the Christchurch shooting describing it as a “horrifying attack on innocent people worshipping. Video of the horrifying attack was live streamed to Facebook this morning
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France freezes assets of Jaish-e-Mohammad founder Masood Azhar
PARIS: France has decided to freeze the assets of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) founder and leader Masood Azhar, the French government said on Friday. A joint statement issued by the French interior ministry, finance ministry and foreign ministry added that France would
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MHDM condemns RPK
By: Rishi Kumar Vadivelu ( Sec, Gen MHDM) Malaysia Hindhudharma Maamandram condemns Raja Petra Kamaruddin’s recent article on YB Rayer’s holy ash or known as Vibuthi applied on his forehead. Raja Petra Kamarudin or known as RPK runs the controversial
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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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