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Malaysia to finalise Covid-19 vaccine selection by early 2021 — Khairy
KUALA LUMPUR,. The government is expected to be able to decide on the Covid-19 vaccine by early next year, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said this being that the data from several Covid-19 vaccine clinical tests would be analysed at the end of this year. He ... Read More
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UN Security Council urges end to fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh
WASHINGTON,. The United Nations (UN) Security Council threw its weight Tuesday behind Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' call to end fighting in the Upper Karabakh, or Nagorno-Karabakh region, Anadolu Agency reported. The council's members "expressed concern over reports of large-scale military actions along the Line of Contact in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone," ... Read More
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Cagamas concludes pricing for RM400 mln CCPS amidst market uncertainties
KUALA LUMPUR,. Cagamas Bhd has issued its RM400 million three-month conventional commercial papers (CCPs) to fund the purchase of housing loans from the financial system. The national mortgage corporation secured strong interest for its short-term papers and priced its CCPs issuance competitively at 17 basis points above respective Malaysian Treasury ... Read More
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Hajiji announces changes in portfolio for Bung and Masidi
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 29 -- Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Hajiji Noor has announced switching portfolios between Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin and Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun. Bung Moktar was appointed as Deputy Chief Minister 1 cum Works Minister while Masidi was made Finance Minister II cum Local Government and Housing ... Read More
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Persepolis says Pakhtakor “tough” opponent in ACL quarterfinals
TEHRAN,. Yahya Golmohammadi, head coach of Iran's Persepolis football team, said that Pakhtakor is a "tough" opponent in the AFC Champions League quarter-finals, reported Xinhua news agency, quoting Tehran Times daily on Tuesday. Persepolis will meet Pakhtakor in the quarter-finals at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Wednesday. Pakhtakor defeated ... Read More
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Persepolis says Pakhtakor “tough” opponent in ACL quarterfinals
TEHRAN,. Yahya Golmohammadi, head coach of Iran's Persepolis football team, said that Pakhtakor is a "tough" opponent in the AFC Champions League quarter-finals, reported Xinhua news agency, quoting Tehran Times daily on Tuesday. Persepolis will meet Pakhtakor in the quarter-finals at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Wednesday. Pakhtakor defeated ... Read More
Quartararo clinches third MotoGP win
KUALA LUMPUR,. Petronas Yamaha Sepang Racing Team’s Fabio Quartararo took a giant step towards a maiden Moto Grand Prix (MotoGP) world title after securing his third victory this season in the Catalunya GP at the Catalunya-Barcelona Circuit in Spain today. The 21-year-old Frenchman, who started the race in the front ... Read More
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Domestic tourism drives hospitality recovery in Saudi Arabia
Hospitality in Saudi Arabia is showing the strongest recovery from the Covid-19 shutdown in Middle East, with advance hotel bookings steadily rising. That is the conclusion of a report by hotel connectivity expert eRevMax. The company has been tracking reservation trends for its connected properties in the country since the ... Read More
Jersey launches new safety protocols for winter season
As winter approaches and staycations remain at the forefront of bookings, the government of Jersey has announced key changes to the Safer Travel Policy on the island. Authorities hope the move will allow the destination to continue providing travellers with confidence to enjoy the island, knowing their safety is paramount. ... Read More
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Netflix Price Hike Is “Probable” Soon, But It Won’t Slow Company’s Roll, Analyst Says
Netflix is likely to raise subscription prices in North America or Europe soon, but it won’t likely suffer major backlash, in the view of one Wall Street analyst. Alex Giaimo of Jefferies pointed to a shift in tone between remarks from management on the first-quarter earnings call in April to ... Read More
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Global investors have more confidence in ASEAN than in Europe / North America— Chief Economist
By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah Global economy continues to stay volatile amid Covid-19 impact and its recovery. Alchemy of financial markets has changed and investors are looking for two key variables while investing - economic confidence and effective handling of covid-19 by the governments. In 2018, financial ... Read More