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Dr Adham: Emergency Ordinance enhances MOH’s capability to contain Covid-19 pandemic
PUTRAJAYA,. The Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021 gazetted on Jan 14 is one of the important instruments in optimising the capability of the Ministry of Health (MOH) to manage the Covid-19 pandemic said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He stressed that the Emergency Ordinance and the five strategies ... Read More
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Connie bags gold, Jonathan wins silver in Kazakhstan
KUALA LUMPUR,. National women's discus thrower Connie Chu Kang Ni bagged gold on the opening day of the Qasanov Memorial Athletics Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan yesterday. The 27-year-old emerged victorious after heaving 43.65 metres (m) in her final attempt, while Uzbekistan's Yuliana Shukina (38.90m) and host Alina Vorontsova (36.78m) took ... Read More
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RHB discovers error in current account e-statements
KUALA LUMPUR, — RHB Banking Group has discovered an error in the issuance of current account e-statements sent via email to a number of customers due to a technical issue that occurred on the side of its external service partner. In a statement today, it said the error affected less ... Read More
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Alleged Australian drug boss and syndicate nabbed after 160kg cocaine import in Melbourne
MELBOURNE -- An alleged high-priority organised crime leader is among five people arrested in connection to the importation of more than 160 kilograms of cocaine into Melbourne, thanks to Operation IRONSIDE. AFP investigators launched Operation IRONSIDE SOUTH-BRITANNIC following intelligence confirming a large-scale cocaine import arriving into Melbourne, via Sydney, from ... Read More
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Voices: Leading Marketplace For Voice Over Expands into Audio Production and Editing Services
LONDON, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Voices, the largest global online marketplace for voice over, has announced the expansion of its platform to host audio ... Read More
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EURO 2020: Lewandowski levels for Poland against Spain encounter
SEVILLE -- Poland came from behind when Robert Lewandowski struck in the 54th minute to keep his team hopes alive in the Euro 2020. Poland drew 1-1 against Spain, where the hosts missed a second-half penalty. Spain, who could only manage a 0-0 draw with Sweden in their opening Group ... Read More
Kisona edge Jin Wei for Spanish International title
KUALA LUMPUR,. National women's singles player, S. Kisona won the 2021 Spanish International badminton tournament title, beating compatriot Goh Jin Wei in La Nucia, last night. The 2019 SEA Games champion, who is back after a short break to work on her performance, bettered the two-time Junior World Champion Jin ... Read More
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Malaysia, Saudi Arabia working together to revive tourism industry
KUALA LUMPUR -- Outlining number of initiatives, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia are working together to revive the tourism and culture industry. Sharing of information on policies and best practices, particularly on measures to revive the tourism industry from the impact of Covid-19 among the initiatives that had been discussed by the ... Read More
Phuket ready for July reopening as 62% population vaccinated
BANGKOK (NNT) - Phuket province is now ready to go ahead with the Phuket Sandbox reopening to limited quarantine-free tourism for fully vaccinated international visitors. The province’s vaccine rollout is gaining speed with some 62% of the local population now having received at least one dose. Phuket province is now ... Read More
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Vaccination rate showing good progress
Pace of vaccination is encouraging, but it is crucial to address potential hurdles. By Ameen Kamal THE prime minister announced a glimpse of the National ... Read More
Why Israel must engage with Hamas
The voice of international condemnation and opprobrium and censure of the Zionist State of Israel remains irrevocably enshrined in law. By Jason Loh THE prime ... Read More
Establishing Cybersecurity and Information Centre of Excellence (COE) in ASEAN at the right time
#Opinion In the 15th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting (15th ADMM), Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob mooted the idea to introduce the ASEAN Cyber ... Read More
A Retreat to Nasi Lemak – Nordin Abdullah
“A retreat to Nasi Lemak” is defined as an economic phenomenon which see someone lose their job and in response “retreats” to making nasi lemak ... Read More