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Dr Noor Hisham urges Putrajaya, Singapore to streamline SOPs before allowing resumption of cross-border travel
KUALA LUMPUR,. Malaysia and Singapore need to streamline the standard operating procedures (SOPs) before allowing cross-border travel between the two countries to resume after being halted since March due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said both countries should have a mutual understanding and discuss ... Read More
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Lions Club donates PPE to rural schools
SIBU,. To date, the Lions Club of Sibu Berjaya has brought smiles to 23 schools in the rural areas through its ‘Covid-19 Youth and Humanitarian Project’ held since July 5. As the new president of Lions Club of Sibu Berjaya, Amelia Tiu said she was moved to take the initiative ... Read More
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Headache for OPEC as market signals return of crude glut
SINGAPORE,. Rising OPEC and US oil supply, coupled with stalled economic and crude demand recovery, have pushed the futures market structure back to indicating a surplus, last observed during oil’s collapse in April and May amid the coronavirus pandemic. The development is a headache for OPEC, which had been hoping ... Read More
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Thousands evacuated as forest fires rage in southern France
MARSEILLE,. Around 2,700 people have been evacuated, some of them by boat, to escape forest fires that were raging Wednesday across a vast area near the southern French city of Marseille, officials said. Some 1,800 firefighters are battling the blazes, which broke out on Tuesday afternoon, fanned by strong winds. ... Read More
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Woods ready for leap into unknown at fan-free major
SAN FRANCISCO,. Tiger Woods is preparing for a journey into the unknown as he heads into this week's PGA Championship hunting for a 16th major championship against the surreal backdrop of a deserted course at TPC Harding Park. Throughout his career, the 44-year-old former world No. 1 has become accustomed ... Read More
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UK government criticised for quarantine decision-making
The Covid-19 pandemic in the UK was accelerated by critical errors in the approach to border measures take by the government. That is the view od a new report from the Home Affairs committee, which has been examining how prepared the country was the outbreak. Poor decision making in the ... Read More
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Here Are All the Rescheduled 2021 Tour Dates & Festivals (Updating)
Concerts and music festivals might be one of the last things to return in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, but live event organizers already have plans to hit the road next year because as they say in the showbiz, the show must go on. Billboard has compiled an ongoing ... Read More
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How digital coupons help fuel the economic recovery post COVID-19
By Liu Shangxi, President of Chinese Academy of Fiscal Sciences As the pandemic stabilizes in Asia, countries are slowly emerging from lockdowns and gradually easing social distancing measures to allow hard-hit businesses to restart operations. While societies are adapting to the new normal, there is an urgent challenge ... Read More