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[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The US Congress agreed to a new Covid-19 relief bill of around $ 900 billion, the Sputnik news agency reported, citing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. “As the American people continue to fight the coronavirus this holiday season, they will not be alone. Congress has just reached an …

[ad_1] © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The London Stock Exchange Group offices are seen in the City of London, Great Britain. By Medha Singh (Reuters) – UK midcap stocks suffered their worst day in 3 months on Monday, as tighter restrictions to combat a rapidly spreading new strain of coronavirus prompted …

[ad_1] LISBON / MADRID (Reuters) – In October, Michelle Jones and her husband Gary boarded a ferry in England to start a new life in Spain. Had they left it beyond Britain’s transition period out of the European Union, things would have been much more complicated. “We have no other …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The government will continue to cultivate an ecosystem that allows businesses to prosper and make Malaysia an attractive investment destination, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pix). Without making Covid-19 an excuse for insularity and introspection policies, the government would also pursue policies that ensure favorable …

[ad_1] © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen in an aerial photograph at the Cushing Oil Center By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices fell in the early hours of trading on Monday as a new strain of coronavirus spreading rapidly in the UK raised concerns …

[ad_1] Vietnam, a one-party socialist republic, is on track to become one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, alongside Singapore and Indonesia. A supportive business ecosystem and political stability are the reasons investors flock to these countries that are now gaining heavily in terms of investment amid the US-China trade war. …

[ad_1] One analyst says some opposition supporters have become disillusioned with Pakatan Harapan. PETALING JAYA: One analyst says Pakatan Harapan will have its hands full trying to retain its conventional base of supporters in the next general election. Oh Ei Sun, a senior fellow at the Singapore Institute of International …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON DC: A devastating cyberattack against US government agencies has also hit targets around the world, and the list of victims continues to grow, according to researchers, increasing fears about cybersecurity and espionage. Microsoft said late on December 17 that it had notified more than 40 customers affected by …

[ad_1] LYRICS | Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was fully responsible for uniting Pakatan Harapan’s four main partners – DAP, Amanah, PKR and Bersatu – to oust the longest-serving BN government from power in the 14 general elections (GE14) . The biggest mistake Harapan made was inviting newcomer Bersatu into the …

[ad_1] Figure skater C Sree Abiraame, seen here with her parents, has been training in Riga, Latvia. PETALING JAYA: Reezal Merican Minister of Youth and Sports Naina Merican has stepped in to offer assistance to nine-year-old figure skater C Sree Abiraame as she tries to compete in the highest stage, …