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Stocks rise as more economies emerge from lockdown

[ad_1] SYDNEY / HONG KONG: Asian shares followed Wall Street higher on Monday as investors looked ahead to more countries restarting their economies, even as some reported an unwelcome pick up in new coronavirus cases. European markets are also heading north, with EUROSTOXX 50 futures and FTSE futures up about …

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Chinese investment in the United States falls

[ad_1] BEIJING: Chinese direct investment in the United States fell to the lowest level since 2009 last year amid bilateral tensions, and the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to affect investment flows between the world’s two largest economies, according to a report. By hampering deals and achieving economic growth, the pandemic …

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Football: Let’s keep Harimau Malaya Malaysian

[ad_1] NINE years ago, at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, Harimau Malaya faced our rivals from across the Causeway for a spot in the third round of the 2014 World Cup Asian qualifiers. Malaysia lost 6-4 on aggregate but there was little to be ashamed about. A huge banner …

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Malaysia sings for its neighbors

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian singer-songwriter has been cheering on her neighbors on her street in Ealing, West London, every Sunday afternoon, while Britain is under partial Covid-19 blockade. To commemorate Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) on Friday, 35-year-old Amy Tan, using her laptop and PA system, sang for …

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