[ad_1] HONG KONG: Mainland Chinese investors are scouring Hong Kong’s commercial real estate market for bargains after prices plunged 30%, signaling a new wave of demand following last year’s anti-government protests that kept investment activity borders. Real estate agents hope that the influx of Chinese capital, which has helped Hong …
Read More »[UPDATED] BTS takes home multiple awards at VMAs + presents ‘Dynamite’ for the first time
[ad_1] Bts took home two awards in MTV‘s’Music Video Awards‘. The boys won ‘Best Group’ and ‘Best K-Pop’ (for “In“). For ‘Best Group’, they faced 5 seconds of summer, The 1975, BLACKPINK, Chloe x Halle, CNCO, Small mix, MONSTA X, Now unitedand Twenty one pilots. For ‘Best K-Pop’, they clashed …
Read More »Pandemic not all pessimism, says Malaysia’s first elected woman, now 97
[ad_1] Devaki knew little about politics, but her heart leapt after hearing the news that two female representatives won seats in elections in Sri Lanka and Singapore. KUALA LUMPUR: Looking out of her window, 97-year-old Devaki Krishnan smiles fondly as the Jalur Gemilang gently sways in the breeze. For patriotic …
Read More »Jurgen Klopp faces Naby Keita’s dilemma as Liverpool reflect on strikeforce reform
[ad_1] Liverpool started the season disappointed by losing the Community Shield to Arsenal at Wembley on Saturday. The Reds rallied to draw 1-1 after 90 minutes, but were ultimately beaten 5-4 on penalties in the decider. The new champions begin their defense of the Premier League crown when they entertain …
Read More »Malaysiakini – COMMENT | Merdeka means liberation
[ad_1] COMMENTARY | This Merdeka day, all interested citizens at home and abroad may want to spend a moment of silence thinking about the sorry state of their nation and commit to changing the the status quo. It is time to unload the nation from the yoke of corrupt politicians. …
Read More »PM: The nation must continue to develop for a better quality of life
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Malaysia must overcome challenges to become a developed nation whose successes can be enjoyed by all its rakyat, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (Photo). In his National Day address, the Prime Minister said that while Malaysia has witnessed many achievements, it must continue to develop so that …
Read More »Marching together as one
[ad_1] MORE than two months ago, I wrote about the importance of lives and livelihoods in fighting the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic and how, when it comes to crisis, lives must always come first. The article highlighted the government’s quick response to ensure that businesses could continue to operate within the …
Read More »South China Sea Row: China Labels US “Troublemaker” After Defending Missile Launch | World | News
[ad_1] This week, China launched at least four ballistic missiles during military exercises in the Paracel Islands. The US Department of Defense said the launches were a threat to peace and security in the region. In a statement, the Pentagon said: “Conducting military exercises over disputed territories in the South …
Read More »India Sets World’s Highest Single-Day Rise With 78,761 New Virus Cases
[ad_1] NEW DELHI, Aug. 30 (AFP): India set a new virus record on Sunday when it reported 78,761 new infections in 24 hours, according to Health Ministry figures, surpassing the United States with the highest increase in a day in the world. . India, home to 1.3 billion people, is …
Read More »Thailand finalizes plans to allow tourists a nine-month stay in Phuket
[ad_1] BANGKOK, Aug.30 (Xinhua): Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn announced that his ministry is in talks with related sectors of the government to extend subsidies for foreign tourists to stay on the Thai resort island of Phuket during a period of up to nine months. “Many government …
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