Geminid meteor shower clock in Penang ‘near ideal’

[ad_1] RETURN TO THE ISLAND: Students and astronomy enthusiasts at Balik Pulau, Penang had one of their best experiences observing the Geminid meteor shower, as the environmental conditions at the observatory were almost perfect. Caused by an asteroid called 3200 Phaethon, the Geminid meteor shower is one of the most …

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Eswatini prime minister, who tested positive for COVID-19, dies

[ad_1] JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Eswatini Prime Minister Ambrose Dlamini, who tested positive for COVID-19 four weeks ago, has died aged 52 after being hospitalized in neighboring South Africa, the government of the small absolute monarchy said on Sunday. “Their Majesties have ordered that I inform the Nation of the sad …

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Prime Minister urges farmers to consider agritourism

[ad_1] TANGKAK: The Sengkang Batu 18 area near Bukit Gambir here can become a one-stop-shop agritourism center, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin told a group of farmers. Farmers here welcomed Muhyiddin, who is Pagoh’s MP and Gambir assemblyman, to their farms and briefed him on projects in the area, …

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Clerk loses about RM700,000 to scammers

[ad_1] SEREMBAN: A 59-year-old female employee who received a call from a man accusing her of being involved in money laundering lost nearly RM694,000 in a scam after revealing her online banking details. The victim was at her workplace when she received a call from a man on October 27 …

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MMEA scores RM105mil bust | The star

[ad_1] GEORGE TOWN: Malaysia’s Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has foiled an attempt to smuggle 2,118 kg of methamphetamine worth RM 105.9 million into the country, the second success in a week. The December 9 seizure is also the largest ever recorded by any enforcement agency in the country. On December …

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Man who stabbed his daughter tests positive for drugs

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: A urine test from a suspected man who stabbed his 20-month-old daughter came back positive for methamphetamine, said Selangor CID Director Datuk Fadzil Ahmat (pix). He said the 27-year-old suspect was in preventive detention for five days until December 17 (Thursday) and is being investigated under Section …

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Chinese dams under US scrutiny over Mekong rivalry

[ad_1] BANGKOK (Reuters) – A US-funded project was announced on Monday that uses satellites to track and publish water levels at Chinese dams on the Mekong River, adding to the rivalry of superpowers in Southeast Asia. The 4,350 km (2,700 mile) waterway, known as the Lancang in China and flowing …

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