[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA: The result of the special meeting of the muzakarah committee on the use of the Covid-19 vaccine among Muslims in Malaysia is expected to be known next week, after it is presented and approved by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri ‘ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and the Conference …
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[ad_1] YOUR OPINION | “If they can backstab Harapan and Dr. M, why are they surprised if they themselves get backstabbed …” Faizal Azumu loses MB’s vote of confidence and promises a smooth transition BusinessFirst: I thought there would be no politicking due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, Perikatan Nasional …
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[ad_1] WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) – Anthony Fauci, a leading US infectious disease expert, said on Friday that he has accepted President-elect Joe Biden’s offer to be his top medical adviser. “Oh, absolutely. I said yes on the spot,” Fauci told NBC’s “Today” in an interview. The confirmation came a …
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[ad_1] Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged the Turkish people to boycott French-labeled products. (AP Image) ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that he hopes France will “get rid” of its French counterpart Emmanuel Macron as soon as possible, in the latest salvo in a growing war of …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) – The review of Malaysia’s rating by Fitch Ratings is mainly due to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the country’s fiscal position and the current domestic political situation, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz. . He expressed the government’s …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Fitch downgraded Malaysia’s sovereign credit rating to BBB + from A- with a stable outlook, noting that the government’s rapid response to the Covid-19 pandemic and material relief measures have added to the tax burden of the country. Credit rating agencies have taken more than 220 negative …
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[ad_1] TAIPEI / HONG KONG – China’s largest contract chipmaker and one of its largest oil groups were added to a U.S. blacklist for alleged military ties, increasing tensions between Washington and Beijing in the final days of the outgoing Trump administration. Semiconductor Manufacturing International Co. and China National Offshore …
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[ad_1] WASHINGTON: IBM and US officials are raising the alarm about hackers targeting companies critical to the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. IBM said on Thursday (December 3) that the campaign was a sign that digital spies are turning their attention to the complex logistical work involved in vaccinating the world’s …
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[ad_1] SHANGHAI: US measures to limit visitor visas for Chinese Communist Party members and their families and a ban on cotton imports from Xinjiang are “worrying signs” that bilateral ties are taking a dangerous path, they said. Chinese state media on Friday. The government-backed newspaper China Daily said in an …
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[ad_1] Joe Biden has selected two former Obama administration officials to high-level positions. Washington: US President-elect Joe Biden has selected two former Obama administration officials to high-level positions to help fight COVID-19, including the appointment of Jeff Zients as the White House coronavirus coordinator, Politico reported. Thursday. Biden’s adviser, Vivek …
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