[ad_1] COMMENT | Malaysia’s budget for 2021 was eagerly awaited as it was destined to be extraordinary given the circumstances of Covid-19. What was announced was quite ordinary and not what many expected. 1. Lack of budget strategy Directionally, the budget lacked a strategy for how the country intends to …
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[ad_1] The prosecution contends that the $ 340 million held in the account of a UK law firm was obtained through illicit activities linked to 1MDB. (Image from Reuters) KUALA LUMPUR: A hearing on Putrajaya’s decision to freeze over US $ 340 million (RM1.4 billion) of alleged 1MDB funds held …
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[ad_1] MANILA (AFP): A Filipino journalist who survived an earlier attempt on his life by pretending to be dead was killed in front of his home on Tuesday (November 10), authorities said, in the latest such murder. Virgilio Maganes, 62, who was a commentator for the DWPR radio station in …
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[ad_1] Selangor MB Amirudin Shari says that the amendments to improve punishments for those who pollute the waters have not yet entered into force after they were approved yesterday. SHAH ALAM: Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari suspects foul play might be involved in the Sungai Selangor odor pollution incident today, …
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[ad_1] The chairman of the Selangor health committee, Dr. Siti Mariah Mahmud, says that registered TB patients receive an incentive of RM 800 to seek treatment. (Image from Facebook) SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government said there are 3,585 registered tuberculosis (TB) patients living in the state. The chairwoman of the …
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[ad_1] TOKYO / NEW YORK – Investors in Asian markets bought pandemic-affected stocks on Tuesday in hopes of a breakthrough against COVID-19 after drugmaker Pfizer indicated that its candidate vaccine had been shown to be more than 90% effective. in his most generalized essay. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei Stock Average index …
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[ad_1] Mohamed Azmin Ali is also PN’s chief of information and a member of the Supreme Council of the PPBM. PETALING JAYA: Mohamed Azmin Ali has been appointed Director of Elections of Perikatan Nasional (PN) to lead the coalition’s preparations for the 15th general election. PN Secretary General Hamzah Zainudin …
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[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – A “technical error” caused parts of a congratulatory message to US President Donald Trump to be visible in an official tweet congratulating Joe Biden on British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, he said Tuesday. a government spokesperson. He said the government had prepared two different statements because …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) was implemented in all but three Peninsular Malaysia states due to the increase in Covid-19 cases in the states and a much bolder and stricter approach should be taken before make the situation worse. Prime Minister’s Department (Special Functions) Minister Datuk …
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[ad_1] TOKYO: With tropical heat, remote island communities and a shortage of ultra-cold freezers, many Asian countries are not betting that Pfizer’s experimental vaccine will solve their Covid-19 crisis anytime soon. The world applauded on Monday when Pfizer Inc announced that its injection, developed in conjunction with BioNTech SE, was …
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