[ad_1] VIENNA: The COVID-19 pandemic may have forced many of Vienna’s luxury hotels to close indefinitely, as global travel restrictions keep away the many millions of tourists who typically visit the Austrian capital each year. But the city’s iconic Hotel Sacher is determined not to let fans of its famous …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will hold general elections when the COVID-19 pandemic ends, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Saturday (November 28), shortly after he avoided a showdown by winning parliamentary support for his administration’s budget. Parliament approved Malaysia’s largest budget by voice vote on Thursday despite weeks of threats …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – There were six new cases of coronavirus on Saturday (November 28), including one locally transmitted community case. The Ministry of Health (MOH) said the local case was detected from its surveillance tests of merchants in and near the Tekka Center on Thursday. There were five imported cases, …
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[ad_1] JAKARTA: Indonesian police were on Saturday (November 28) searching for suspected militants accused of killing four people and setting fire to seven houses in a village in Central Sulawesi province. National Police spokesman Awi Setiyono said he believes Friday’s assault on the Lemban Tongoa village of Sigi district was …
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[ad_1] PETALING JAYA (THE STAR / ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – The sudden decision by the Malaysian authorities to impose a hefty fine of RM 50,000 (S $ 16,400) on employers for each foreign worker found in a crowded accommodation unit has caused a stir among industry players. The Federation of …
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[ad_1] BEIJING: China has ignited its first domestically developed nuclear reactor, the Hualong One, a significant step in Beijing’s attempts to become less dependent on Western allies for energy security and critical technology. The reactor, which was connected to the national grid on Friday (November 27), can generate 10 billion …
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[ad_1] TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called on Saturday (November 28) for the “punishment” of those behind the assassination of a leading nuclear scientist, adding that his work must continue. He asked “to follow up on this crime and certainly punish the perpetrators and those responsible, and … …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 9.6 million people or 30 percent of Malaysia’s population is expected to be vaccinated against COVID-19 next year, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Saturday (Nov 28). He noted that the government has signed two agreements for the acquisition of COVID-19 vaccines. Ad Ad …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Allowing staff to turn unused licenses into cash donations for charities is a novel idea that has yet to take hold among organizations here, but there are signs that it is gaining traction. The idea has struck a chord amid disruptions caused by the pandemic, including travel …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The decision to avoid SingapoRediscovers coupon stacking was made so that tourism coupons could benefit more businesses, the Singapore Tourism Board said on Saturday (November 28). While many have welcomed the scheme, some consumers have lamented that the $ 100 coupons cannot be stacked or combined with …
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