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Eternal elegance
KUALA LUMPUR (April 18): Model and Odissi dancer Vanizha Vasanthanathan takes centrestage in Options’ Spring/Summer 2021 issue. The statuesque beauty of Indian origin recently performed…
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Deadline extension sought for Genting-backed biotech firm-Nasdaq co combination
KUALA LUMPUR (April 18): Genting Bhd’s biotechnology arm Celularity Inc, which has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Nasdaq-listed GX Acquisition Corp, said GX…
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Queen Elizabeth stands alone as Philip is laid to rest; William and Harry talk
WINDSOR, England: Queen Elizabeth bade farewell to Prince Philip at a funeral on Saturday (April 17) that celebrated his seven decades of service and gave…
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Dr Adham: 439,286 individuals complete two-dose Covid-19 vaccination
KUALA LUMPUR (April 18): A total of 439,286 individuals have received both doses of their vaccine, in the first phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation…
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Suhakam holds engagement session to allay worries on TNB’s Gua Musang dam project
KUALA LUMPUR (April 18): Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) is always open to hold discussions and engagements with stakeholders in all its development projects. According to a…
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Econ Healthcare IPO is around 4.1 times subscribed, trading to start on April 19
SINGAPORE (April 18): Econ Healthcare (Asia)’s IPO of 50 million shares is around 4.1 times subscribed. The company, which describes itself as the largest private…
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Covid-19: Malaysia's new cases drop to 2,195; eight deaths reported
KUALA LUMPUR (April 18): Malaysia reported today 2,195 newly-confirmed Covid-19 infected individuals, a drop from yesterday’s 2,331 cases, as the number of fresh infections in…
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Negeri Sembilan KPDNHEP identifies suppliers, traders in chicken price hike
SEREMBAN (April 18): The Negeri Sembilan Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) has identified chicken suppliers and traders who raised prices of chicken, thus…
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Malaysia not affected by Belgium's palm oil ban
KUALA PILAH (April 18): Malaysia is not affected by Belgium’s decision to ban the use of palm oil as a biofuel in the country starting…
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Most countries face financial problems, fiscal deficits, says Mustapa
KOTA BHARU (April 18): Most countries, including Malaysia, are facing financial problems and a large budget deficit due to the Covid-19 pandemic, said Minister in…
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KLCI expected to move in tight range next week
KUALA LUMPUR (April 17): Bursa Malaysia is expected to continue its current momentum into next week, with the key index to move in a tight range…
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BNM's 2020 foreign exchange net purchases estimated at US$2b — US Treasury
KUALA LUMPUR (April 17): Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) net purchases of foreign exchange in 2020 are estimated at around US$2 billion (about RM8.25 billion) as the…
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Dr Noor Hisham: 40 healthcare workers infected after completion of Covid-19 vaccination
KUALA LUMPUR (April 17): Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today 40 of Malaysia’s healthcare workers were infected by Covid-19 after completion…
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Petronas’ Gabon subsidiary said to have awarded contract to Maersk Drilling
KUALA LUMPUR (April 17): Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) subsidiary PC Gabon Upstream S.A. (PCGUSA) is said to have awarded Maersk Drilling a US$24 million (about RM99.02…
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Bank Islam CEO: Details of five-year post-restructuring plan to be revealed on Wednesday
KUALA LUMPUR (April 17): Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd’s parent company BIMB Holdings Bhd is on track to complete its restructuring in August and will reveal details of its five-year…
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Raids on Nicky Gang conducted according to PDRM SOPs, says Ayob Khan
JOHOR BARU (April 17): Raids carried out under Ops Pelican 3.0 by police to storm the hideout of organised crime group known as ‘Nicky Gang’ at Trigon Residence Setiawalk,…
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Covid-19: Malaysia’s new cases drop to 2,331; Selangor sees highest number of infections
KUALA LUMPUR (April 17): Malaysia’s number of newly-confirmed Covid-19 infected individuals dropped to 2,331 today, from 2,551 yesterday, as the number of fresh cases in Sarawak fell,…