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Month: October 2020

Bhutan celebrates a royal wedding

Amidst the uncertainty of the ongoing pandemic, Bhutan had a reason to celebrate on Thursday as the King’s younger sister … More

Bhutan, Covid19, Princess Eeuphelma Choden Wangchuck, Royal Wedding

Bumper melon harvest sweetens Uzbekistan’s pandemic woes

The coronavirus pandemic hit Uzbekistan hard, just when it was on an economic upswing VAZIR, Uzbekistan: In the giant shed … More

Agriculture, Covid19, Melon, Uzbekistan

Coronavirus dims Mexico’s bright Day of the Dead celebration

MEXICO CITY (AP) : Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebration this weekend won’t be the same in a year so … More

Covid19, Dead celebration, Graveyards, Mexico, Pandemic

Suspected Nice attacker’s family say he showed no signs of extremism

The Tunisian man suspected of killing three people in the French city of Nice spoke to his family on a … More

France, Militant, Nice, Violence

Major 7.0 magnitude quake hits western Turkey – Six dead, buildings collapse as major quake hits Turkey, Greece

A major 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of western Turkey on Friday, the US Geological Survey said, with … More

Disaster, Earthquake, Geological, Turkey

Indonesian textile exports fall as Turkey imposes import duties

JAKARTA : Indonesia is seeing a steep decline in textile exports to Turkey—a major market for textile products—blamed on additional … More

Covid19, Export, Import duties, Pandemic, Textile, Turkey

COVID-19: Malaysia’s top condom producer sees 7-fold increase in online sales during lockdown

KLANG: Online sales for house brand condoms manufactured by Malaysian company Karex shot up by seven-fold during the first half … More

Condom, Covid19, Lockdown, Online, Pandemic

Coronavirus thrives in Karabakh’s bomb shelters

STEPANAKERT (AZERBAIJAN) – Close quarters, poor ventilation and no masks: in the cellars of Stepanakert, the capital of the disputed … More

Covid19, Nagorno-Karabakh, Pandemic, Shelter

Mt. Sinabung erupts again, spews 2,000-metre-high volcanic ash clouds

Mount Sinabung in Karo, North Sumatra, erupted again on Thursday morning, this time shooting hot volcanic ash 2,000 metres into the … More

Karo, Mount Sinabung, North Sumatra, Volcano

Many low-income PPR folk don’t know what aid is available — UN study

KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia, which needs to expand its social aid programs, also has to greatly raise awareness about the … More

Covid19, Kuala Lumpur, Low-income, Social Aid

Robinsons shuts its doors in Malaysia and Singapore as it falls victim to Covid-19

KUALA LUMPUR : Robinsons, the retailer that has been in business for more than 160 years, is shutting all remaining … More

Covid19, Department stores, Pandemic, Robinson

Why should we be afraid of having the general election?

Of late, so many important personalities are warning Malaysians to avoid having a snap election at the national level at … More

Covid19, General Election, Pandemic, SPR

World leaders, Christian figures decry attack at Nice church

World expresses solidarity and support for France after an attacker killed three people. World leaders and prominent Christian figures have … More

France, Nice, Offensive, Terrorism

Pakistan’s top Islamic body approves construction of Hindu temple

Council of Islamic Ideology approves construction of new temple in Islamabad, saying Islamic law allows minority Hindus a place of … More

Community, Faith, Pakistan, Places of Worship

Basmati battle: Pakistan fights Indian bid for EU recognition of rice

Delhi seeking geographical indication status for its basmati rice, angering Islamabad A new ingredient has been added to the boiling … More

Basmati, European Union, Geographical Indication (GI), India, Pakistan

In awe of the Rafflesia

Tioman is famed for its translucent waters, colourful corals and powdery-white beaches. Beyond these natural attractions, its rainforest holds many … More

Life, Nature, Photography, Tourism

Pompeo urges Indonesia to focus on China’s treatment of Uighurs

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday urged Indonesians to focus on the treatment of Muslim Uighurs in China, … More

China, Mike Pompeo, Policy, Uighurs, United States, Xinjiang

Malaysian in the running for global prize

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian Samuel Isaiah’s dedication to nurturing Orang Asli children has put him among 10 finalists for the prestigious … More

Global Teacher Prize 2020, Orang Asli, Sekolah Pokok, Teacher

Thai protesters stage ‘people’s runway’ in downtown Bangkok against princess’ fashion brand

BANGKOK: Protesters gathered in Bangkok’s business district of Silom on Thursday (Oct 29) to voice their opposition against a royal … More

Anti-Government, Bangkok, French Flair Runway, Protest, Student

Typhoon, landslides leave 35 dead, 59 missing in Vietnam

HANOI: Typhoon Molave set off landslides that killed at least 19 people and left 45 missing in central Vietnam, where … More

Climate, Disaster, Extreme weather, Quang Nam, Typhoon Molave

Hong Kong teen activist first political figure to be charged under security law

HONG KONG: A teenage Hong Kong activist was charged on Thursday (Oct 29) with secession, the first public political figure … More

Activist, China, Hong Kong, Security Law

Should a good Malaysian support the PN Budget?

When I wrote the article A Meaningless Merdeka last year, I thought that was my lowest point of feeling like … More

Budget, Covid19, Government, Pandemic, Policy

MPs can freely choose to support or reject Budget: experts

PETALING JAYA (Sin Chew Daily) : Bar Council human rights committee co-chairperson Andrew Khoo Chin Hock said Members of Parliament … More

Budget, Government, Parliament

Umno calls for GE immediately after Covid-19 is under control

Party president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has pledged for all its members to remain in the Perikatan Nasional government, … More

Budget, Covid19, Government, Parliament, UMNO

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