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Covid-19 accelerates digital economy’s growth, says Muhyiddin

KUALA LUMPUR: The Covid-19 pandemic which affected the world’s economy since early last year, has in turn accelerated the growth of the digital economy in Malaysia. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassins said since the pandemic began, “things have changed drastically on a daily and, sometimes, on an hourly basis”. “The government has identified the […]

Foreigners without face masks in Bali punished with push-ups

DENPASAR ― Foreigners caught not wearing face masks on the Indonesian resort island of Bali are being subject to an unusual punishment: push-ups. Video footage circulating on social media this week shows tourists in T-shirts and shorts being made to do the exercise in sweltering tropical heat as masked security officials stood over them. Bali […]

Japan plans mass Covid vaccination before Olympics

TOKYO – Japan aims to start vaccinating the general public against the coronavirus in May – just two months before the postponed Olympics – following targeted jabs for the most vulnerable, reports said Wednesday. The Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper said the government is hoping the majority of adults will be vaccinated by July, when the Games […]

China sanctions Pompeo, Trump officials for ‘violating sovereignty’

BEIJING announced sanctions against a slew of recently departed Trump administration officials over their positions on China on Thursday, barring them from entering or doing business with the country. Among those sanctioned were former secretary of state Mike Pompeo, former national security adviser Robert O’Brien, former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, and former deputy […]

Majlis nikah secara atas talian, Nana Al-Haleq kini bergelar isteri

PENGACARA dan selebriti kecergasan popular, Nana Al-Haleq kini selamat bergelar isteri kepada pasangannya, Nik Mohd Fadhil menerusi majlis pernikahan yang berlangusng secara atas talian pada Selasa. Nana, 33, berkongsi berita gembira tersebut menerusi laman Instagramnya dengan memuat naik foto hari bahagianya itu. Menurutnya, keputusan melangsungkan majlis pernikahan secara atas talian itu dilakukan pada saat-saat akhir selepas […]

Trailblazer Kamala Harris: America’s first woman vice president

WASHINGTON – Kamala Harris smashed through one of America’s highest glass ceilings Wednesday, becoming the first woman, first Black American and first person of Asian heritage to be appointed vice president, blazing a trail in the most diverse White House ever. As running mate to now-President Joe Biden, she helped bring Donald Trump’s turbulent rule […]

Ramai terkejut Jungkook BTS ada banyak tatu

Seoul: Hiasan tatu di tubuh anggota BTS, Jungkook menjadi perbualan hangat dalam kalangan peminat. Selama ini, dia menutup tatu di tangannya dengan mengenakan baju lengan panjang. Bagaimanapun, baru-baru ini kelihatan beberapa tatu termasuk logo BTS dan nama panggilan untuk peminat BTS, Army di bahagian belakang tapak tangannya. Ini membuatkan peminat percaya Jungkook sebenarnya memiliki beberapa […]

US will repair alliances, engage world once again – Biden

WASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden in his inauguration speech on Wednesday said that the United States will fix its alliances and engage with the world again, reported Sputnik News Agency.  “We will repair our alliances and engage with the world once again, not to meet yesterday’s challenges but today’s and tomorrow’s challenges,” Biden said. […]

Elyana berjuang untuk hidup

KUALA LUMPUR: Selagi hayat di kandung badan, penyanyi Elyana tidak sesekali berhenti berharap atau patah semangat disebabkan penyakit kanser limfoma tahap empat yang dihidapinya. Meskipun sel kanser semakin merebak dan menyerang ke bahagian anggota badan lain, namun penyanyi Tak Tercapai Akalmu itu enggan menyerah kalah dengan suratan takdir hidupnya. Berkongsi keadaan terkini, Elyana atau nama […]

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