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Singapore Won’t Be Rushed Into F1 Contract

Singapore will not be rushed into extending its contract with Formula One, the trade ministry said Tuesday as...

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Singapore Border Guard Arrested For Syria ‘jihad’ Plans

A Muslim border security officer in Singapore has been arrested for planning to fight in Syria, officials said Tuesday....

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Malaysia Tackles Tanker Oil Spill

Malaysia is using chemical dispersants to break up an oil slick off its coast after a tanker laden with marine diesel...

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In Malaysia Fund Scandal, DiCaprio Returns Oscar Won By Brando

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio confirmed Friday that he has turned over an Oscar won by Marlon Brando, along with...

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In Malaysia Fund Scandal, DiCaprio Returns Oscar Won By Brando

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio confirmed Friday that he has turned over an Oscar won by Marlon Brando, along with...

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Philippine Troops Pound Islamists As Death Toll Passes 300

Philippine troops pounded Islamist militants holding parts of southern Marawi city with air strikes and artillery...

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Indonesia Seizes Pangolins, Scales Worth $190,000

Indonesian authorities have seized hundreds of critically endangered pangolins and scales in a haul worth $190,000...

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Israel, New Zealand Restore Ties After Settlements Row

Israel and New Zealand will restore ties after a row over Wellington's backing of a UN resolution in December...

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Malaysia Seizes 300kg of Pangolin Scales

Malaysian customs officers have seized almost 300 kilograms of pangolin scales being smuggled through the main airport,...

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Cocobod Launches Artificial Pollination Project To Increase Yields

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has launched the artificial hand pollination project aimed at increasing cocoa yields...

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Ride-Hailing Firm Grab Mulls Jakarta Chopper Service

Indonesian executives weary of Jakarta's notorious traffic jams may in future be able to order a helicopter ride with...

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President Akufo-Addo Announces New Tax To Support African Union

President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo has announced a new import tax aimed at supporting the activities of the African...

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President Akufo-Addo Announces New Tax

President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo has announced a new import tax aimed at supporting the activities of the African...

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Chad Settles Tax Dispute With Foreign Oil Firms

Chad, one of the countries hardest hit by the drop in oil prices, announced that it would seek to diversify its economy...

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COCOBOD Launches Artificial Pollination Programme

A Hand Pollination Piloting Program has been launched by the Ghana Cocoa Board to boost production of cocoa to 1million...

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Malaysian Health Officials To Amend Gay ‘prevention’ Contest

Malaysian officials who launched a controversial video contest offering $1,000 cash prizes to explain how to "prevent"...

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Death For Nine Filipinos Over 2013 Malaysia Invasion

Nine Filipinos who were part of an armed group that invaded and occupied part of Malaysian Borneo in 2013, in an...

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Blind Malaysian Muslims Study Quran Using Braille

A small community of blind students in Malaysia is attempting to learn the entire Quran, a formidable task that...

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Promote Domestic Investments – PEF To GIPC

Unhappy with what it has described as excessive focus on Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs), at the expense of local...