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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Oct. 14)

Kudos to Han Kang, who became the first Korean to win the Nobel Prize in literature. Her critically acclaimed novel, “The Vegetarian,” took the writer’s already-successful literary career global – literally.

Her epic win helped her home country end a…

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EBC Financial Group Enhances Liquidity and Lowers Trading Costs on Major Stock Indices

SINGAPORE, Amidst a global stock market resurgence, EBC Financial Group (EBC) is enhancing liquidity for five major stock indices, including the U.S. Dow Jones, Nasdaq, SandP 500, the A50 (China), and the Hang Seng Index (Hong Kong). This strategic mo…

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Entrepreneurs Of Sarawak Heritage Products Can Apply For Funds To Organise Classes, Workshops

SIBU, Entrepreneurs of Sarawak heritage, cultural and artistic products can apply for easy financing from the state government to fund the organisation of classes or workshops for making these products.

Sarawak Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative In…

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Parliiament : Govt Backbenchers Allowed More Questions For Oral Answers

KUALA LUMPUR, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul today allowed more questions to be asked by government backbenchers in the top 10 positions for the oral question and answer session.

He said this followed a request by the Government Backbenche…

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Yayasan TZA Partners With Yayasan Raja Muda Selangor To Address Educational Inequality

KUALA LUMPUR, Yayasan TZA will collaborate with Yayasan Raja Muda Selangor to launch the second phase of the ACE-SPM programme, aimed at addressing educational inequalities, particularly for Form Five students in the B40 group.

Yayasan TZA advisor Te…

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Public Need To Be Vigilant On situation In Flood-hit States – DPM Ahmad Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR, The public is advised to remain vigilant and stay updated on the current flood situation affecting several states.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi urged the people to follow the instructions of authorities to ensu…

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Ahmad Zahid Calls On Philippine President Marcos

KUALA LUMPUR, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is on a three-day official visit to the Philippines, paid a courtesy call on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr today.

At the meeting, Ahmad Zahid reaffirmed Malaysia’s strong commi…

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Worrying Trend Of Drug Abuse And Addiction Among School Students – AADK

KANGAR, The issue of drug abuse and addiction among primary and secondary school students in the country shows a worrying trend based on National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) statistics, recording an increase from 2020 to 2023.

AADK deputy director-gener…