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Society
Kuala Lumpur world’s second friendliest city as Asian cities rate highly overall
By Nasir Yousoff Contributor to AsiaN Kuala Lumpur: The Malaysia’s capital led 11 other Asian cities in the list of The World’s 50 Friendliest Cities 2019. Kuala Lumpur came second in a global survey of 1.5 million people conducted by International travel portal Big 7 Travel. “The word ‘friendly’ might…
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Society
More and more Koreans rely on evolving ready-made meal options
Seoul: In his bustling city life, Jo Nam-kyu finds that preparing home-cooked meals can be a real struggle, leaving his kitchen nearly idle during weekdays. He and his wife have been working to find alternatives, and nowadays, they visit a discount store every two weeks to shop for ready-made meals,…
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Society
Definition of Malaysian Batik needs to be refined to enhance its status
Kuala Lumpur: The definition of Malaysian batik as outlined in the Malaysian Handicraft Development Corporation Act 1979 has to be refined further to accord more significance to this traditional textile art and elevate the status of the batik industry. Its current definition, according to Yayasan Budi Penyayang Malaysia (Penyayang)…
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Business
UAE to levy 100% tax on electronic smoking devices as list of excise taxable products expanded
Abu Dhabi: The government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said it would expand the list of excise taxable products to include sweetened beverages, sugary drinks and electronic smoking devices. The measure to be implemented starting January 1, 2020 aims “to reduce consumption of unhealthy goods and modify consumers’…
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Society
Indonesia: We do not want to be just consumers of technology
Jakarta: The power of improved quality of human resources would enable Indonesia to actualize its vision to be a developed country, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has said. “Through such determination, the 2020 fiscal policy is drawn up with the theme ‘A State Budget to Accelerate Competitiveness through Innovation and Improved…
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Society
Happy 74th Anniversary Republic of Indonesia: Commitment to integrity stressed
Jakarta: Indonesia celebrated its 74th anniversary as a republic with great fanfare with President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) stressing that the integrity of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI) must be placed in the most important position. “The integrity of NKRI should not be sacrificed. NKRI’s integrity…
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Society
Becoming trilingual is kindergarten play in Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek: A three-language learning system has been introduced in 80 kindergartens in Kyrgyzstan in pilot mode, Under the system, children are immersed in Kyrgyz before lunch and in Russian after it, Nadira Jusupbekova, the Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Kyrgyzstan, said during a media conference, Kabar News Agency…
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Society
Eight criminal cases initiated against Kyrgyzstan former president ‘s supporters
Bishkek: Eight criminal cases have been initiated against former President Almazbek Atambayev’s supporters, Otkurbek Dzhamshitov, the Prosecutor General of Kyrgyzstan, said. Addressing a media conference at Kabar News Agency, he noted that cases of mass riots, murder, hostage-taking, four cases of attempted murder and hooliganism have been initiated. An…
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Central Asia’s widening religious tolerance highlighted as Feast of Sacrifice celebrated
Almost 30 years after the collapse of the Soviet Union that had often denounced religion as an enemy of Communism, former member states celebrated the Islamic “Feast of Sacrifice” openly within an air of an increasingly open religious tolerance and with congratulations from their leaders. In Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev…
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Society
Turkmen urged to strengthen peace, friendship as country celebrates Kurban Bayram
Ashgabat: Every citizen of Turkmenistan considers it an honour to make a worthy contribution to strengthening peace and friendship on the planet and to developing culture and traditions, the country’s president Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said as he congratulated compatriots on Kurban Bayram, the Feast of Sacrifice celebrated by Muslims on…
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