FOREIGNERS who want to buy Alibaba Group shares in the Chinese e-commerce giants United States public offering will need to get comfortable with an unusual…
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China universities vow ideology clampdown on staff, students
BEIJING: Three top Chinese universities have vowed to tighten œideological control over students and teachers, as a wider clampdown on free expression in the country…
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STOCKHOLM: A man suspected of being infected with the deadly Ebola virus ravaging several African countries tested negative in Sweden on Monday, local health officials…
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JAKARTA: Indonesias first female provincial leader, and head of one of the countrys most powerful political dynasties, was jailed for four years Monday for bribing…
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TAIPEI: Taiwans first budget airline said Monday it was scheduled to launch its maiden flight later this month, tapping into the robust demand for cheap…
View More Taiwans first budget airline set for maiden flightTurkey detains dozens of police in new swoop against Erdogan foes
ISTANBUL: Turkish authorities on Monday detained some two dozen police officers in new nationwide raids over an alleged plot to overthrow the Islamic-rooted government of…
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PARIS: Saudi Arabias crown prince arrived in Paris Monday for talks with President Francois Hollande likely to touch on a Saudi-financed French package of arms…
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GEORGE TOWN: Chairman of illegal Penang Voluntary Patrol Unit (PPS) Phee Boon Poh was released on police bail at 6pm today. To continue reading the…
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REYKJAVIK: A fissure eruption near Icelands Bardarbunga volcano was still spouting lava on Monday but no ash, a day after an eruption that briefly caused…
View More Iceland volcanic eruption still pouring lava, no ashUM students encouraged to walk
KUALA LUMPUR: Starting this year, new students of Universiti Malaya have to stay in residential colleges close to their faculties to encourage them to walk.…
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