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Security company that employed Greenhills hostage-taker could lose license

By Desk Writer
March 3, 2020
in :  Philippines

The fired security guard’s security agency involved in Monday’s hour-long incident of hostage-taking in Greenhills, San Juan could lose his operating license. Interviewed by Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac on Unang Balita, Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson, the Supervisory Office on Security and Investigation Agencies (SOSIA) told the agency. Paray took dozens of V-Mall workers hostage on Monday to vent …

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Mayor Isko approves Muslim cemetery building

By Desk Writer
March 3, 2020
in :  Philippines

On Monday, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno approved an ordinance to set up a cemetery for Muslims exclusively in the country’s capital. The 2,400-square-meter cemetery will be located inside the Manila South Cemetery, Moreno said in a Facebook video message. A cultural hall measuring 56 square meters will also be installed inside the Muslim cemetery. Moreno said it was appropriating a …

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Closure of Philippine manufacturing operations

By Desk Writer
March 3, 2020
in :  Philippines

Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) stated that the closure of its manufacturing plant in the province of Laguna was part of its global operations reduction and was not related to local problems. HCPI spokesperson Atty posted. Louie Soriano, the Philippine manufacturing shutdown was not related to local concerns including proposed changes to the current tax regime. Basically, if you are …

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EU migration pact with Turkey on brink of collapse

By Desk Writer
March 3, 2020
in :  Malaysia, World

Turkey’s Erdogan’s decision last week to step back from a 2016 deal that halted the flow of migrants from the Middle East into Europe has reignited again the fears of a new crisis. Erdogan claimed that the the numbers would reach around “25000-30000”.  He also added that Turkey will not close it’s doors and that EU should keep its promises. …

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Muhyiddin vows cabinet with integrity

By Desk Writer
March 3, 2020
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin vows to appoint members of cabinet who have integrity and clean track record. Muhyiddin, who was sworn in as the 8th Prime Minister on Sunday, said he is well aware that people wants a clean government. A government that has integrity. In his maiden address to the nation, titled “An Appeal …

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Malaysia first, Cabinet post not a priority says Abang Johari

By Desk Writer
March 3, 2020
in :  Malaysia

KUCHING – Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will let chairperson and Sarawak Chief Minister, Abang Johari Openg to decide if the party should accept Cabinet post appointments in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) federal government. “Getting appointed in Cabinet is secondary. The country comes first,” The Chief Minister said in an interview. Abang Johari said Gabungan Parti Sarawak played a key role …

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“I am not a traitor” says PM Muhyiddin

By Desk Writer
March 3, 2020
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia

The newly-appointed Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin says that he only accepted the position of PM as he wanted save the country from rising political issues. He added that he thought of it for a long time, and accepted the responsibility to steer clear of the dissolution of the Parliament and further political disorder. He also knew that the …

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Official Statement from Dr Maszlee Malik

By Desk Writer
March 3, 2020
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia

Many have asked about my personal stand in this crisis with some even calling me a blind follower, or ‘lalang’ following the winds of change. I fully acknowledge that I was toeing the party line and was loyal to my President up until the very moment he left the Palace. I tried my best to be a ‘party-man’, although while …

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Covid-19: Politicians tested negative, says Health Director-General

By Desk Writer
March 3, 2020
in :  Malaysia

PETALING JAYA – The Malaysian Health Ministry has confirmed on Monday that two former political office holders have tested negative for the illness. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said that both individuals underwent series of test and the virus was not detected in any of the tests. It was recently reported that former minister Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan …

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Again Mount Merapi erupts with ash rain, local residents continue to activity as usual

By Desk Writer
March 3, 2020
in :  Indonesia

Mount Merapi erupted again on Tuesday (3/3/2020) at 05.22 WIB with column heights reaching 6,000 meters. Residents around who carry out activities are still asked to be vigilant and keep a radius of 3 kilometers from the summit of Mount Merapi. Based on Yogyakarta BPPTKG, the status of Mount Merapi is still at level II (Beware) of the potential for …

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