US says testing not needed for some exposed to Covid-19, sparking outcry

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[caption id="attachment_10119" align="alignnone" width="971"] Steve Frueh runs a diagnostic test on a PerkinElmer LAMBDA 25, which is used for Covid-19 testing, at the bio-tech company...

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News world

US targets Chinese individuals, companies amid South China Sea dispute

August 26, 2020August 27, 2020

[caption id="attachment_10116" align="alignnone" width="961"] US forces take up positions during the annual 'Balikatan' (shoulder-to-shoulder) war games with Filipino soldiers at the shore of San Antonio,...

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Healthcare News

US doctors group calls for transparency in Covid-19 vaccine development

August 26, 2020August 27, 2020

[caption id="attachment_10083" align="alignnone" width="983"] Samples of a Covid-19 vaccine developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, in Moscow, Russia August 6, 2020....

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Teenager charged with homicide in shootings at Wisconsin protests, National Guard troops doubled

August 26, 2020August 27, 2020

[caption id="attachment_10110" align="alignnone" width="968"] Men scuffle during a protest following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Kenosha, Wisconsin August 25, 2020....

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News Sports

Professional, back-up shuttlers can still vie for singles slots in Malaysia’s Thomas Cup squad, says Hendrawan

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020

[caption id="attachment_10020" align="alignnone" width="936"] National men’s singles head coach Hendrawan said he and the other coaches would evaluate all aspects, including players’ current form, before...

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Amateur Swimming Union of Malaysia ready to back Jinq En in her Olympic quest

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020

[caption id="attachment_10023" align="alignnone" width="971"] ASUM has assured national swimmer Phee Jinq En of its full support for her training programme in the United States as...

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Business News

Wall Street strategists see market back-pedaling by year-end, Reuters poll shows

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020

Don't get too attached to those recent stock market gains, at least according to strategists polled by Reuters. [caption id="attachment_10012" align="alignnone" width="961"] FILE PHOTO: A...

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Malaysia’s AirAsia X asks for creditor help as losses deepen

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia X needs creditors' support to ride out the coronavirus crisis, the Malaysian long-haul budget airline said on Wednesday (Aug 26), as it...

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Business News

Exclusive: Amazon faces new antitrust challenge from Indian online sellers, legal documents show

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020

A group of more than 2,000 online sellers has filed an antitrust case against Amazon in India, alleging the U.S. company favours some retailers whose...

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Business News

Framework review complete, Fed’s Powell starts hard sell for higher inflation

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020

After a nearly two-year review, U.S. Federal Reserve officials feel they've hit on a better way to meet their key goals of steady inflation and...