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Mustafa’s to open first Malaysia department store in JB in 2023
It will be located at the 11-storey Capital City Mall in Tampoi.
Jokowi’s two sons likely to contest in Indonesia’s 2024 elections
His elder son may run for Jakarta or Central Java governorship, while his younger son has shown interest in joining politics.
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Hair loss common among those infected with Covid-19
Cough, brain fog and now hair loss? Here is what you should do if you lose your crowning glory after Covid-19.
January 27 2023
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Australian states block ChatGPT in schools even as critics say ban is futile
Queensland and Tasmania have joined New South Wales in banning access to ChatGPT in state schools.
MeToo protest rocks Indian wrestling
The president of the country's wrestling federation has been accused of sexual harassment.
China’s embattled film industry on track for recovery
Analysts predict that ticket sales during the Chinese New Year break will hit at least eight billion yuan (S$1.5 billion).
‘Nobody wants war’: Taiwanese islanders who live near China
Kinmen, which is made up of 12 islands and islets, has repeatedly been on the front lines between Taiwan and China.
Climate Change
Climate tipping points in Amazon, Tibet 'linked': Scientists
Can one climate tipping point have a domino effect on another region? Recent research suggests this is already happening.
Activists slam appointment of UAE oil boss to lead climate talks
Activists say the year-end COP28 climate talks "must be free from the polluting influence of the fossil fuel industry".
Climate change could usher in a new era of trade wars
Policies aimed at speeding the green energy transition risk putting foreign countries and companies at a disadvantage.
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