Tag: malaysia
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McDonald’s CEO admits markets in Middle East affected by boycott
McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski revealed on Thursday that a number of markets in the Middle East, and some beyond, were undergoing a “meaningful business impact” following the Israel-Hamas escalation and “associated misinformation” with regards to the brand. Since October 7, when Israel intensified its ground and air raids in Gaza and killed more than 22,000…
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Woman finds ring worth more than 22 crore in an unusual place
A woman lost a diamond ring worth more than $800,000 or Rs 22 crore, 45 lac, 34 thousand and 480 rupees at the Ritz Hotel in Paris, kicking off a large search campaign by hotel and security staff. The ring was eventually found in a vacuum cleaner bag. The woman was staying at the famed…
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Two Pakistanis arrested for smuggling drugs in onion sacks to Malaysia
Malaysian authorities have seized a consignment of onions shipped from Pakistan that contained drugs worth Rs. 5 billion, including 100 kgs of cocaine and 411 kgs of methamphetamine, reports The Express Tribune. Malaysian Authorities shared the information via a letter to the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), confirming the recovery of 500 kgs of…
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PIA’s Boeing 777 seized once again in Malaysia due to unpaid lease dues
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) faced another setback as one of its Boeing 777 aircraft was once again seized at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport over an ongoing lease dispute. The incident marks the second time this specific aircraft has been halted in Malaysia due to payment issues.
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Malaysia bound PIA flight delayed over hijacking scare
A Malaysia-bound Pakistan International Airline (PIA) flight PK-894 from Islamabad was delayed on Thursday night because of a plane hijacking scare, reports Saama. The flight was supposed to take off at 12:30 am but it was cleared by 2 am as the plane was thoroughly searched. The national airline’s spokesperson said that as they had…
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India’s Harnaaz Sandhu becomes Miss Universe amidst controversies
Miss India, Harnaaz Sandhu was given the title of Miss Universe 2021 in the 70th edition of the annual pageant, held in Eilat, Israel on Monday. Several participants took part in the event despite the pressure to boycott in support of Palestinians. This is the first time the pageant was held in Israel. The event…
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PIA plane confiscated by Malaysian authorities minutes before departure, with passengers on board
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) jet was on Friday impounded by Malaysian authorities, minutes before it took off from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. According to media reports, the Boeing-777 was confiscated over the national carrier of Pakistan’s failure to pay leasing dues to a Vietnamese company, and on the orders of a Malaysian court.…
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Man finds monkey’s selfies after finding lost phone in jungle
A Malaysian man found monkey selfies and videos on his lost phone a day after finding it in the jungle behind his house. Zackrydz Rodzi, a student in Batu Pahat, Malaysia, woke up to find his mobile phone missing. Speaking to the BBC, Rodzi said he located his phone the following day after hearing it…
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Affordable SUV gifted to Imran Khan by ex-Malaysian PM to be launched in Pakistan market
Malaysian auto giant Proton has collaborated with Al-Haj — the makers of FAW automobiles in Pakistan — to launch its crossover SUV X70 by December along with a sedan named Saga. According to reports, the said cars, that are actually Chinese manufacturer Geely’s vehicles directly imported and licensed by Proton for the Malaysian market, will…
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Pakistani businessman fined eight buffaloes for insulting indigenous groups in Malaysia
A Pakistani man has been fined eight buffaloes and eight gongs by a court on the Malaysian part of Borneo for insulting indigenous groups, an official said on Wednesday. The island is home to a kaleidoscope of tribes and, in the Malaysian part, special courts deal with indigenous laws and customs. According to reports, Amir…