Buyer splashes out US$1.3 mln for Tokyo new year tuna
[BorneoPost] - 01/6/2025
TOKYO (Jan 6): The top bidder at a Tokyo fish market said they paid US$1.3 million for a tuna on Sunday, the second highest price ever paid at an annual prestigious new year auction. Michelin-starred sushi restauranteurs the Onodera Group said they paid 207 million yen for the 276 kilogrammes (…)
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Increasing hotel licencing fees better approach – KK MP
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[BorneoPost] - 5/01/2025
Gauff defeats Swiatek, Fritz clinches victory to crown USA United Cup champions
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[Malay Mail] - 5/01/2025
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[BorneoPost] - 5/01/2025
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[Malay Mail] - 5/01/2025
Body of tugboat crewman missing off Tanjung Manis found
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[BorneoPost] - 5/01/2025
Over 1,000 users risk lives on dangerous temporary route
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[New Straits Times] - 6/01/2025
Crowd gathers at court for Najib's house arrest plea
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[New Straits Times] - 6/01/2025
For Egypt, Islamists’ win in Syria triggers flashbacks of Muslim Brotherhood
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[Malay Mail] - 5/01/2025
Henry, Young power New Zealand to nine-wicket ODI win over Sri Lanka
WELLINGTON: Matt Henry claimed four wickets and Will Young scored an unbeaten 90 Sunday as New Zealand coasted to a (…)
[New Straits Times] - 5/01/2025