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Are Chinese-made Skincare Brands Downplaying Their Origins To Appeal To Southeast Asians?
Malaysian beauty consumer Farhana* was planning to buy some new skincare products when she finally settled on Skintific, a brand widely marketed in Malaysia and Indonesia. "It is quite a big phenomenon here," the Kuala Lumpur resident told This Week
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US Delegation In Malaysia To Discuss Sanction-evading Iranian Oil Shipped By 'Dark Fleet'
The transhipment of Iranian oil to bypass American sanctions is expected to be high on the agenda when a Treasury delegation from Washington meets Malaysian officials later this week, with the US Ambassador on Monday predicting "candid and frank" tal
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Families Of Nepali Mercenaries Fighting For Russia In Ukraine War Pressure Government For Their Rescue: 'Hope Is All We Have'
In November, Rajendra Kapri's son joined hundreds of Nepali men fighting for Russia in the war against Ukraine. But 22-year-old Gautam has not contacted his family for almost three months now. Kapri has since travelled over 100km (62 miles) from Dhad