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Bayer sues Pfizer, Moderna, J&J and BioNTech over alleged Covid vaccine patent breach
FRANKURT, Jan 8 — German agrichemical giant Bayer confirmed to AFP today that it was suing American pharmaceutical firms Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson as well as Germany’s BioNTech, alleging they broke a patent to make Covid jabs. The defendants
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Trump pulls US out of key climate treaty and global warming science body
WASHINGTON, Jan 8 — President Donald Trump is withdrawing the United States from a foundational climate treaty and the main international scientific assessment body on global warming as part of a sweeping exit from the UN system, the White House
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Trump says US will dictate Venezuela’s interim leaders and control oil sales indefinitely
WASHINGTON, Jan 8 — US President Donald Trump’s administration said yesterday it will dictate decisions to Venezuela’s interim leaders and control the country’s oil sales “indefinitely” after toppling Nicolas Maduro. Trump’s assertion of US dominance over the oil-rich South American country
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US nutrition guidelines push red meat, full-fat dairy despite expert warnings
NEW YORK, Jan 8 — The Trump administration yesterday urged Americans to avoid highly processed foods along with added sugars while touting consumption of red meat and full-fat dairy, foods many nutritionists had previously discouraged. The new federal nutritional guidelines
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Bursa Malaysia slips below 1,670 amid weak buying momentum
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 — Bursa Malaysia continued its downtrend at mid-morning amid a lack of buying enthusiasm, with the benchmark index falling slightly below the 1,670-level. At 11.08 am, the FBM KLCI fell 6.84 points to 1,669.99, down from Wednesday’s
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Four Bersatu assemblymen sworn in as Perlis exco members
ARAU, Jan 8 — Four Bersatu assemblymen were sworn in as members of the Perlis State Executive Council (Exco) at Istana Arau here today. Izizam Ibrahim of Titi Tinggi, Datin Marzita Mansor (Sena), Megat Hashirat Hassan (Pauh) and Wan Zikri
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Crocodile attack in flood-hit Beaufort forces villagers to evacuate
BEAUFORT, Jan 8 — Floodwaters brought an unexpected danger to Kampung Naparan Gadong, where the sighting of a crocodile in the area prompted residents to flee their homes and seek refuge at the temporary relief centre at the Kampung Padas Damit
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After helping workers, Steven Sim now focused on helping business owners and SMEs thrive
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 — Steven Sim, in his first public address as Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives, today signalled a shift in government focus towards helping businesses survive and grow after a series of labour reforms aimed at
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Festive fares: AirAsia caps KL-Sarawak ticket price at RM328 and KL-Sabah at RM398 for CNY, Aidilfitri
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 — AirAsia has rolled out its annual fixed-fare initiative for travellers flying to and from East Malaysia for the upcoming Chinese New Year and Hari Raya Aidilfitri festivities. Under the initiative, all-in one-way tickets from Kuala
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Cops nab two men suspected of smuggling flower seedlings, seize RM1.3m worth of goods
KOTA BHARU, Jan 8 — Police have busted a flower seedling smuggling operation after arresting two men, aged 17 and 49, in an Isuzu truck on the Jeli-Grik highway, last Monday. Jeli district police chief Supt Kamarulzaman Harun said in
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