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What to know about cereulide, the toxin behind Nestlé, Danone and Lactalis baby formula recalls
PARIS, Jan 27 — Major dairy companies, including industry giants Nestle and Danone and privately held Lactalis, have issued precautionary recalls of infant milk powder over concerns it may be contaminated with the toxin cereulide. What is cereulide? Cereulide is
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Ringgit sustains rally below 4.00 amid upbeat sentiment and Fed‑watching
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — The ringgit maintained its strength to close below the psychological level of 4.00 against the US dollar today, supported by positive sentiment and continued investor positioning ahead of the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)
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MOH monitoring Nipah reports from India, says measures will follow confirmed information
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 27 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is in constant contact with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and relevant international counterparts to verify reports circulating on social media regarding Nipah virus infections reported in India. In a statement
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Common ground in sight, Felda chairman says, as talks with Terengganu on plantation land issue enter final stage
KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 27 — The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) is confident of a positive and sustainable resolution to the commercial plantation land issue with the Terengganu State Government. Its chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek said a series
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Kedah Health Dept seizes unregistered traditional medicinal products worth RM13.4m
ALOR SETAR, Jan 27 — The Kedah Health Department seized unregistered health products worth RM13.4 million during inspections of 11 business premises around the state yesterday. Its director Dr Nor’Aishah Abu Bakar said the products were seized after checks found
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Loke says festive-season airfare subsidies curbed RM1,000 ticket spikes to Sabah and Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — The government’s subsidy initiative to stabilise the price of flight tickets during festive seasons over the past two years has proven effective, as excessive price hikes, especially for flights from Peninsular Malaysia to Sabah and
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Singapore approves eight more overseas medical schools to meet ageing care needs, Universiti Sains Malaysia included
SINGAPORE, Jan 27 — Medical degrees from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) will soon be recognised for medical practice in Singapore, after the republic expanded its list of approved overseas medical schools. From February 1, Singapore will add eight foreign universities
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Penang Hindu group urges price crackdown as essentials soar ahead of Thaipusam, CNY
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 27 — The Penang Hindu Association (PHA) has expressed concern over the sudden increase in prices of essential food items ahead of Thaipusam and the Chinese New Year, following complaints from consumers preparing for the festive season.
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Lim Guan Eng presses PM for Penang Special Financial Zone to dull US tariff threat
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng has formally appealed to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to approve a Special Financial Zone (SFZ) in Penang, arguing this was crucial to protect the state’s economy from the
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Anwar says Malaysia’s 2025 trade missions generated RM45.4b in export sales
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — Malaysia’s trade missions and overseas visits in 2025 generated RM45.4 billion in export sales, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. The growth, stemming from the prime minister’s foreign visits and trade missions last year, covered
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