[ad_1] MP SPEAKS | In his interview with China Press, former Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad said: “I helped the opposition win (in the 2018 general election) because I brought the support of the Malays. You know, DAP, who was never able to get more than 18 seats, (got) 42 …
Read More »China Sinopharm Vaccine Has 79% Protection Rate Against COVID-19
[ad_1] BEIJING: A COVID-19 vaccine developed by a Beijing company linked to Sinopharm has a 79.34 percent protection rate against the disease, the company said in a statement on Wednesday (December 30). The Beijing Institute of Biological Products said it had applied to the National Administration of Medical Products for …
Read More »Muhyiddin outlines five top priorities for 2021
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The nation will prioritize five areas while tackling Covid-19 and at the same time nurturing the economy, says Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (photo). In his New Year’s speech aired last night, he said the first priority was to improve public health through the procurement of …
Read More »‘We have to be remembered for what has been done,’ says Trump, returning to Washington early
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – After weeks of vowing to win his fight to stay in office, US President Donald Trump released a video on Thursday analyzing what he called “historic victories” and saying: “We have to be remembered. for what has been done. “ Trump, who has yet to formally …
Read More »China Grants Conditional Market Approval for Its First Household COVID-19 Vaccine
[ad_1] A staff member checks the packaging quality of COVID-19 inactivated vaccine products at a packaging plant of Beijing Institute of Biological Products Co., Ltd. in Beijing, capital of China, on Dec.25, 2020. Photo : Xinhua China announced on Thursday that it granted attached market approval with conditions for its …
Read More »Jack Ma has lost $ 11 billion in two months to China’s scrutiny
[ad_1] (Dec. 30): Jack Ma’s net worth has plummeted by nearly $ 11 billion since late October, when China stepped up scrutiny of his empire and the country’s tech giants. The 56-year-old former English teacher, often associated with the meteoric rise of China’s internet sector, peaked at $ 61.7 billion …
Read More »EU seeks to rebalance China’s ties to investment deal
[ad_1] BRUSSELS: The European Union and China agreed on Wednesday (December 30) an investment agreement that will give European companies greater access to Chinese markets and help repair what Europe sees as unbalanced economic ties. The deal has been in the works for nearly seven years and is likely to …
Read More »US imposes tariffs on French and German wines and aircraft parts amid dispute with EU
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: US trade officials said on Wednesday (December 30) that they were increasing tariffs on certain European Union products, including aircraft-related parts and French and German wines, amid a civil aircraft dispute. ongoing between Washington and Brussels. In a statement, the Office of the United States Trade Representative said …
Read More »One last trip: Penang locals bid farewell to iconic Penang ferries
[ad_1] GEORGE TOWN: As the world bids farewell to 2020 on New Year’s Eve, many Penang residents caught the last ferry sailing through the Penang Canal before the iconic Penang Ferry Service was retired on January 1. 40-year-old university professor Oo Chuan Wei and his family are seen on the …
Read More »Fireworks explode over deserted streets as 2020 sneaks into history
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Blue and gold fireworks soared through the sky over the Sydney Opera House like they do every New Year’s Eve, but the harbor below was a deserted ghost town, an eerie farewell to a year not seen. will lose. No light show would illuminate Beijing from the …
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