BEIJING, May 7 — China’s exports unexpectedly rose in April for the first time this year, taking some pressure off manufacturers in the world’s second-largest economy after the coronavirus pandemic battered demand and disrupted manufacturing supply chains. April’s better-than-expected outcome followed an improvement in March, but the outlook for China’s […]
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — The recent announcement by the Malaysian government to rapidly relax the restrictions with the nationwide movement control order (MCO) has invited cautionary advice from Energesse, an international healthcare solutions provider headquartered in Australia. Chief executive officer and founder Dr Avnesh Ratnanesan is cautioning that a […]
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — A survey by market research firm Vase.ai found the majority of Malaysians still looked to Facebook as their primary source of information on Covid-19, although consumption dropped after the movement control order was enforced. The Ministry of Health’s official website came in second as consumption […]
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah today wished Happy Wesak Day to all Buddhists in the country. The royal couple said the Covid-19 outbreak not only brought new challenges to Malaysians from all […]
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark’s Novo Nordisk posted a better-than-expected quarterly operating profit on Wednesday and kept its full-year outlook, as customers stocking up during the coronavirus pandemic boosted sales of its diabetes medicines. Novo Nordisk joined U.S. rival Eli Lilly and other large pharmaceuticals companies in sticking to or even […]
Barcelona have confirmed their players will undergo coronavirus tests on Wednesday as La Liga’s clubs begin restricted training ahead of the proposed resumption of the season next month. Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are also scheduled to carry out tests on Wednesday, with the plan for players to start working […]
Aaron Ramsey was the first Juventus player to return to individual training at the team’s sports centre in Turin, while Cristiano Ronaldo began two weeks’ quarantine after returning to Italy. Welsh international Aaron Ramsey was the first Juventus player to return to individual training at the team’s sports centre in […]
Virat Kohli on Wednesday paid tribute to his pet dog Bruno who died after gracing the Team India captain’s life for 11 years. Virat Kohli took to Instagram on Wednesday to pay tribute to his dog Bruno, who died after gracing Team India captain’s for 11 years. “Rest in peace […]
“Even under normal circumstances, persons with disabilities are less likely to access education, healthcare and income opportunities or participate in the community,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. United Nations, United States: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called on governments around the world to specifically take into account the billions […]
Some time ago, I was talking to a very senior politician from the Congress, a low-profile but powerful leader. I can’t give his name as the whole conversation was off-the-record. There was another journalist friend with me. We were talking about politics in general and Sonia Gandhi in particular. In […]