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Apple court triumph forces tough choice for EU’s tax crusade
Apple Inc’s July court triumph over a massive European Union back-tax order is forcing antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager to make a tough choice: Challenge a ruling that faulted the EU investigation or accept judges’ criticisms and re-examine a case started more than six years ago.
Germany to further restrict tobacco advertising
BERLIN, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Bundesrat, Germany's upper parliament, approved on Friday new legislation aimed to further restrict advertising for tobacco products in the country.
U.S. researchers find substance use disorders linked to COVID-19 susceptibility
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- A study funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health found that people with substance use disorders (SUDs) are more susceptible to COVID-19 and its complications.
Feature: Zimbabwe tobacco growers feel the pinch as drought, COVID-19 hamper earnings
by Gretinah Machingura
Ageing and empty: Japan next premier’s hometown highlights challenges ahead
YUZAWA, Japan (Reuters) - It's noon on a warm day in the Japanese town where Yoshihide Suga, Japan's next prime minister, grew up, but more than half the stores in a downtown shopping arcade are shuttered and sidewalks stretch empty except for the rare elderly passerby.
Thai university reports positive results in Covid-19 vaccine animal trial
BANGKOK, Sept. 13 (Xinhua): A Thai university on Sunday published on its website the positive results in animal trial for a Covid-19 candidate vaccine.
Jakarta’s return to lockdown surprises analysts, hurts economy
JAKARTA: The unexpected decision to put Indonesia’s capital back into a tougher lockdown has surprised analysts and investors and threatens to prolong the recovery of South-East Asia’s largest economy.
Non-communicable diseases cost nearly RM9b annually in productivity losses, says Health DG
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and cancer, cost the Malaysian economy upwards of RM8.91bil, equivalent to about 0.65% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Businessman pleads not guilty to two charges of bribery amounting to RM615k
BUTTERWORTH: A businessman was charged Monday (Sept 7) in a Sessions Court here with two counts of bribery amounting to RM 615,000.
