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UNHCR Raises Concerns Over Malaysia’s Plan to Return Myanmar Nationals
Lumut:According to Anadolu Agency, the UN refugee agency has expressed concern over Malaysia’s reported plans to repatriate around 1,500 Myanmar nationals. The agency emphasized that
Hengrui Pharma Licenses Weight-Loss Drug to Novo Nordisk in $2.6 Billion Deal
Beijing:Chinese drugmaker Hengrui Pharma has announced an agreement to license the global rights of its experimental weight-loss drug, HRS-1596, to Denmark’s Novo Nordisk. The deal
Norwegian Ministers to Face Parliamentary Inquiry Over Epstein-Linked Revelations
Oslo:Eleven current and former Norwegian ministers are set to face parliamentary questioning for two days beginning Wednesday regarding foreign ministry practices scrutinized due to revelations
US Implements $1 Billion Import Ban on Canadian Goods
Washington:The United States has enacted a ban on approximately $1 billion worth of imports from Canada, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products, and motor vehicles. This
Morocco Appoints First Female Prime Minister
Rabat:Moroccan King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as the country’s prime minister, marking a historic first for a woman in this role.
Gas Pipeline Fire Halts Energy Supplies in Eastern Syria
Deir ez-Zor:Eastern Syria A fire attributed to sabotage has disrupted a gas pipeline in eastern Syria, impacting the supply of gas from the Jbessa plant
Global Cholera Deaths Surge 30% in 2025, WHO Reports
Geneva:Global cholera deaths rose by 30% in 2025, reaching their highest annual level in more than two decades, despite a decline in reported cases, according