Pfizer reports strong Q2 revenue
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer announced its second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, reporting a 10 percent year over year operational growth. Read full story
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South Africa raises concerns with Eswatini over U.S. deportation of criminals
JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) said on Tuesday that it has raised concerns with the Kingdom of Eswatini over the recent deportation of convicted criminals by the United States to the neighboring country. Read full story
Ethiopian Airlines earns 7.6 bln USD in annual revenue
ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's leading carrier, announced on Tuesday that it has earned 7.6 billion U.S. dollars in revenue during the 2024/2025 Ethiopian fiscal year, ending on July 7. Read full story
WHO proposes increased health taxes to bridge financing gap
ACCRA, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday proposed an increase in health taxes on some consumer products to raise enough revenue to close global health funding gaps. Read full story
EU halts 93-bln-euro tariffs on U.S. goods despite members' dissent
BRUSSELS, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission on Tuesday formally suspended planned retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports worth 93 billion euros (about 108 billion U.S. dollars), just days before they were due to take effect. Read full story
Zambian gov't justifies application for IMF program extension
LUSAKA, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Zambian government on Tuesday defended its decision to apply for an extension of its International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program. Read full story
Chinese electric vehicles shine at Zambia's premier expo
LUSAKA, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese auto distributor TIM Motors has showcased its latest electric and fuel-efficient vehicles at Zambia's 97th Agriculture and Commercial Show, underscoring the growing presence of Chinese new energy vehicles in the southern African country. Read full story
Indian army says no violation of ceasefire after reports of Pakistani firing
(Reuters) -The Indian army on Tuesday said there had been no violation of ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) that separates Indian-controlled and Pakistani-controlled Kashmir, after some Indian media reported that Islamabad had violated the truce by opening fire. Read full story
Minibus crash kills 4, injures 18 in C. Türkiye
ANKARA, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- A minibus carrying seasonal agricultural workers veered off the road and plunged into a ravine early Tuesday in the central Turkish province of Sivas, leaving four people dead and 18 others injured, including four in critical condition. Read full story
95 pct of Scotland's railway network reopened after Storm Floris
LONDON, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Across Scotland, 95 percent of the railway network affected by Storm Floris on Monday has now been reopened, Route Director Ross Moran at Network Rail Scotland confirmed on Tuesday. Read full story
Malaysia, Filipina perkukuh kerjasama strategik demi masa depan ASEAN - PM
Malaysia dan Filipina komited untuk bersama-sama memperkukuh kerjasama strategik demi menjamin masa depan ASEAN yang lebih aman dan bersatu, kata Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Imigresen Kelantan kesan pemandu van 'road tour' guna cap palsu
Jabatan Imigresen Kelantan mengesan wujudnya segelintir ejen yang dipercayai menggunakan cap palsu bagi menguruskan kemasukan pekerja warga Thailand ke negara ini.
Man-Tee masih belum puas
KUALA LUMPUR: Beregu lelaki negara, Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun mengakui masih belum puas dengan dua kejuaraan yang dimenangi musim ini, malah mahu terus mencabar gelaran ketiga di pentas Kejohanan Badminton Dunia 2025 hujung bulan ini. Gandingan ranking ketujuh dunia itu sebelum ini menjulang trofi di Indonesia Masters dan Malaysia Masters, namun menyifatkan perjuangan mereka ... Read more The post Man-Tee masih belum puas appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .
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Thailand kemuka lapan syarat untuk rundingan sempadan dengan Kemboja
Thailand telah mengemukakan lapan syarat utama untuk dibincangkan dalam Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Am Sempadan (GBC) bersama Kemboja minggu ini.
Saudi Aramco president stresses China as key strategic market
RIYADH, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Aramco President and CEO Amin H. Nasser said on Tuesday that China is an important strategic market for Aramco, and the company plans to further expand its investments in China. Read full story
Lawatan Yang di-Pertuan Agong ke Rusia galak kerjasama teknologi tinggi - Pakar
Presiden Rusia Vladimir Putin dan Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim dijangka membincangkan kerjasama dalam bidang teknologi tinggi, semasa lawatan negara Seri Paduka Baginda ke Rusia.