Moderna Inc.’s Covid-19 vaccine won backing from a panel of experts who advise U.S. regulators, setting the stage for its shot to be the second vaccine cleared in the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia total Covid-19 cases exceed 90k with 1,683 new infections
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia recorded 1,683 more Covid-19 infections on Friday (Dec 18), taking the country’s total of confirmed cases past the 90k mark to 90,816, says the Health Ministry. ( read original story ...)
Toyo Tires’ Proxes CR1 makes way to Malaysia’s market
KUALA LUMPUR: Passenger car or sports utility vehicle (SUV) owners may want to check out Toyo Tires' new Proxes CR1 tyres which has finally entered the market. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s ex-defence minister says he will fully cooperate with Parliament’s probe into unbuilt combat ships
He said the contractor's failure to deliver the ships was only highlighted in 2019, long after his tenure as defence minister.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan plots its future with the help of the enlightened past
In an ambitious plan involving hundreds of international scholars, the Republic of Uzbekistan is scouring the world for literary artifacts from the nation’s history. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan invites bids for its stake in joint venture with Coca-Cola
The government of Uzbekistan on Friday invited potential investors to express interest in its stake in a joint venture with Coca-Cola and said Rothschild was its exclusive advisor for the planned deal ... ( read original story ...)
Resolution of Karabakh conflict crucial for ensuring sustainable dev’t throughout CIS – President of Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan welcomes the agreements reached with the active assistance of Russian President Vladimir Putin on the cessation of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat ... ( read original story ...)
Letter: GSP+ application and human rights situation in Uzbekistan
We are writing following the European Commission’s 30 November delegated regulation adding Uzbekistan to the list of GSP+ beneficiary countries. We believe that many of the salient shortcomings ... ( read original story ...)
GM’s union in South Korea approves second tentative labour deal – union official
The union representing workers for General Motors Co in South Korea have voted in favour of a preliminary labour deal with the automaker, a union official told Reuters on Friday. The result came ... ( read original story ...)
Timeline: Thailand’s Coups, Kings and Protests
Student pro-democracy protests end in a crackdown in which 77 people die, according to official estimates. On Oct. 14, King Bhumibol intervenes and announces the resignation of the military government ... ( read original story ...)