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Malaysia on EU’s grey list of countries non-cooperative on tax

It’s the first time Malaysia is placed on the list. The European Union on Tuesday (Oct 5) added Malaysia onto … More

European Union, Money Laundering, Pandora Papers, Tax Haven

Will Malaysia’s ties with the EU improve under the new government?

Malaysia’s new government has already signalled that it will maintain its predecessor’s legal battles against the EU, especially concerning the … More

ASEAN, Diplomacy, European Union, International Relations, Palm Oil, Policy

EU urges Russia to help establish accountability in MH17 air tragedy

Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 from Amsterdam to Kuala-Lumpur crashed in the Donetsk Region of Ukraine on July 17, 2014, killing … More

Crash, European Union, Malaysian Airlines, MH17, Russia

EU launches legal action against vaccine-maker AstraZeneca

BRUSSELS (AP) : The European Union’s executive branch said Monday that it has launched legal action against coronavirus vaccine-maker AstraZeneca … More

AstraZeneca, Dispute, European Union

EU and US sanctions step up pressure on Myanmar military over coup

BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON (REUTERS) : The European Union and the United States on Monday (March 22) imposed sanctions on individuals and groups … More

European Union, junta, Military Coup, Sanction, United States

EU set to sanction Myanmar military officials for coup

At least 11 Myanmar officials face sanctions for coup as UN official proposes cut in military’s access to weapons and … More

European Union, Military Coup, Sanctions, United Nations

EU regulator ‘convinced’ AstraZeneca benefit outweighs risk

BRUSSELS (AP) : The European Union’s drug regulator insisted Tuesday that there is “no indication” the AstraZeneca vaccine causes blood … More

AstraZeneca, Coronavirus, Covid19, European Union, Vaccine

Myanmar residents flee Yangon suburb fearing fresh military crackdown; EU readies sanctions

YANGON (REUTERS) : Thousands of residents fled an industrial suburb of Myanmar’s commercial capital on Tuesday (March 16), after it … More

Aung San Suu Kyi, European Union, Flee, junta, Martial Law, Military Coup

AstraZeneca vaccine’s promise now drawn into question

PARIS: Hailed as a cheap, easy to store not-for-profit vaccine, the AstraZeneca shot has suffered a growing number of setbacks. … More

AstraZeneca, Coronavirus, Covid19, European Union, Pfizer/BioNTech, Vaccine

EU approves Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

THE HAGUE : The European Union’s drugs regulator on Thursday recommended conditionally approving Johnson & Johnson’s single dose COVID-19 vaccine, … More

AstraZeneca-Oxford University, Covid19, European Medicines agency (EMA), European Union, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, Pfizer/BioNTech, Vaccine

UK vaccine gambles paid off, while EU caution slowed it down

SAINT-HERBLAIN, France (AP) : French pharmaceutical startup Valneva had big news in September: a government contract for 60 million doses … More

Coronavirus, Covid-19 Vaccine, European Union, France, United Kingdom, Valneva

Indonesia and Malaysia to continue cooperation on combatting palm oil discrimination

JAKARTA : Indonesia and Malaysia are committed to working together to combat international discrimination against palm oil, the countries’ leaders … More

European Union, Palm Oil, Policy, WTO

Aung San Suu Kyi no longer West’s priority after Myanmar coup

BRUSSELS (REUTERS) : Ms Aung San Suu Kyi’s fall from grace as a rights icon has dampened Western enthusiasm for … More

Aung San Suu Kyi, Diplomacy, European Union, Rohingya, United States

Picking local lawyers soured relationship with Teresa Kok: Thomas

Former AG recalls ex-primary industries minister’s ‘cold attitude’ in preparing palm oil case against EU KUALA LUMPUR –  The attempt to … More

Attorney General, European Union, Justice in the Wilderness, Oil Palm, Teresa Kok, Tommy Thomas, WTO

Vietnam’s Prisoners of Conscience: ‘Like Fish Under the Blade’

Leading partners including the United States and European Union can and should do more to discourage Vietnam’s fierce crackdown on … More

European Union, Human Rights, Prisoners of Conscience

Malaysia takes WTO legal action against EU over palm biofuel curbs

KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) : Malaysia is taking legal action at the global trade watchdog against the European Union and member … More

European Union, Palm Oil, WTO

Turkey says its ready to repair frayed ties with Europe

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) : Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday his country is ready to put its frayed relationship … More

Diplomacy, European Union, International Relations, Turkey

Brexit: New era for UK as it completes separation from European Union

A new era has begun for the United Kingdom after it completed its formal separation from the European Union. The … More

Boris Johnson, Brexit, Covid19, Economy, European Union, Trade

Bluff and brinksmanship: How Britain got a Brexit trade deal done

BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) : As trade talks with the United Kingdom ground to deadlock on Dec. 9, one European Union official … More

Boris Johnson, Brexit, Economy, European Union, Policy, Trade, United Kingdom

More EU nations ban travel from UK, fearing virus variant

BERLIN (AP) — A growing list of European Union nations and Canada barred travel from the U.K. on Sunday and … More

Covid19, European Union, Pandemic

Israel, Jewish groups blast EU court ruling against kosher and halal slaughter

European Court of Justice says authorities can effectively ban religious ritual slaughter; Israeli Foreign Ministry says decision sends ‘a harsh … More

European Union, halal food, Jewish

The Latest: All EU nations to start vaccinations on same day

ROME : Italy’s special commissioner for the pandemic says the vaccination campaign against COVID-19 will begin in all 27 European … More

Coronavirus, Covid19, European Union, Pandemic, Vaccine

Portugal, Hungary hunker down against Europe’s virus surge

LISBON, Portugal (AP) : Portugal and Hungary on Monday became the latest European countries to impose curfews against the resurgent … More

Covid19, Curfews, European Union, Hungary, Pandemic, Portugal

How hard is the coronavirus second wave hitting elsewhere in Europe?

Lockdowns, curfews and regional restrictions are being introduced across Europe to combat a spike in coronavirus cases. Here is a … More

Coronavirus, Covid19, European Union, Pandemic

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