LiveWHO to Change Monkeypox Virus Name
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced it is working with experts to change the name of the monkeypox virus after an international team of...
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Malaysia Says No to Single-Use Plastics
Malaysia wants to phase out single-use plastics by 2030. Bioplastics may help achieve this goal. Malaysia’s ambitious roadmap to phase out single-use plastics by 2030...
Zelensky Says Donbas Battle Will Determine Course of War
On Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine’s fight against Russian troops in the eastern Donbas region would determine the course of the war...
PM Modi, Biden to Attend I2U2 Virtual Summit Next Week: White House
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will attend the first...
SpaceX Raises $1.68 Billion Through Equity Financing
SpaceX said in a regulatory finding that it has raised $1.68 billion in equity financing. The company is seeking to raise $1.725 billion in new...
UK to Introduce Law to Unilaterally Change Post-Brexit Rules
The British government is expected to introduce legislation on Monday to unilaterally change Northern Ireland’s trade rules after Brexit, a move that lawmakers say violates...
Google Pays $118 Million to Settle Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
On Sunday, Google said it was pleased to settle a class-action lawsuit without admitting wrongdoing by underpaying women and assigning them lower-level positions. The $118...
Thailand Legalises Cannabis, Recreational Use Still Illegal
On Thursday, Thailand legalised cannabis, becoming the first Asian country to lift the ban. However, the media reported that Thai Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed...
Malaysia to Abolish Mandatory Death Penalty
On Friday, the Malaysian government said it had agreed to abolish the mandatory death penalty, a move welcomed by activists. Still, it warned the country...
Ukraine Says It Has Attacked Russian Military Bases in Kherson
On Friday, Ukraine said it had attacked Russian military positions in the southern region of Kherson and that Ukrainian forces were retaking territory that Russian...