Thailand revives $30 billion coast-to-coast corridor to rival Malacca StraitThailand plans a massive "Land Bridge" to connect the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. This project aims to offer a new shipping route...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
India's biggest trade bet comes with six red flagsIndia may be adding more trade partners, but its latest FTA report card comes with several red marks. A new study by the Global Trade Resea...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
Malaysia Bans Under-16s From Social Media: New Age Verification Rules EnforcedMalaysia has begun enforcing new rules. Children under 16 are now banned from social media accounts. Platforms must implement age verificat...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Plurilaterals without guardrails can fragment trading system: ExpertsGlobal trade volumes are growing despite concerns about the WTO. Experts discussed reforming the WTO's rules and governance. They highlight...
02 May, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
Acko's $250 million IPO; Infosys' market cap plungeNew-age insurer Acko will soon confidentially file draft papers for its stock market debut. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
27 Apr, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
Are you affected? Millions could lose social media access under new rules this summerMillions of Americans could soon face social media bans. California is moving to prohibit children under 16 from using platforms like TikTo...
24 Apr, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
Zydus gets Chinese health regulator nod for generic anxiety drugZydus Lifesciences has secured approval from China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its Venlafaxine extended-release c...
11 Nov, 2025, 04.01 PM IST
China says there is no detection of 'unusual or novel pathogens' in surge of respiratory illnesses: WHOChina responded to the World Health Organization's call for information on rising child respiratory illnesses. Denying unusual pathogens, C...
24 Nov, 2023, 05.47 PM IST
China launches a COVID-19 vaccine inhaled through the mouthThe vaccine, a mist that is sucked in through the mouth, is being offered for free as a booster dose for previously vaccinated individuals,...
26 Oct, 2022, 01.13 PM IST
China's bet on homegrown mRNA vaccines against Covid-19 holds back nationStudies have consistently shown that vaccination with mRNA vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna offer the best protection against h...
24 May, 2022, 11.04 AM IST
India to clear jabs okayed in US, UK, Europe & Japan“The decision would compress the timelines considerably — it is a very liberal regulatory step which will increase the access to vaccines,”...
14 Apr, 2021, 07.08 AM IST
Brazil approves Pfizer Covid vaccine for widespread useHowever, the vaccine is not yet available in Brazil, which is so far using two others: Chinese-developed CoronaVac and one developed by Oxf...
23 Feb, 2021, 06.56 PM IST
Brazil drug agency questions 'transparency' of China vaccineThe Brazilian health regulator Anvisa on Monday accused China of using criteria that "are not transparent" to win emergency approval of its...
15 Dec, 2020, 10.51 AM IST
Brazil suspends Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine trial due to adverse eventThe health regulator, Anvisa, said on Monday the event took place on Oct. 29 but did not specify if the incident took place in Brazil or in...
10 Nov, 2020, 10.37 AM IST
Nestle Maggi row: Parliamentary panel to take up food safety issues on July 10FSSAI under the Health Ministry, is likely to give a presentation while the Consumer Affairs Ministry will place before the panel concerns ...
08 Jul, 2015, 03.57 PM IST
- Chinese tighten dairy regulations after scandal
China's State Council has tightened quality control regulations for the dairy industry _ while authorities in Macau and Hong Kong report th...
11 Oct, 2008, 07.34 AM IST
- Chinese tainted milk scandal fans fear of imports
At least nine countries as far away as Kenya have banned Chinese dairy imports in response to a widening tainted milk scandal that has clai...
24 Sep, 2008, 05.00 AM IST