Bayer AG’s shares dropped after the German conglomerate was ordered by a jury in the US state of Georgia to pay almost US$2.1 billion (RM9.31 billion) to a plaintiff who claimed its Roundup weedkiller caused cancer, the latest setback in litigation that has already cost the company about US$10 billion.

Bayer drops after US$2b verdict in latest Roundup trial

Bayer AG forecast a third straight year of falling profit as the German company struggles with mass litigation in the US, slumping prices for agriculture products and fresh competition for some of its best-selling medicines.

Bayer expects profits to fall amid sluggish farming prices

Puma SE is shipping far fewer Chinese-made sneakers to the US as the trade war between the countries heats up.

The German sportswear brand is sourcing only about 10% of its US shoe imports from China now, down from 30% in the past, chief executive officer Arne Freundt said in an interview.

Puma curbs flow of sneakers from China to US as tariffs kick in

COVID won’t be a pandemic for “a lot longer” thanks to rapid progress in vaccine development, according to Anthony Fauci, the top US infectious disease official.

The coronavirus could nonetheless remain endemic for a long time, the director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said at an event organized by Chatham House, a UK think tank.

Fauci says COVID won’t be pandemic long, thanks to vaccines

HOUSTON (March 29): The US government has notified foreign partners of Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA of the imminent cancellation of authorisations that allow them to export Venezuelan oil and byproducts, sources close to the decision by US President Donald Trump's administration said on Saturday.

US to revoke authorisations to foreign partners of Venezuela's PDVSA — Reuters

KOTA KINABALU (March 29): A young man from Keningau, who was a victim of a job scam syndicate in Cambodia, was rescued early Friday morning and repatriated to Malaysia that night.

Young man rescued from Cambodia job scam repatriated to Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR (March 29): Festive season airfares have remained lower and controlled this year, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook..

Festive season airfares to Sabah, Sarawak remain low, controlled — Loke

BANGKOK (March 29): Myanmar's military rulers let in hundreds of foreign rescue personnel on Saturday, after an earthquake killed more than 1,600 people, the deadliest natural disaster to hit the impoverished, war-torn country in years.

Myanmar quake death toll passes 1,600, as junta lets in foreign rescuers

KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): Established by Sardinian-born entrepreneur Renzo Frau in 1912, luxury Italian furniture maker Poltrona Frau is the definition of a heritage brand. Through its use of the finest materials and painstaking craftsmanship, the 113-year-old company is a mainstay in the high-end interior décor industry, celebrated for its opulent and distinctly European look.

Man of the house

KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): Kota Kinabalu’s property landscape continues to evolve — this time with The Peninsula, a 14.85‑acre mixed‑use development built on reclaimed land. In this week’s cover story, City & Country sits down with Trillium Development Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Clement Chu to explore the vision and masterplan behind the project.

Making a bold move in Kota Kinabalu

Ukraine will ask for changes to a sweeping new economic deal proposed by US President Donald Trump, including a pledge for more US investments, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Ukraine to seek more US investments in talks over economic deal — Bloomberg

The police have arrested a businessman with the title of "Tan Sri" for allegedly scamming the public out of RM10 million under the pretence of handing the money over to the cops to resolve money-laundering cases.

Businessman with 'Tan Sri' title, said to be O&G industry veteran, arrested for RM10m scam

Muslims in Indonesia will celebrate Eid on Monday, Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar announced on Saturday night.

At a press conference held at the ministry, he confirmed that 1 Syawal 1446 Hijri will fall on March 31, 2025.

Indonesian Muslims to celebrate Eid on Monday

Myanmar was hit by a 5.1-magnitude aftershock on Saturday, a day after powerful earthquakes devastated several neighbouring nations, leaving more than a thousand dead.

Myanmar hit by fresh 5.1 aftershock, tremors felt in neighbouring countries

KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): Kota Kinabalu’s property landscape continues to evolve — this time with The Peninsula, a 14.85‑acre mixed‑use development built on reclaimed land. In this week’s cover story, City &amp; Country sits down with Trillium Development Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Clement Chu to explore the vision and masterplan behind the project.&nbsp;

KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): Established by Sardinian-born entrepreneur Renzo Frau in 1912, luxury Italian furniture maker Poltrona Frau is the definition of a heritage brand. Through its use of the finest materials and painstaking craftsmanship, the 113-year-old company is a mainstay in the high-end interior décor industry, celebrated for its opulent and distinctly European look.&nbsp;

BANGKOK (March 29): Myanmar's military rulers let in hundreds of foreign rescue personnel on Saturday, after an earthquake killed more than 1,600 people, the deadliest natural disaster to hit the impoverished, war-torn country in years.

KOTA KINABALU (March 29): A young man from Keningau, who was a victim of a job scam syndicate in Cambodia, was rescued early Friday morning and repatriated to Malaysia that night.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 29): Festive season airfares have remained lower and controlled this year, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook..

HOUSTON (March 29): The US government has notified foreign partners of Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA of the imminent cancellation of authorisations that allow them to export Venezuelan oil and byproducts, sources close to the decision by US President Donald Trump's administration said on Saturday.

Tim Loh