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French companies seek to invest RM4 billion in Malaysia
The Business Times Singapore
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July 6, 2025
Published Sun, Jul 6, 2025 · 11:09 PM [KUALA LUMPUR] Several French companies seek to invest a total of RM4 billion (S$1.2 billion) in Malaysia after a trade delegation led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met with 40 industry representatives in...
Reform unlikely to introduce insurance-based healthcare
BBC
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Gareth LewisPolitical editor, BBC Wales News ShareSave Reform UK's party leader Nigel Farage called for a "fundamental rethink" to fix the Welsh NHS Reform UK would be highly unlikely to introduce an insurance-based health system if they run the...
China hits EU with major medical equipment ban
The Manila Times
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July 6, 2025
BEIJING — China hit back on Sunday at a European Union (EU) ban on Chinese firms from major medical equipment purchases with a reciprocal bar on European companies in the latest trade salvo between the two economies. China’s finance ministry said...
China retaliates, bans EU medical devices in trade dispute
Al Mayadeen
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July 6, 2025
Amid a $357.1 billion trade imbalance, China has retaliated against European medical device firms over procurement restrictions. In response to the EU’s exclusion of Chinese firms from major medical equipment contracts, China has retaliated with...
Tour de France 2025: Pogacar edged out of 100th career win by Van der Poel
The National News
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Alpecin's Mathieu van der Poel edged Tadej Pogacar to win Stage 2 of the Tour de France in a tense hilltop finale at Boulogne-sur-Mer on Sunday. The victory saw the Dutch rider take the lead in the overall standings after depriving UAE Team...
Ticker: OPEC+ to boost oil production; China bans EU medical devices
Boston Herald - Massachusetts
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July 6, 2025
Eight members of the OPEC+ alliance of oil exporting countries say they will boost production by 548,000 barrels per day in August in a move that could further reduce gas prices this year. The group that includes Saudi Arabia and Russia made the...
China responds to EU with restrictions on medical equipment companies
Yemen News Agency SABA
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July 6, 2025
[Sun, 06 Jul 2025 18:05:23 +0300] Beijing – Saba: China announced on Sunday that it has imposed restrictions targeting European companies operating in the medical equipment sector, in response to the European Union's decision to exclude Chinese...
China introduces Reciprocal Measures for EU purchases of Medical Equipment
Sarajevo Times
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July 6, 2025
China on July 6 imposed reciprocal measures on European Union (EU) companies in response to a previous ban on Chinese firms from participating in major EU public tenders for medical equipment. China’s Ministry of Finance said in a statement that...
Britain must hold Emmanuel Macron’s feet firmly to the fire over France’s abject failure to stop the boats
The Sun
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July 5, 2025
Time net closed on Macron’s failures BRITAIN must hold Emmanuel Macron’s feet firmly to the fire this week over France’s abject failure to stop the boats. The president will be accorded all the royal trappings on his state visit, including a...
Pensioner stung 25 times and three critical as bees attack in southern France
Metro
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July 6, 2025
Police arrived at the scene in Aurillac One elderly woman was stung 25 times by a swarm of bees as locals and tourists panicked in southern France. Three people are critical after the attack outside the Hôtel de Bordeaux in Aurillac, southern...
The real Salt Path revealed: How inspirational hit book and film 'hid tawdry real tale of a £64,000 embezzlement, police arrest and land owned in France' - with questions now raised about husband's illness
Daily Mail
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July 6, 2025
Her steely account of homelessness and hope in the face of adversity captivated more than two million readers worldwide and was this year made into a film featuring A-list stars Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs. But Raynor Winn’s story of losing...
Tour de France Stage 2 Live: Will a punchy finale on the coast see another GC battle in Northern France?
Cyclingnews
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July 6, 2025
Refresh 2025-07-06T14:23:18.308Z Another puncture for Andreas Leknessund. Safe to say it has not been the Norwegian rider's day. It is now a three-man breakaway at the head of the race and their gap is now under 45 seconds....
China hits EU with reciprocal ban on major medical equipment contracts
The Journal
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July 6, 2025
CHINA HAS HIT back at an EU ban on Chinese firms from major medical equipment purchases with a similar bar on European companies in the latest trade salvo between the two economies. China’s finance ministry said in a statement that European Union...
China Imposes Import Restrictions on EU Medical Devices Amid Escalating Trade War
Breitbart
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July 6, 2025
BANGKOK (AP) – China said Sunday that European medical device companies will be barred from selling to the Chinese government as a countermeasure for the European Union’s restrictions on the sale of similar products from China. European companies...
China retaliates against EU, bans European medical devices
Madhyamam
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July 6, 2025
Bangkok: China announced Sunday that it will bar European medical device companies from participating in government procurement as a countermeasure to the European Union’s restrictions on Chinese products. According to a Finance Ministry notice,...
England fall to France and Wales make proud but painful debut
The Guardian
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July 6, 2025
On the podcast today: England’s Euro 2025 campaign gets off to a rocky start after a 2-1 loss to France in Zürich. Sarina Wiegman’s side showed late promise, but goals from Katoto and Baltimore sealed the points for Les Bleues. The panel discusses...
China Hits Back at EU Trade Curbs With Medical Device Restrictions
StratNews Global
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July 6, 2025
Home China China Hits Back at EU Trade Curbs With Medical Device Restrictions Tensions between Beijing and Brussels have been rising, with the European Union imposing tariffs on China-built electric vehicles and Beijing slapping duties on imported...
China retaliates against EU ban with curbs on medical device imports
The News International
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China's finance ministry said on Sunday it was restricting government purchases of medical devices from the European Union that exceed 45 million yuan ($6.3 million) in value, in retaliation to Brussels' own curbs last month. Tensions between...
China retaliates against EU ban with import restrictions on medical devices
The Straits Times
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July 6, 2025
HONG KONG – China’s Finance Ministry on July 6 said it was restricting government purchases of medical devices from the European Union that exceed 45 million yuan (S$8 million) in value, in retaliation to Brussels’ own curbs in June. Tensions...
China retaliates against EU with ban on European medical devices
Press TV
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In response to an EU ban on Chinese firms from major medical equipment purchases, China has retaliated by imposing a reciprocal ban on European companies, marking the latest escalation in trade tensions between the two economies. China’s finance...