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THE undersigned organisations and patient advocacy groups strongly call on the Malaysian government to immediately support the temporary suspension of intellectual property rights enforcement as an urgent Covid-19 response.
A waiver of the World Trade Organisation’s agreement on intellectual property rights (the TRIPS agreement) would free up technologies and allow more manufacturers, including in developing countries, to urgently and quickly ramp up production of vaccines, medicines to treat Covid-19, diagnostics, ventilators and other needed medical products.
We welcome the May 5 announcement by the Joe Biden administration that the US will stop blocking the waiver proposal first submitted by South Africa and India to the WTO last October and now supported by more than 100 developing countries. A global campaign that saw the tsunami of calls from ordinary citizens to Nobel laureates, former heads of state and even Pope Francis has been urging the US, European U
KPDNHEP issues notices following rise in chicken prices (Updated) thesundaily.my - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thesundaily.my Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
KPDNHEP issues notices following rise in chicken prices 17 Apr 2021 / 21:17 H. Pix for illustration purposes.
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LUMPUR: Authorities in several states have begun taking stern action following the drastic rise of chicken prices at markets since the start of Ramadan.
Several non-governmental organisations have also urged the authorities to intervene over the issue due to the impact on the public.
In Johor, the Johor branch of the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) issued 26 notices to 20 chicken traders and wholesalers at public markets in Johor Bahru after inspections were conducted following complaints about price hikes.
Johor Unity, Trade and Consumer Affairs committee chairman Dr Chong Fat Full said the notices issued were under Section 21 of the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 through inspections since the first day of Ramadan.
‘Not more than 30 sen for drinking water at eateries’ 12 Apr 2021 / 10:42 H.
PETALING JAYA: Ideally, water should be served free of charge at eateries. However, if an eatery chooses to bill a customer for a glass of water, it should not be more than 30 sen.
That is the consensus reached between consumer groups and an association of restaurant operators.
They were commenting on a recent announcement that the government is cracking down on high-end restaurants, fast food outlets, franchises and eateries, as well as stalls across the country, that charge RM1 or more for a glass of water.
Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Rosol Wahid said notices have been issued to 84 food and beverage outlet operators.
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