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Doomsday Clock registers Cold-War-type pessimism

Published Fri, Jan 27, 2017 · 09:50 PM

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IT IS getting closer to midnight.

On Thursday, the group of scientists who orchestrate the Doomsday Clock, a symbolic instrument informing the public when the Earth is facing imminent disaster, moved its minute hand from three to two-and-a-half minutes before the final hour.

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Doomsday Clock registers Cold-War-type pessimism

Consumer & Healthcare

HCA beats first-quarter profit estimates on higher patient admissions

US FDA approves Pfizer’s gene therapy for rare bleeding disorder

EU toughens rules on Chinese fashion retailer Shein

Shareholders raise questions over dividend payout, directors’ salaries at Best World AGM ahead of proposed privatisation

‘Extreme’ climate blamed for world’s worst wine harvest in 62 years

Sheng Siong Q1 net profit up 9.3% on higher revenue

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