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German media: plaintiffs and supporters of Tran To Nga’s lawsuit not deterred

May 12, 2021 | 22:05

Many newspapers of German have run stories highlighting the lawsuit lodged by Vietnamese French Tran To Nga against 14 multinational chemical companies that produced the toxic chemicals sprayed by the US army in Vietnam during the war, affirming that the plaintiff and her supporters are not deterred by the ruling of a French court that the case fell outside its jurisdiction.

Monsanto pleads guilty to using banned pesticide on research crop

November 22, 2019 | 17:00

Biotech giant Monsanto on Thursday (Nov 21) agreed to plead guilty to illegally using a banned and highly toxic pesticide on research crops at one of its facilities on the Hawaiian island of Maui and to pay US$10 million in fines.

Bayer to cut 12,000 jobs after Monsanto takeover

November 30, 2018 | 09:28

German chemical and pharmaceutical giant Bayer said on Thursday (Nov 29) it would slash 12,000 jobs in a major restructuring following the mammoth takeover of Monsanto, enabling it to save €2.6 billion (US$3 billion) a year from 2022.

Monsanto appeals damning weed-killer cancer verdict

November 21, 2018 | 10:10

SAN FRANCISCO: Monsanto on Tuesday (Nov 20) said it is asking an appeals court to toss out a damning verdict in a landmark Roundup weed-killer cancer trial and grant it another try.

Monsanto-VNUA scholarship: half a decade of cultivating talent

October 29, 2018 | 17:46

Five students and three research groups have won the Monsanto-VNUA scholarship worth $1,848 per student and $1,540 per group.

Bayer AG’s stock sets seven-year record after favourable court ruling

October 16, 2018 | 17:46

The stock of Bayer AG rose sharply after a tentative ruling on the possible removal of the $250 million punitive award on the company and prompt a new trial.

US court ruling on Monsanto bolsters hope for Vietnamese AO victims

August 27, 2018 | 16:36

Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange (AO) have once again had their hopes for justice rekindled. But despite the recent landmark ruling against Monsanto in a San Francisco court, major obstacles remain on the path towards justice.

Monsanto faces first US trial over Roundup cancer link

June 21, 2018 | 15:31

Monsanto, which was recently bought by Germany's Bayer, has always denied any link between disease and glyphosate, a substance classified as carcinogenic in the state of California.

Bayer completes US$63b Monsanto takeover

June 08, 2018 | 12:00

German chemicals and pharmaceuticals giant Bayer on Thursday (Jun 7) sealed a US$63-billion merger with US-based Monsanto, creating an agrichemical behemoth with lofty ambitions to feed the world but lambasted by environmentalists.

Bayer raises US$7b in new capital to finance Monsanto deal

June 04, 2018 | 10:18

BERLIN: German pharmaceutical and chemical giant Bayer said on Sunday (Jun 3) it will raise up to €6 billion (US$7 billion) in fresh capital to help finance its takeover of US agrochemicals group Monsanto.

Bayer wins US approval for blockbuster Monsanto takeover

May 30, 2018 | 11:00

German chemicals firm Bayer said on Tuesday it had won conditional antitrust approval from the US Justice Department for its blockbuster takeover of US seeds and pesticide manufacturer Monsanto.