MOSCOW, Dec 29 — The Indian authorities launched an investigation into the pharmaceutical company Marion Biotech, based in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, after 18 children died In Uzbekistan as a result of consuming the company’s drugs, Indian media reported on Thursday.

SHAH ALAM, April 9 — An internal inquiry is being conducted by the Selangor Land and Mines Office over the issue on the lease of land at Ladang Tennamaram, Bestari Jaya, said the Selangor Menteri Besar’s political secretary, Juwairiya Zulkifli.