Malaysia to seek AstraZeneca explanation about COVID-19 vaccine side effect - MOH
Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the pharmaceutical company should be responsible by submitting a thorough and transparent explanation.
Fri May 03 2024
Tengku Zafrul meets AstraZeneca chairman to discuss potential expansion in Malaysia
Tengku Zafrul yesterday held a meeting with AstraZeneca chairman Leif Johansson to discuss the potential of the company expanding its operations in Malaysia.
Sat Jan 21 2023
Study confirms AstraZeneca jab's higher risk of very rare clot
Thrombocytopenia produces potentially life-threatening blood clots with low levels of blood platelets.
Fri Oct 28 2022
AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine suffers a setback in nasal spray trial
The immune response measured in the blood was weaker than that from a shot-in-the-arm vaccination.
Tue Oct 11 2022
New antibody therapies fight cancer, drum up investment
Antibodies are proteins that recognise foreign substances, attaching themselves to them to alert the rest of the human immune system.
Sun Jun 26 2022
COVID vaccine makers shift focus to boosters
Second booster shots are currently recommended in some countries for only a subset of the population.
Tue May 10 2022
The world of vaccines, before and after COVID
Vaccines for more than 20 life-threatening diseases prevent between two to three million deaths a year, according to WHO.
Tue Apr 26 2022
FACTBOX - Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus
Shanghai denies rumours of a city-wide lockdown after a sixth straight increase in daily asymptomatic COVID-19 cases surge to record levels.
Thu Mar 24 2022
COVID SCIENCE - Most unvaccinated children lack antibodies after COVID; SK Bioscience vaccine shows promise vs Omicron
Here's a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19.
Tue Mar 22 2022
Any booster is better than no booster, says Khairy
The Health Ministry (MOH) is strongly recommending a booster dose of either Pfizer-BioNTech or AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, said its minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Sat Feb 12 2022
Sinovac regimen gets strong boost from Pfizer, AstraZeneca or J&J COVID shots - Study
The study found that CoronaVac received the strongest boost from a viral vector or RNA shot.
Tue Jan 25 2022
Booster dose interval cut to three months for Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccine recipients
The booster dose interval for recipients of the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccine has been shortened to a minimum of three months after the primer vaccine, from six months previously.
Tue Dec 28 2021
Ecuador mandates jabs, Italy to enforce masks outdoors as Omicron rages
Omicron is highly contagious and could still lead to more overall severe cases.
Fri Dec 24 2021
More contagious, less severe: What we know about Omicron
What isn't clear is how the newest variant will change the face of the pandemic.
Fri Dec 24 2021
AstraZeneca vaccine booster shot effective against Omicron - Oxford lab study
After a three-dose course of the vaccine, neutralising levels against Omicron were similar to those against the virus's Delta variant after two doses.
Thu Dec 23 2021
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS
The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid
Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM
Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil
PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024