
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

What happened in Philippine drug war that led to Duterte's arrest?
Here are some facts about the drug war during Duterte's presidency from 2016 to 2022.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Soccer - Manchester United plans to build 'world's greatest stadium'
Manchester United plans to build a new 100,000-seat stadium next to the existing Old Trafford, the club announces.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Meta begins testing its first in-house AI training chip
Meta is working with Taiwan-based chip manufacturer TSMC to produce the chip, according to sources.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Russia says it wants united and 'friendly' Syria
Russia has two strategically important military bases in Syria, which it is hoping to retain in the wake of Assad's fall.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Musk says juggling DOGE and CEO jobs is difficult, as Tesla shares slump
Elon Musk says he is running his businesses "with great difficulty" while working with the Trump administration.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Philippine ex-leader Duterte long defiant on deadly drug war
Before becoming president, Rodrigo Duterte earned the nicknames "The Punisher" and "Duterte Harry" for his violent anti-drug crackdown.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Ismail Sabri probe: 36 witnesses finish giving statements to MACC, 23 others to be summoned
A MACC source said 23 other witnesses have also been identified and would be summoned to give their statements soon.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Westin Hotels marks World Sleep Day with wellness-focused offerings
With a growing demand for sleep tourism and wellness travel, Westin aims to solidify its position as a leader in holistic hospitality.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Govt wants local experts to help improve national cyber security - PM's press secretary
Tunku Nashrul Abaidah says the government has high confidence in local expertise to face cybersecurity challenges.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Philippines' ex-President Duterte arrested at ICC's request over 'drugs war', government says
Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival at a Manila airport and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said.
Tue Mar 11 2025