Malaysia donates AstraZeneca vaccines to Bangladesh, Laos
The government has decided to donate 559,200 AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Bangladesh and 283,400 doses to Laos to ensure the countries in need have equal access to the COVID-19 vaccine supply.
Mon Dec 06 2021
Malaysia receives 415,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine contributed by UK
Khairy said the AstraZeneca vaccines received today were meant for first-dose recipients and would be delivered to the states.
Tue Aug 03 2021
Thailand to mix Sinovac, AstraZeneca vaccines to increase protection
The plan, if implemented, would be the first publicly announced mix and match of a Chinese vaccine and a Western-developed shot.
Mon Jul 12 2021
Mix-and-match approach boosts immune response of AstraZeneca shot, study finds
The study, called Com-COV, compared mixed two-dose schedules of Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines.
Tue Jun 29 2021
Pfizer, Sinovac, AstraZeneca vaccines suitable for pregnant women - Khairy
The Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinovac and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines currently in use in Malaysia are suitable for pregnant women based on the Health Ministry's updated guidelines.
Sat Jun 26 2021
Australia panel to recommend AstraZeneca vaccines only for above 60s - Media
Australia in early April recommended people under 50 should get Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine.
Thu Jun 17 2021
Thailand denies blocking exports of AstraZeneca vaccines
Philippines and Malaysia also said it was expecting delays of AstraZenecas Thai-made vaccines due to production delays.
Mon Jun 14 2021
Malaysia, Taiwan say deliveries of Thai-made AstraZeneca vaccines delayed
The delay comes amid concerns over AstraZeneca's distribution plans in Southeast Asia, which depends on 200 mln doses from Siam Bioscience.
Wed Jun 09 2021
Allegations of low vaccination rate in the country not true - Khairy
Malaysia received a total of 1,938,660 doses of the Pfizer, Sinovac and AstraZeneca vaccines, of which 1,453,382 doses had been inoculated.
Mon May 03 2021
Danish official calls AstraZeneca 'ethical' option for some nations
Regulators also reiterated that the AstraZeneca vaccines' benefits in preventing COVID-19 outweigh risks of clotting.
Fri Apr 30 2021
EMA links Johnson & Johnson vaccine to blood clots
Both the Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca vaccines use the same adenovirus vector technology.
Wed Apr 21 2021
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia will continue with AstraZeneca vaccines, Singapore to accept COVID-19 digital travel pass from May
A rundown of the most important stories you need to know for the day, from the newsroom of Astro AWANI.
Tue Apr 06 2021
Malaysia will continue with AstraZeneca vaccines - Khairy
Malaysia will proceed with the purchase and acquisition of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines as there has been no evidence that the vaccine causes blood clots.
Mon Mar 15 2021
Britain trial to test combining Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines in two-shot regimen
Initial data on immune responses is expected to be generated around June.
Thu Feb 04 2021
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024