
WHO says nasal vaccines could help control COVID
WHO also said it wanted to see the data behind the vaccines, to assess whether to aprove them.
Mon Sep 12 2022

China approves world's first inhalable COVID-19 vaccine
The needle-free vaccine which can be stored and administered more easily than intramuscular jabs will be given through a nebuliser.
Tue Sep 06 2022

China allows COVID boosters of different technologies than primary shots
This is an effort to improve immunisation strategies amid concerns that its most-used jabs appeared to be weaker against variants.
Sat Feb 19 2022

CanSino's COVID-19 vaccine approved as booster shot
The approval "allows" the vaccine to be used on those aged 18 and above, three to six months after their first dose of the CanSino vaccine.
Sat Jan 08 2022

Vaccination for homeless begins in Kuala Terengganu
After the prisoner and Orang Asli groups, the Terengganu government began extending the vaccination programme to the homeless in the state.
Mon Sep 27 2021

Over 17 million Malaysia's adult population fully vaccinated as of Saturday - JKJAV
90.9 pct of the adult population have received at least one dose, including recipients of the CanSino single-dose vaccine.
Sun Sep 12 2021

CanSino and Sinovac vaccines for six states with less than 50 pct of people vaccinated - Dr Adham
CanSino and Sinovac vaccines will be used to step up vaccination in six states which have yet to achieve vaccinating 50 per cent of the adult population, said Dr Adham Baba.
Mon Aug 30 2021

Through rough terrain, dirt roads to ensure Kalabakan rural folks get vaccinated
Staff members of an outreach vaccination programme had to go through a torturous two-hour journey through rough terrain and jungle-covered roads to provide the COVID-19 single dose CanSino vaccine.
Fri Aug 27 2021

180,000 doses of CanSino single-dose COVID-19 vaccine sent to Sabah - Dr Noor Hisham
It is hoped that the CanSino vaccine can help expedite and ramp up the vaccination rate especially in rural areas.
Thu Aug 26 2021

Sabah receives first batch of 53,000 doses of CanSino vaccine
The single-dose CanSino vaccines will help accelerate Sabah's inoculation programme, Dr Rose Nani said.
Wed Aug 25 2021

Kelantan prepared to buy own COVID-19 vaccine
The state government would be prepared to to buy any type of vaccine, be it Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinovac or CanSino.
Mon Aug 23 2021

Malaysia receives 200,000 doses of CanSino vaccine to boost PICK
The CanSino single-dose vaccine will be the latest to be used under PICK.
Fri Aug 20 2021

Sabah given priority to receive single-dose CanSino vaccine
Sabah will be given priority to receive the single-dose CanSino COVID-19 vaccine when a supply of three million doses is received by Malaysia in August.
Fri Jul 23 2021

Malaysian firm aims to offer Chinese COVID-19 vaccine to private sector by September
Chinese vaccines are gaining momentum in Malaysia with more Malaysian firms jumping on Chinese vaccine distribution bandwagon.
Wed Jul 07 2021
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Tue Jun 15 2021

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025