FACTBOX - Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus
The WHO has delayed its ongoing assessment of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine for emergency use because of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Thu Mar 17 2022
Dozens of firms to make cheap version of Merck COVID pill for poorer nations
Nearly 30 generic drugmakers in Asia, Africa and the Middle East will make cheap versions of Merck & Co's COVID-19 pill.
Fri Jan 21 2022
US authorises Merck pill as second at-home COVID-19 treatment
Merck plans to ship hundreds of thousands of treatment courses in the coming days and 1 million over the next few weeks.
Fri Dec 24 2021
Gates Foundation allots $120 mln for poor nations to get COVID-19 drug
The commitment will ensure that more people in more countries get access to the promising drug molnupiravir, Melinda said.
Wed Oct 20 2021
Exclusive - WHO-led programme aims to buy antiviral COVID-19 pills for $10 - Document
Merck & Co's experimental pill molnupiravir is likely to be one of the drugs, and other drugs to treat mild patients are being developed.
Tue Oct 19 2021
Merck seeks first US authorization for COVID-19 pill
An authorisation from the FDA could help change clinical management of COVID-19 as the pill can be taken at home.
Tue Oct 12 2021
Malaysia buys 150,000 courses of Merck's COVID-19 pill
Khairy said the government signed a letter of undertaking for the purchase today.
Thu Oct 07 2021
Malaysia in talks to procure Merck's COVID-19 pills
Khairy said he has started negotiations to procure the new drugs.
Sat Oct 02 2021
Merck pill seen as 'huge advance,' raises hope of preventing COVID-19 deaths
An oral antiviral that can impact hospitalization risk to such a degree would be game-changing.
Sat Oct 02 2021
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Australian doctors warned the country's hospitals are not ready to cope with the government's reopening plans.
Thu Sep 02 2021
Red Hot Chili Peppers sell song catalog for $140 mn: Billboard
Hipgnosis sold nine million new ordinary shares at $1.66 per share on April 29 to finance the deal, which brought in $14 million.
Wed May 05 2021
Merck says study shows COVID-19 drug causes quick reduction in virus
The experimental antiviral drug molnupiravir it is developing with Ridgeback Bio showed a quicker reduction in infectious virus in its phase 2a study.
Sat Mar 06 2021
Fighting the mutating 'emperor' virus
The first step in solving a big problem is to recognise the complexity and the scale of the problem.
Thu Mar 04 2021
Biden says will have enough COVID-19 vaccine for every US adult by May
Biden also said plants already making J&J's vaccine would step up their output, producing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Wed Mar 03 2021
5G networks: Are there health risks?
Worries about the effect the technology has on humans and the environment have persisted as it has been deployed in various countries.
Wed Sep 30 2020
'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