US COVID vaccines start to roll out for young children
US regulators authorised Moderna Inc's two-dose vaccine for children aged six months to five years.
Wed Jun 22 2022
Singapore not counting Sinovac shots in COVID-19 vaccination tally
Currently, this only includes those vaccinated with the Moderna Inc and Pfizer-BioNTech/Cominarty vaccines.
Wed Jul 07 2021
Millions of COVID vaccine doses on the way for Taiwan, alert level extended
Taiwan has ordered more than 20 million doses from AstraZeneca Plc and Moderna Inc and is also developing its own vaccines.
Tue May 25 2021
Factbox : When and which COVID-19 vaccines are likely to be available in Asia
Regulators in Asia are weighing approval for COVID-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer with partner BioNTech SE, Moderna Inc and AstraZeneca.
Thu Jan 07 2021
Pfizer seeks emergency approval for COVID-19 vaccine in India, media say
Pfizer Inc has applied for emergency use authorisation of its coronavirus vaccine in India, media said on Sunday.
Sun Dec 06 2020
Moderna CEO confident of producing 500 million COVID-19 vaccine doses in 2021
Moderna Inc will be able to produce 500 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine in 2021.
Sat Dec 05 2020
Moderna to supply up to 125 million COVID-19 vaccine doses globally in first quarter
The first-quarter doses are within the 500 million to up to 1 billion doses the company expects to manufacture globally in 2021.
Fri Dec 04 2020
Explainer: When and how will COVID-19 vaccines become available?
If regulators approve any vaccines in coming weeks, the distribution could begin almost immediately with governments around the world deciding who gets them and in what order.
Wed Nov 25 2020
Moderna says its vaccine is 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19
Moderna Inc said on Monday its experimental vaccine was 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19 based on interim data from a late-stage clinical trial.
Mon Nov 16 2020
Next crop of COVID-19 vaccine developers take more traditional route
Many leading candidates in final-stage test are based on new, largely unproven technology platforms designed to produce vaccines at speed.
Thu Oct 29 2020
Oxford and AstraZeneca resume coronavirus vaccine trial
Oxford University announced Saturday it was resuming a trial for a coronavirus vaccine it is developing with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca.
Sun Sep 13 2020
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine study paused after one illness
AstraZeneca didn't reveal any information about the possible side effect except to call it "a potentially unexplained illness."
Wed Sep 09 2020
J&J to begin human trials of COVID-19 vaccine in second half of July
Johnson & Johnson said it would bring forward by two months human trials of its potential COVID-19 vaccine to the second half of July.
Wed Jun 10 2020
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024