[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5:Malaysia's daily COVID-19 cases dip to 19,268, Japan withdraws one million more "contaminated" Moderna vaccines
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Mon Aug 30 2021
Japan's Moderna vaccine contamination woes widen as 1 million more shots withdrawn
The suspension of Moderna supplies, more than 2.6 million doses in total, comes as Japan battles its worst wave of COVID-19 yet.
Mon Aug 30 2021
Two die in Japan after shots from suspended Moderna vaccines - Japan govt
The government and Moderna had said no safety or efficacy issues had been identified and the suspension was just a precaution.
Sat Aug 28 2021
Moderna vaccine production continues in EU amid contamination probe
The contaminant found in a batch delivered to Japan is believed to be a metallic particle.
Sat Aug 28 2021
Contaminant in Moderna vaccines suspected to be metallic powder - NHK
The report cited the ministry as telling NHK that the particulate matter reacted to magnet and was therefore suspected to be a metal.
Fri Aug 27 2021
Conditional approval for Moderna vaccine from plant in Spain
The DCA today gave conditional registration approval to Spikevax 0.20 mg/ml Dispersion for Injection COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine (nucleoside modified), also known as COVID-19 Moderna vaccine.
Thu Aug 05 2021
Japan considers lowering age bar of Moderna vaccine to 12 years - Reports
So far, Japan allows vaccination of adolescents aged over 12 only with Pfizer's vaccine.
Thu Jul 15 2021
FDA to add warning about rare heart inflammation to Pfizer, Moderna vaccines
The CDC said that patients with heart inflammation following vaccination generally recover from the symptoms and do well.
Thu Jun 24 2021
Heart inflammation in young men higher than expected after Pfizer, Moderna vaccines - U.S. CDC
Israel's Health Ministry reported that it had found a likely link to the condition in young men who received Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine.
Fri Jun 11 2021
Moderna vaccine being reviewed for WHO emergency listing on April 30: WHO spokesman
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine is being reviewed on April 30 by technical experts for possible WHO emergency use listing.
Mon Apr 26 2021
Moderna vaccines promising vs. variants in mouse study; no higher risk for poor outcomes found with UK variant
Here's a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19.
Thu Apr 15 2021
Woman gives birth to baby with COVID-19 antibodies after being vaccinated during pregnancy
The woman, a health worker, was given the Moderna vaccine injection when she was 36 weeks pregnant.
Wed Mar 17 2021
J&J Covid vaccine moderately effective, less against S. Africa variant
The fact that the J&J vaccine requires only one shot gives it some advantages over the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
Sat Jan 30 2021
Swiss to get Moderna vaccine in tranches until mid-year: Blick
Staner said Switzerland would not get privileged treatment because it was the first country to chose Moderna as a supplier.
Sun Jan 17 2021
European drugs authority meets again over Moderna vaccine
The medicines authority did not specify why it could not approve the vaccine, but experts were 'working hard to clarify outstanding issues'.
Wed Jan 06 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