Almost a third of people report lingering symptom 6-12 months after COVID-19 - Study
The study suggests that the most commonly reported long-term symptoms were changes in sense of smell and taste, as well as fatigue.
Sat Mar 05 2022
India celebrates 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses with song, film
India has so far reported 34.1 million COVID-19 cases and more than 452,000 deaths, most during a second wave of infections.
Thu Oct 21 2021
India's COVID-19 case total nears 20 million
With 368,147 new cases over the past 24 hours, India's total coronavirus infections now stand at 19.93 million.
Mon May 03 2021
India's record COVID-19 surge continues, vaccines run short
The government blames the resurgence mainly on crowding and a reluctance to wear masks as shops and offices have reopened.
Thu Apr 08 2021
South Africa asks Serum Institute of India to take back one million vaccine doses - Report
AstraZeneca has said its vaccine appeared to offer only limited protection against mild disease caused by the South African variant.
Tue Feb 16 2021
WHO gives green light to AstraZeneca COVID-19 jabs
The two versions given the seal of approval are being produced by the Serum Institute of India (SII), and in South Korea.
Tue Feb 16 2021
First doses of COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Afghanistan from India
Nazari said China also planned to send 200,000 doses of the vaccine.
Sun Feb 07 2021
India to make more COVID-19 vaccines to supply world: Modi
Serum Institute has embarked on a form of vaccine diplomacy, gifting millions of doses to neighbouring countries.
Fri Jan 29 2021
Inside the world's biggest vaccine factory, India's Serum Institute
Unlike the rival Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, Covishield can be stored and transported using standard refrigeration.
Sat Jan 23 2021
Fire hits building at Indian producer of COVID-19 vaccines
The company said the fire was restricted to a new facility it is constructing to increase production of COVID-19 vaccines.
Thu Jan 21 2021
India's vaccine diplomacy in south Asia pushes back against China
Free shipments of AstraZeneca's vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India have begun arriving in the Maldives, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal.
Thu Jan 21 2021
India gears up for 'world's biggest vaccination drive'
COVID-19 cases rose by 12,584 on Tuesday - the lowest daily increase in several months - to 10.48 million.
Tue Jan 12 2021
India to start mammoth vaccination drive on January 16
The vaccine is to be free for the country's population of 1.3 billion.
Sun Jan 10 2021
Indian vaccine makers end spat, pledge 'smooth rollout' of COVID-19 shots
Serum Institute of India (SII) and Bharat Biotech jointly pledged to provide global access to their COVID-19 vaccines.
Tue Jan 05 2021
Serum Institute to focus on supplying COVID-19 vaccine to India first
Poonawalla said the company will be able to produce 400 million doses of AstraZeneca's vaccine by July 2021 and scale up further from there.
Tue Nov 24 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