
King expresses appreciation to UAE for donating one mln doses of COVID-19 vaccine
His Majesty today expressed appreciation to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government for contributing one million doses of COVID-19 Sinopharm vaccine to Malaysia.
Wed Jan 26 2022

Govt sets ceiling price for Sinovac, Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines
The government has set the maximum retail and wholesale prices for two COVID-19 vaccines - CoronaVac produced by Sinovac and Covilo produced by Sinopharm.
Thu Jan 13 2022

Sinopharm protein-based booster stronger against Omicron than earlier shot - Study
The study came amid concerns over the effectiveness of Sinopharm's BBIBP-CorV shot against the Omicron variant.
Fri Jan 07 2022

No deaths can be directly linked to COVID-19 vaccines
This was the outcome of the casualty assessment through the post-mortems.
Tue Nov 23 2021

Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine now available in Malaysia
Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine is now available in Malaysia, says Duopharma Biotech Bhd.
Fri Oct 15 2021

WHO experts back extra COVID jab for people with weak immune systems
WHO recommends people with weakened immune systems should be offered an additional dose of all WHO-approved COVID-19 vaccines.
Tue Oct 12 2021

Sinopharm, Johnson & Johnson vaccines get conditional approval for use in Malaysia - Health DG
The approval was obtained at the Drug Control Authority's (DCA) meeting today.
Fri Jul 16 2021

China to start giving COVID-19 shots to teenagers this month
China has administered 1.4 billion vaccine doses of the global total of 3.47 billion doses.
Wed Jul 14 2021

Saudi Arabia recognises Sinovac as vaccine passport - Zulkifli
Saudi Arabia now recognises six types of vaccines, namely Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Janssen, Sinopharm and Sinovac.
Tue Jul 13 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

Factbox - Countries weigh 'mix and match' COVID-19 vaccines
Here's a look at countries that are weighing, or have decided to adopt, such a solution.
Tue Jun 29 2021

Indonesia recommends Sinovac vaccine for children aged 12-17
Taskforce data shows children aged 0-18 account for 12.6 pct of Indonesia's total COVID-19 infections.
Mon Jun 28 2021

UAE's Abu Dhabi offers COVID vaccines to tourists
Abu Dhabi is offering visitors free jabs after approving the inoculation of all those with visas issued by its authorities.
Tue Jun 22 2021

Vaccine Coercions for Geopolitical Reconfigurations
COVID-19 vaccines may have been wielded as a diplomatic and coercion tools in geopolitics.
Wed Jun 09 2021

China to offer COVID-19 vaccine to children as young as three
Sinovac has completed early phase trials of the vaccine in children and adolescents.
Wed Jun 09 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