Latest research shows three doses of Sinovac vaccine effective against Omicron
New research data recently published by Sinovac Biotech Ltd shows that three doses of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine produced higher neutralising antibodies in 95 per cent of recipients against Omicron.
Sat Jan 22 2022
Sinovac says its vaccine effective against Delta variant
Sinovac Biotech Ltd, the developer of CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine, has defended the efficacy of its two-dose vaccine including against the Delta variant.
Fri Jul 23 2021
Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine gains China approval for emergency use in children, adolescents
China has approved emergency use of Sinovac Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine in people aged between three and 17.
Sat Jun 05 2021
Sinovac vaccine contribution to Penang doubtful, company non-existent
The offer of two million doses of Sinovac vaccine by a private company for Penang is probably a sham as investigations found there is no such company.
Wed May 19 2021
Indonesia study finds China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine effective in medical staff
The findings were based on data from 120,000 healthcare workers in Jakarta who had received the vaccine between January and March this year.
Wed May 12 2021
Sinovac supplied 260 million COVID-19 vaccine doses globally
Yin said the company is producing more than 6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine per day.
Tue Apr 20 2021
China considers mixing COVID-19 vaccines to boost protection rate
China's top disease control official said the country is formally considering mixing COVID-19 vaccines to further boosting vaccine efficacy.
Tue Apr 13 2021
Hong Kong halts Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines, investigates packaging
The suspension comes as the Asian financial hub has faced a sluggish take-up of vaccines due to dwindling confidence in Sinovac Biotech Ltd.
Wed Mar 24 2021
A year after first case, Brazil hurtles past 250,000 COVID-19 deaths
Brazil has managed to begin vaccinations, with over 7.5 million shots given so far in a country of more than 210 million people.
Fri Feb 26 2021
China approves Sinovac Biotech COVID-19 vaccine for general public use
It marks the second COVID-19 vaccine green-lighted for public use in China.
Sat Feb 06 2021
China to provide 10 million vaccine doses to COVAX initiative
The COVAX scheme is due to start rolling out vaccines to low-income and middle-income nations this month.
Wed Feb 03 2021
Turkey approves China-based Sinovac vaccine's emergency use
Turkish authorities gave the go-ahead for the emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by China's Sinovac Biotech Ltd.
Thu Jan 14 2021
China's Sinovac defends COVID-19 vaccine after disappointing Brazil data
Sinovac said different countries used vaccines from the same batch in their trials but the countries don't have identical testing protocols.
Wed Jan 13 2021
Malaysia to study Sinovac clinical trial data before approving vaccine
Khairy said Malaysia will first review Sinovac's clinical data before deciding.
Wed Jan 13 2021
Wariness in Indonesia as Chinese Sinovac COVID-19 jabs start
Scepticism over vaccines is an additional challenge for Indonesia in its plan to inoculate more than 180 million people in the country.
Wed Jan 13 2021
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024