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No more COVID-19 tests for certain travellers - Khairy

No more COVID-19 tests for certain travellers - Khairy

The requirement for COVID-19 testing before departure to Malaysia and upon arrival for certain categories of travellers has been dropped starting today, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Sun May 01 2022
Capital A calls on Asian governments to further ease travel restrictions

Capital A calls on Asian governments to further ease travel restrictions

Bo Lingam said the COVID-19 testing requirements should constantly be reviewed to ensure that they remain relevant.
Mon Apr 18 2022
COVID: No further testing required after completing quarantine - Health DG

COVID: No further testing required after completing quarantine - Health DG

The Health Ministry has reiterated that those who test positive for COVID-19 and have completed quarantine need not undergo further COVID-19 testing.
Sun Mar 06 2022
Hong Kong leader calls for calm, after supermarkets emptied ahead of mass COVID testing

Hong Kong leader calls for calm, after supermarkets emptied ahead of mass COVID testing

Carrie Lam calls for calm after residents emptied supermarkets, stocking up on produce ahead of reports of compulsory mass COVID-19 testing.
Tue Mar 01 2022
Self-test before 'balik kampung' - Khairy

Self-test before 'balik kampung' - Khairy

Khairy said people living in high contact and mobility settings are encouraged to conduct regular COVID-19 testings.
Wed Oct 06 2021
Could your face mask detect COVID?

Could your face mask detect COVID?

It's a prototype of COVID-19 testing face mask with a patch of sensors attached to a pad that collects the user's breath particles.
Thu Jul 01 2021
Malaysia needs to accelerate COVID-19 testing

Malaysia needs to accelerate COVID-19 testing

Increased testing is probably one of the most crucial tools of NPI due to substantial asymptomatic transmission in COVID-19.
Fri Jun 11 2021
COVID: Individuals entering Sabah must undergo RT-PCR testing - Masidi

COVID: Individuals entering Sabah must undergo RT-PCR testing - Masidi

Individuals entering Sabah must undergo RT-PCR COVID-19 testing five days before their departure, said State Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun.
Tue May 25 2021
Brazil COVID-19 testing shrinks as cases and deaths accelerate

Brazil COVID-19 testing shrinks as cases and deaths accelerate

For scientists trying to track those concerning variants, the lack of data is even more daunting.
Sat Mar 13 2021
MYEG to unveil at-home saliva-based COVID-19 testing on March 1

MYEG to unveil at-home saliva-based COVID-19 testing on March 1

Digital servicers provider MY E.G. Services Bhd (MYEG) will be introducing an at-home, deep throat saliva-based COVID-19 testing in Malaysia starting March 1.
Thu Feb 25 2021
Malaysia in midst of developing COVID-19 virus detection technology - MOSTI

Malaysia in midst of developing COVID-19 virus detection technology - MOSTI

One of them is in developing COVID-19 testing using DNA and fibre-optic sensor to detect the virus from saliva samples.
Wed Feb 03 2021
Demand for COVID-19 testing surges as new cases spike

Demand for COVID-19 testing surges as new cases spike

Is Malaysia's testing capacity currently enough to cater to the increasing demand?
Fri Jan 22 2021
Japan eyes use of robots to boost COVID-19 testing as Olympics loom

Japan eyes use of robots to boost COVID-19 testing as Olympics loom

The COVID-19 testing machine uses a robotic arm to take a sample from a person's nose and can deliver the results in about 80 minutes.
Tue Jan 19 2021
Australia steps up testing to rein in COVID-19 outbreak in Sydney

Australia steps up testing to rein in COVID-19 outbreak in Sydney

Australia's New South Wales state has increased COVID-19 testing to rein in a resurgence of coronavirus infections in Sydney.
Fri Dec 25 2020
Scientists tackle shortages with 3D-printed nasal swab for COVID-19 testing

Scientists tackle shortages with 3D-printed nasal swab for COVID-19 testing

Researchers have developed 3D-printed nasal swabs for COVID-19 testing.
Wed Nov 25 2020
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'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?

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

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

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

[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

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’ 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

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

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, 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