Enhance people's confidence to receive vaccine - Health Specialist
The government should expand activities to increase the people's confidence in the National COVID-19 Immunisation Plan.
Wed Feb 24 2021
Consider This: Immunization Plan
Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Dr Khor Swee Kheng, Consultant in Public Health Policy & Systems.
Tue Feb 16 2021
Beating COVID-19 in 2021: Managing time, risk and ambition
Very often in the pandemic of 2020, we found ourselves in situations with no good choices. Dr Khor Swee Kheng talks about the public health experts and scientists raced to understand COVID-19.
Thu Dec 31 2020
Why are vaccine prices secret, and what can we do?
Although the government is under NDAs, the government cannot "hide" behind them. Transparency will increase vaccine confidence & public trust, which strengthens public health.
Tue Dec 29 2020
Health reforms must survive political transitions - Health system specialist
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted some unfixed gaps and magnified inefficiencies in the countrys health system, accelerating the need for health reforms.
Thu May 07 2020
'Social distancing works best to combat COVID-19' - Expert
Why is social distancing so important at a time of an outbreak of infectious diseases? Astro AWANI speak to Senior fellow of Health Systems and Health Policies Dr Khor Swee Kheng to seek why.
Sat Mar 14 2020
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Zayn Malik postpones US tour dates after One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's death
Payne, 31, died on Wednesday after falling from a third-floor hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires, shocking fans of the boy band.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Why voters in a handful of swing states will decide the US presidential election
The contest will almost certainly be decided by just tens of thousands of voters a tiny fraction of the populace in a handful of states.
Sun Oct 20 2024
INSIGHT - Sudan's war risks 'lost generation' of children
A devastating crisis is unfolding in Sudan, where the most vulnerable members of society children are bearing the brunt of the violence.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sat Oct 19 2024
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
Trump says he would impose tariffs on China if China went into Taiwan
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs on China if China were to "go into Taiwan,"
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