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FACTBOX - Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus

FACTBOX - Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus

The WHO has delayed its ongoing assessment of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine for emergency use because of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Thu Mar 17 2022
US FDA postpones meeting on authorising Pfizer-BionTech vaccine for younger children

US FDA postpones meeting on authorising Pfizer-BionTech vaccine for younger children

It needed more data from an ongoing trial of a third vaccine dose in younger children in order to move forward with emergency use authorisation.
Sat Feb 12 2022
Pfizer vaccine for children under 5 may be available in US by end-Feb - Report

Pfizer vaccine for children under 5 may be available in US by end-Feb - Report

Pfizer and BioNTech are expected to submit an emergency use authorisation request for children aged six months to 5 years.
Tue Feb 01 2022
Taiwan's president leads way in first domestic COVID-19 vaccine

Taiwan's president leads way in first domestic COVID-19 vaccine

The health ministry last month approved the emergency use of Medigen Vaccine Biologics Corp's COVID-19 vaccine.
Mon Aug 23 2021
Malaysia grants conditional approval for Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

Malaysia grants conditional approval for Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

Malaysia's Health Ministry on Thursday said it has granted conditional approval for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use.
Thu Aug 05 2021
Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine gains China approval for emergency use in children, adolescents

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 COVID-19 vaccine can be administered in Singapore after WHO approval

Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine can be administered in Singapore after WHO approval

China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine can be administered in Singapore under the special access route after it was approved for emergency use by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Wed Jun 02 2021
WHO validates China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

WHO validates China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

Tedros says the easy storage requirements of CoronaVac make it very suitable for low resource settings.
Wed Jun 02 2021
U.S. FDA gives emergency use approval for GSK-Vir COVID-19 antibody drug

U.S. FDA gives emergency use approval for GSK-Vir COVID-19 antibody drug

Sotrovimab, is not authorized for patients who are hospitalized due to COVID-19 or require oxygen therapy.
Wed May 26 2021
Moderna vaccine being reviewed for WHO emergency listing on April 30: WHO spokesman

Moderna vaccine being reviewed for WHO emergency listing on April 30: WHO spokesman

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine is being reviewed on April 30 by technical experts for possible WHO emergency use listing.
Mon Apr 26 2021
Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus

Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus

Mexico aims to have developed a vaccine against COVID-19 that could be granted approval for emergency use this year.
Wed Apr 14 2021
Mexican-made COVID-19 vaccine could be ready this year

Mexican-made COVID-19 vaccine could be ready this year

Mexico aims to have developed a vaccine against COVID-19 that could be granted approval for emergency use this year.
Tue Apr 13 2021
COVID-19 vaccine: AstraZeneca to seek US authorization this month or early next - Sources

COVID-19 vaccine: AstraZeneca to seek US authorization this month or early next - Sources

The AstraZeneca vaccine has been authorized for use in the European Union and many countries but not yet by US regulators.
Sun Mar 14 2021
Vir, GSK's COVID-19 antibody trial shows 85 pct drop in hospitalization or death

Vir, GSK's COVID-19 antibody trial shows 85 pct drop in hospitalization or death

They were planning to submit an emergency use authorization application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment.
Thu Mar 11 2021
Indonesia approves AstraZeneca vaccine for emergency use

Indonesia approves AstraZeneca vaccine for emergency use

More than one million doses of the vaccine arrived late on Monday via the COVAX global vaccine-alliance scheme.
Tue Mar 09 2021
'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