COP29 Azerbaijan operating company awarded ISO 20121 certification
Azerbaijan is the first country in COP history to receive ISO 20121 Certification for Sustainable Event Management and Delivery.
Tue Nov 19 2024
Carrying lunar rocks, Chinese probe lifts off from far side of moon
With the probe's successful departure, China is closer to becoming the first country to return samples from the far side of the moon.
Tue Jun 04 2024
Malaysia becomes first country to complete all E-Haj system contracts
The E-Haj encompasses services and facilities such as accommodation tents, air conditioning, food and drink, transportation of pilgrims.
Tue May 14 2024
Nigeria becomes first country to roll out new meningitis vaccine, WHO says
The new vaccine is reported to protect against the five major strains, unlike the initial vaccine that works against only one strain.
Mon Apr 15 2024
French lawmakers make abortion a constitutional right
France becomes the first country in the world to offer protection for terminating a pregnancy in its basic law.
Tue Mar 05 2024
Malaysia first country to get approval to run health centre for haj pilgrims
Datuk Seri Syed Saleh Syed Abdul Rahman said the Tabung Haji health centre in Madinah passed the strict screening and inspection.
Tue May 30 2023
Scotland becomes first country to provide free sanitary products
The law will have a significant effect on reducing "period poverty," the inability to afford sanitary products, and help many women.
Mon Aug 15 2022
Malaysia hopes to be first to enact tobacco generational endgame
Malaysia hopes to be the first country in the world to enact a tobacco generational endgame when a proposed landmark legislation is brought to Parliament next month, said Khairy Jamaluddin.
Sat Jun 11 2022
UK becomes first country to approve anti-COVID pill
The antiviral, called molnupiravir, works by decreasing the ability of a virus to replicate, thereby slowing down the disease.
Fri Nov 05 2021
UK: 'Genocide' clause to China trade deals narrowly defeated
If the proposal passed, Britain would become the first country in the world to allow genocide cases to be considered in domestic courts.
Wed Jan 20 2021
Swiss to get Moderna vaccine in tranches until mid-year: Blick
Staner said Switzerland would not get privileged treatment because it was the first country to chose Moderna as a supplier.
Sun Jan 17 2021
Malaysia becomes first country outside China to conduct Phase 3 Clinical Trial Study of COVID-19 vaccine - PM
Phase 3 Clinical Trial Study of the COVID-19 vaccine will be conducted starting January 21.
Mon Jan 11 2021
Indonesia grants emergency use authorisation to Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine
It became the first country outside China to give the regulatory greenlight to the vaccine.
Mon Jan 11 2021
Explainer: How does AstraZeneca's vaccine compare with Pfizer-BioNTech?
Britain on Wednesday became the first country to approve AstraZeneca and Oxford University's home-grown UK COVID-19 vaccine.
Thu Dec 31 2020
Britain first to approve AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine
Britain on Wednesday became the first country in the world to approve a coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca.
Wed Dec 30 2020
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024