COVID-19: No new variants detected, situation under control - Dr. Dzulkefly
Most reported cases involve mild symptoms and not requiring hospital treatment.
Fri Dec 29 2023
World should 'calm down' about China COVID variants - Chinese scientist
Findings published in the Lancet medical journal showed that no new variants had emerged in the initial weeks of China's recent outbreak.
Thu Feb 09 2023
Experimental chewing gum reduces Omicron in saliva; sexual dysfunction, hair loss among long COVID symptoms
An experimental chewing gum that "traps" SARS-CoV-2 particles in saliva holds promise for curbing transmission of new variants of the virus.
Wed Jul 27 2022
Transition to endemic phase needs to be implemented carefully - Agong
As a defensive measure against the threats of COVID-19 new variants, Al-Sultan Abdullah urges all Malaysians to get the booster dose.
Mon Feb 28 2022
Booster dose given according to current developments on COVID-19 - MOH
The administration of the COVID-19 booster vaccine is based on current developments in relation to the effectiveness of vaccines and challenges arising from the emergence of new variants of the virus.
Sat Jan 29 2022
Severe COVID-19 may trigger autoimmune conditions; new variants cause more virus in the air
Here's a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19.
Thu Sep 23 2021
Do not quickly fall into complacency on efforts to contain COVID-19 - Agong
His Majesty said efforts should continue to contain the spread of the infection especially with the emergence of various new variants.
Mon Sep 13 2021
Existing vaccines effective against new COVID-19 variants - Expert
The emergence of more aggressive new variants has sparked questions about the effectiveness of existing COVID-19 vaccines against them.
Thu Jul 29 2021
PKRC capacity nationwide reaches 61 pct - Dr Adham
The country is facing the third wave of COVID-19 which is even more challenging especially with the emergence of several new variants which are more aggressive.
Tue Jul 27 2021
584 COVID-19 cases due to new variants
A total of 584 COVID-19 cases in Malaysia were found to be due to new variants involving more widespread and faster as well as airborne transmission, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba.
Mon Jul 05 2021
28 new SARS-COV-2 variant cases detected - Health D-G
Twenty-eight cases of new variants of SARS-COV-2 virus, with 25 cases being Variants of Concern (VOC) and three cases being Variants of Interest (VOI), were reported from June 23 to 30.
Thu Jul 01 2021
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
China plans to keep pandemic border restrictions in place for at least another year amid fears over the emergence of new variants.
Wed Jun 23 2021
COVID: No marked drop in ICU cases due to new variants
There has still been no marked drop in the number of COVID-19 cases requiring treatment at the ICU despite the drop in daily new infection cases during the two-week total lockdown.
Wed Jun 16 2021
Emergence of new variants sees Malaysia facing more challenging third wave - PM Muhyiddin
Malaysia is facing a more challenging third wave of COVID-19 following the emergence of several new variants that have increased the infectivity rate of the pandemic in the country.
Wed May 12 2021
COVID-19 new variants now in several states, adhere to SOPs - Health DG
The people have been advised to continue to adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs) as new variants of COVID-19 have spread to several states such as Kelantan, Kedah and Negeri Sembilan.
Tue May 11 2021
'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?
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
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
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
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
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', 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
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
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 and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024