Oxford University explores anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as COVID-19 treatment
Ivermectin resulted in a reduction of virus replication in laboratory studies.
Wed Jun 23 2021
India to give homegrown vaccine in seven more states this week
India is also exporting doses to Brazil and Morocco, and free shipments to the Maldives, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal.
Sun Jan 24 2021
EU regulator is considering Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
The European Medicines Agency said AstraZeneca and Oxford University have submitted an application for their COVID-19 vaccine to be licensed across the European Union.
Tue Jan 12 2021
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Azhar, Azalina remain as Dewan Rakyat Speaker and Deputy Speaker, Britain approves AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine
A rundown of the most important stories you need to know for the day, from the newsroom of Astro AWANI.
Wed Dec 30 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
Factbox: COVID-19 vaccine frontrunners
More than 150 potential vaccines are being developed and tested globally to stop the COVID-19 pandemic, with 48 in human trials.
Tue Nov 24 2020
Next crop of COVID-19 vaccine developers take more traditional route
Many leading candidates in final-stage test are based on new, largely unproven technology platforms designed to produce vaccines at speed.
Thu Oct 29 2020
Dr Masliza, first Malaysian woman associate professor at Oxford University
Dr Masliza Mahmod made history as the first Malaysian woman at UK's Oxford University to be promoted as Associate Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine recently.
Sat Jul 11 2020
Pakistan's Malala 'excited' after winning place at Oxford University
She joined thousands of other students in Britain in discovering where they will go to university after getting their final school results.
Thu Aug 17 2017
De-rooting radicalism and extremism: DPM Zahid's speech at Oxford University
Full text of the keynote address by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi delivered at the Oxford Centre For Islamic Studies at Oxford University.
Thu Nov 10 2016
The "feel-good factor" of friendship can also relieve pain: Study
Oxford University researchers claim that those with more friends have a higher pain threshold.
Mon May 02 2016
Babies feel pain just like adults: study
In a study whose highlights indicate a need to review pain relief procedures for babies, Oxford University researchers concluded that they are just as sensitive -- possibly more so -- than adults.
Tue Apr 21 2015
Local varsities comparable to Oxford University - Idris Jusoh
Public universities in the country can be among the world's best in future on par with Oxford University, said Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh.
Sun Apr 19 2015
Moyes starts with win, Villa stun Arsenal
It was United's first league game with a new manager in the dug-out since Ferguson took his side to Oxford United on November 8, 1986.
Sun Aug 18 2013
'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