COVID vaccines do not cause major menstrual issues: study
Some women have reported changes in their menstrual cycle after getting the mRNA shots from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna.
Sat May 20 2023
US COVID vaccines start to roll out for young children
US regulators authorised Moderna Inc's two-dose vaccine for children aged six months to five years.
Wed Jun 22 2022
Biden gets second booster shot, pushes for more COVID funding
Biden receives his fourth dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
Thu Mar 31 2022
US authorises fourth COVID shot for over 50s
Those with immune compromising conditions and have taken four shots, are now eligible for a fifth dose.
Wed Mar 30 2022
Any booster is better than no booster, says Khairy
The Health Ministry (MOH) is strongly recommending a booster dose of either Pfizer-BioNTech or AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, said its minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Sat Feb 12 2022
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
NPRA receives 1,047 AEFI reports related to Pfizer vaccine
The NPRA has received 1,047 reports of adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) associated with the COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine as of Jan 31.
Tue Feb 08 2022
Timeline: Key moments of COVID-19 pandemic
The upcoming New Year's Eve will mark the second anniversary of the first reported COVID-19 case in Wuhan, China.
Thu Dec 30 2021
More contagious, less severe: What we know about Omicron
What isn't clear is how the newest variant will change the face of the pandemic.
Fri Dec 24 2021
Pfizer says COVID pill drastically reduces severe disease
The American drugmaker said its treatment, called Paxlovid, withstood the Omicron variant in lab-testing.
Thu Dec 16 2021
Pfizer vaccine protecting against hospitalisation during Omicron wave - Study
It is based on more than 211,000 positive COVID-19 test results from Nov. 15 to Dec. 7, around 78,000 of which were attributed to Omicron.
Tue Dec 14 2021
Joyful moment or risky move? Europe divided over kids' vaccines
Countries are pursuing very different strategies in what will be a major test of parents' willingness to get their kids inoculated
Mon Dec 13 2021
Pfizer/BioNTech says three doses 'effective' against Omicron
Omicron counts more than 30 mutations on the spike protein that dots the surface of the coronavirus and allows it to invade cells.
Sat Dec 11 2021
Study suggests Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine may only partially protect against Omicron
There was "a very large drop" in neutralization of the Omicron variant relative to an earlier strain of COVID-19, Alex Sigal said.
Wed Dec 08 2021
Studies show efficacy of Pfizer vaccine as booster dose
The findings from studies abroad including Thailand, Chile and Turkey showed good efficacy of the Comirnaty vaccine developed by Pfizer-BioNTech as a booster dose.
Fri Nov 12 2021
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman
The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
Fri Nov 22 2024
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots
A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled
The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children
Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade
At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Lebanon's only burn unit treats toddlers after Israeli strikes
The hospital hallways echo with the screams of children as anxious parents await news from doctors.
Fri Nov 22 2024
AI revolutionising sports to develop world-class athletes
Can a young Orang Asli child from Gua Musang, Kelantan be turned into an Olympic champion in 2036?
Fri Nov 22 2024
Selangor records 1,354 out-of-wedlock teen pregnancies from 2023 to Sept 2024
Anfaal Saari emphasises the seriousness of the issue, especially involving children and teenagers under 18 years old.
Thu Nov 21 2024
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
Thu Nov 21 2024