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New study suggests COVID spread from deer to humans multiple times

New study suggests COVID spread from deer to humans multiple times

Evolutionary analysis showed these white-tailed deer viruses originated from at least 109 independent spillovers from humans.
Thu Jul 13 2023
SARS-CoV-2 virus detected in 28 sewage water samples - Health DG

SARS-CoV-2 virus detected in 28 sewage water samples - Health DG

COVID-19 environmental surveillance using sewage water showed 28 out of 29 samples taken from international entry points contained the presence of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Mon Jan 02 2023
Experimental chewing gum reduces Omicron in saliva; sexual dysfunction, hair loss among long COVID symptoms

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
RM15 mln in additional funds for third phase of SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance project

RM15 mln in additional funds for third phase of SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance project

An additional fund of RM15 million under PICK has been approved for the third phase of the SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance project.
Mon May 09 2022
Japan's Shionogi says COVID-19 pill shows rapid clearance of virus

Japan's Shionogi says COVID-19 pill shows rapid clearance of virus

The pill, "demonstrated rapid clearance of the infectious SARS-CoV-2 virus", Shionogi said.
Mon Apr 25 2022
Is it okay to not be okay? - The Omicron times opinion divide

Is it okay to not be okay? - The Omicron times opinion divide

The Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 is making its omnipresence felt across all parts of the globe.
Sun Feb 06 2022
COVID-19: South African hospital sees less serious disease, coming end of Omicron surge

COVID-19: South African hospital sees less serious disease, coming end of Omicron surge

Researchers believe they have discovered an important way to identify SARS-CoV-2 variants that are likely to spread.
Sat Jan 08 2022
Vaccine can protect pregnant women from COVID-19 damage to placenta, fetus - Swiss experts

Vaccine can protect pregnant women from COVID-19 damage to placenta, fetus - Swiss experts

According to the findings of research teams of the institute, the virus can rapidly multiply and infect human placenta cells.
Sat Nov 06 2021
US spy agencies say origins of COVID-19 may never be known

US spy agencies say origins of COVID-19 may never be known

US intelligence agencies said they may never be able to identify the origins of COVID-19.
Sat Oct 30 2021
MOH detects 134 new VOC cases from Oct 7-19 - Health DG

MOH detects 134 new VOC cases from Oct 7-19 - Health DG

The Ministry of Health (MOH) detected 134 new cases involving variants of concern (VOC) of the SARS-CoV-2 virus from Oct 7 to 19, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Tue Oct 19 2021
Delta overwhelming other Covid variants of concern: WHO

Delta overwhelming other Covid variants of concern: WHO

Delta has all but elbowed out the three other Covid-19 VOC, which now represent a tiny fraction of the samples being sequenced, WHO said.
Thu Sep 23 2021
Guangzhou's real-world study shows Sinovac effective against Delta variant

Guangzhou's real-world study shows Sinovac effective against Delta variant

A recent research on the effectiveness of two doses of COVID-19 vaccine showed that it provided sufficient protection against the spread of the deadly Delta variant worldwide.
Mon Sep 13 2021
Whither Ivermectin

Whither Ivermectin

Even human-grade Ivermectin is strictly not for self-medication until proper guidance from the health authorities.
Thu Aug 26 2021
Researchers seek powerful antibody against many variants; breakthrough cases may be less infectious

Researchers seek powerful antibody against many variants; breakthrough cases may be less infectious

Here is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19.
Tue Aug 24 2021
Younger children likely to transmit COVID-19

Younger children likely to transmit COVID-19

Canadian researchers have measured transmission probability in young children compared to adolescents.
Sat Aug 21 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