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Looking forward to the weekend ahead? But first, have a listen to todays headlines in just 3-minutes.
Fri Apr 09 2021
India to review COVID-19 vaccines after blood clot warning - Report
India is currently administering AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, manufactured by SII and delevoped by Bharat Biotech called COVAXIN.
Fri Apr 09 2021
Asian countries seek vaccine supplies after India export curbs hit COVAX
The export curb deepens the problems facing the COVAX scheme, relied on by 64 poorer countries.
Tue Mar 30 2021
WHO gives green light to AstraZeneca COVID-19 jabs
The two versions given the seal of approval are being produced by the Serum Institute of India (SII), and in South Korea.
Tue Feb 16 2021
First doses of COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Afghanistan from India
Nazari said China also planned to send 200,000 doses of the vaccine.
Sun Feb 07 2021
Indian vaccine makers end spat, pledge 'smooth rollout' of COVID-19 shots
Serum Institute of India (SII) and Bharat Biotech jointly pledged to provide global access to their COVID-19 vaccines.
Tue Jan 05 2021
Three dead, 13 trapped in Turkey mine collapse: official
The governor's office in the southeastern Siirt province where the mine is located says two of three bodies recovered after the accident late Thursday had already been identified.
Fri Nov 18 2016
Ranhill's unit to sell 60% stake in RWHK for RM167m
The payment shall be settled entirely via cash and both companies will enter into a sale and purchase agreement within 30 days from the date of signing the term sheet.
Thu Sep 01 2016
Turkish warplanes hit Kurdish militant targets in southeast, killing 13 - officials
The warplanes struck the targets the countryside of Siirt province on Sunday afternoon after a tip-off and search operations backed by drones were continuing in the area, the officials said.
Mon Aug 08 2016
QZ8501: Remains of Malaysian victim on board flown to Kuching
The remains of Malaysian victim, Sii Chung Huei,departed on a Royal Malaysian Air Force aircraft in Juanda and flown to Kuching.
Wed Feb 11 2015
QZ8501: Body of sole Malaysian passenger on board identified
The body of the Malaysian passenger, Sii Chung Huei, was found a few days ago but was only confirmed today.
Mon Feb 09 2015
QZ8501: Malaysian Chung Huei on missing flight is husband of UITM Sarawak lecturer
Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak today confirmed that Sii Chung Huei, the only Malaysian on board the missing AirAsia Indonesia flight QZ8501 is the husband of Assoc Prof Annie Wong Muk Ngiik.
Mon Dec 29 2014
'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