Latest research shows three doses of Sinovac vaccine effective against Omicron
New research data recently published by Sinovac Biotech Ltd shows that three doses of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine produced higher neutralising antibodies in 95 per cent of recipients against Omicron.
Sat Jan 22 2022
Sinovac says its vaccine effective against Delta variant
Sinovac Biotech Ltd, the developer of CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine, has defended the efficacy of its two-dose vaccine including against the Delta variant.
Fri Jul 23 2021
Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine gains China approval for emergency use in children, adolescents
China has approved emergency use of Sinovac Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine in people aged between three and 17.
Sat Jun 05 2021
Sinovac vaccine contribution to Penang doubtful, company non-existent
The offer of two million doses of Sinovac vaccine by a private company for Penang is probably a sham as investigations found there is no such company.
Wed May 19 2021
Indonesia study finds China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine effective in medical staff
The findings were based on data from 120,000 healthcare workers in Jakarta who had received the vaccine between January and March this year.
Wed May 12 2021
Sinovac supplied 260 million COVID-19 vaccine doses globally
Yin said the company is producing more than 6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine per day.
Tue Apr 20 2021
China considers mixing COVID-19 vaccines to boost protection rate
China's top disease control official said the country is formally considering mixing COVID-19 vaccines to further boosting vaccine efficacy.
Tue Apr 13 2021
Hong Kong halts Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines, investigates packaging
The suspension comes as the Asian financial hub has faced a sluggish take-up of vaccines due to dwindling confidence in Sinovac Biotech Ltd.
Wed Mar 24 2021
A year after first case, Brazil hurtles past 250,000 COVID-19 deaths
Brazil has managed to begin vaccinations, with over 7.5 million shots given so far in a country of more than 210 million people.
Fri Feb 26 2021
China approves Sinovac Biotech COVID-19 vaccine for general public use
It marks the second COVID-19 vaccine green-lighted for public use in China.
Sat Feb 06 2021
China to provide 10 million vaccine doses to COVAX initiative
The COVAX scheme is due to start rolling out vaccines to low-income and middle-income nations this month.
Wed Feb 03 2021
Turkey approves China-based Sinovac vaccine's emergency use
Turkish authorities gave the go-ahead for the emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by China's Sinovac Biotech Ltd.
Thu Jan 14 2021
China's Sinovac defends COVID-19 vaccine after disappointing Brazil data
Sinovac said different countries used vaccines from the same batch in their trials but the countries don't have identical testing protocols.
Wed Jan 13 2021
Malaysia to study Sinovac clinical trial data before approving vaccine
Khairy said Malaysia will first review Sinovac's clinical data before deciding.
Wed Jan 13 2021
Wariness in Indonesia as Chinese Sinovac COVID-19 jabs start
Scepticism over vaccines is an additional challenge for Indonesia in its plan to inoculate more than 180 million people in the country.
Wed Jan 13 2021
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024