How antivaxxers have been using the carrot emoji to escape Facebook bans
While an actual syringe emoji does exist, it would seemingly raise too many suspicions if its use became widespread on Facebook.
Sun Sep 25 2022
MOH to investigate viral video on Khairy's son vaccination
MOH will investigate allegations and a video which went viral, claiming that the liquid vaccine was taken out from the syringe just before administering the injection to Khairy's youngest son.
Wed Feb 16 2022
Say it with sheep? Flock forms syringe shape in COVID jab push
A German campaigner is hoping the emotional appeal of 700 sheep forming the shape of a giant syringe will reach the hearts and minds of people hesitating to take a COVID-19 injection.
Wed Jan 05 2022
Needle-free vaccine patches coming soon, say researchers and makers
The technique could help save children's tears at doctors' offices, and help people who have a phobia of syringes.
Sun Oct 31 2021
Health worker mistakenly took empty syringe during teenager's vaccination - Noor Azmi
The health worker mistakenly took an empty unused syringe which was on the table where the vaccine-filled syringe was also placed.
Sat Oct 02 2021
Malaysian sells COVID-19 vaccine mock-ups made of paper to honour the dead
This year, a box set of a syringe and two vaccine vials made of paper are among the fastest-selling items for the Hungry Ghost festival.
Thu Aug 26 2021
Taking the needles and syringes out of COVID-19 vaccination
While most are administered by injection, a few groups of researchers are looking at nasal solutions, administered through the nose.
Thu Jul 29 2021
Special Parliament sitting to focus on vaccination programme today
The special sitting of the Dewan Rakyat enters its third day today with a briefing session on the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK), which is being implemented by the government.
Tue Jul 27 2021
Suggestion on antibody test is outside police jurisdiction - IGP
The statement advising individuals who are worried about being injected with an empty vaccine syringe to do the COVID Neutralising Antibody Test is outside the jurisdiction of the PDRM.
Sun Jul 25 2021
Empty syringe issue: Police urge recipients to lodge report
Police have advised vaccine recipients to lodge a report if they suspect they have been injected with an empty syringe so that further investigations can be carried out.
Sat Jul 24 2021
Take serious actions to address vaccination scandals
The authorities need to get to the bottom of the "blank or partial injection" issues during vaccination surfacing recently.
Fri Jul 23 2021
No link between empty syringe and vaccine-selling syndicate, says Khairy
PICK Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin stressed that there was no connection between the empty vaccine syringe case and the syndicate selling COVID-19 vaccine in the country.
Fri Jul 23 2021
Empty syringe claim: 13 reports lodged nationwide
Thirteen police reports have been lodged over claims of empty syringe injections administered by Ministry of Health (MOH) staff at several vaccination centres (PPV) nationwide.
Fri Jul 23 2021
Cops deny claims on empty syringe incident at BACC PPV
The police have denied the claims that a man was injected with an empty syringe at the Bangi Avenue Convention Centre (BACC) vaccination centre (PPV) here on Saturday.
Tue Jul 20 2021
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Individuals of 'empty syringe' incident to receive vaccine re-injection, Europe surpasses 50 mln COVID-19 cases
Listen to the top stories of the day, all in 3-minutes.
Tue Jul 20 2021
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024