Death rates soar in Southeast Asia as virus wave spreads

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) : Indonesia has converted nearly its entire oxygen production to medical use just to meet the … More

Malaysia to stop using Sinovac vaccine after supply ends – minister

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) : Malaysia’s health ministry on Thursday said the country will stop administering the COVID-19 vaccine produced by … More

As Asian economies take on public debt to combat Covid-19, who will foot the bill?

In May, when Singapore tightened its measures for four weeks to combat a surge in Covid-19 cases, it cost the … More

Hundreds of Thai medical workers infected despite Sinovac vaccinations

BANGKOK (Reuters) : Thailand’s health ministry said on Sunday more than 600 medical workers who received two doses of China’s … More

One million Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine doses arrive from the US

KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia received one million doses of the Covid-19 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine from the United States on Monday morning … More

Corporate-interests hell bent to discredit Ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine

COVID-19 presents very high stakes. On one side is corporate-industrial interest that wants to protect its vaccine business at all … More

If God is testing mankind using COVID-19, why bother getting vaccines?

I AM shocked and dismayed beyond belief that PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang could be that ignorant. Since … More

One million U.S. vaccine doses due in Malaysia on Monday

WASHINGTON (Reuters) : One million donated doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc’s (PFE.N) and BioNTech (22UAy.DE) will … More

Khamenei receives Iran’s home-made COVID-19 vaccine

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has received the first coronavirus vaccine developed by Iran, state TV reported Friday. Khamenei said that … More

Gov’t completed purchase, payments for vaccine supplies – PM

TANGKAK : The government has completed the purchase and payments for COVID-19 vaccine supplies to meet the demand to accelerate … More

Palestinians cancel deal for soon-to-expire COVID-19 vaccines from Israel

The Palestinian Authority (PA) canceled a deal on Friday to receive soon-to-expire COVID-19 vaccines from Israel after an initial Israeli … More

AstraZeneca shots should be halted for over-60s too – EMA official

MILAN (Reuters) : Countries should also avoid giving the Astrazeneca coronavirus vaccine to people over 60, the head of the … More

Malaysia to receive US-donated vaccines via Covax

MALAYSIA will be among the countries to receive Covid-19 vaccines from the US as it plans to donate seven million … More

Malaysia’s worsening COVID-19 outbreak sparks alarm

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) : A worsening coronavirus outbreak in Malaysia has sparked alarm and is spilling over into neighboring … More

Businessperson now says colleague penned vaccine donation letter, not Penang DAP

He says the donor will contribute other resources if the Sinovac jabs contribution is not approved. After alleging that Penang … More

Over-60s to get AZ vaccine jabs from June 7

PETALING JAYA : Elderly people above the age of 60 in five states will receive the first dose of the … More

Mystery man behind Sinovac donation offer speaks out on ‘complicated politicians’

All HK-based firm wanted was to make kind gesture, says Yong Chee Kong, but he and his company’s name now … More

732,305 individuals in Malaysia complete both doses of Covid-19 vaccine

KUALA LUMPUR : A total of 732,305 individuals have completed two doses of vaccine jabs under the National Covid-19 Immunisation … More

Delayed second Pfizer COVID-19 shot produces more antibodies – Study

LONDON: Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine generates antibody responses three-and-a-half times larger in older people when a second dose is delayed to … More

Sinovac allows its COVID-19 vaccine to be made in Turkey

A report by the Turkish media says that Sinovac, the Chinese producer of its COVID-19 vaccine CoronaVac, has provided a … More

Covid-19 antibodies last 8 months after infection: Study

ROME (AFP) : Antibodies against coronavirus remained in the blood of patients with Covid-19 for at least eight months after … More

Health experts say Putrajaya should mitigate Covid-19 vaccine delivery delays

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 : The government should take active measures to ensure the delayed arrival of Covid-19 vaccines does … More

Sinopharm vaccine gets WHO nod in potential boost to Covax pipeline

GENEVA (REUTERS) : The World Health Organisation (WHO) approved a Covid-19 vaccine from China’s state-owned drugmaker Sinopharm for emergency use … More

Health minister: Malaysia to receive 3.52 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines this month

SEREMBAN : Malaysia will be receiving 3.52 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine from three vaccine suppliers namely Pfizer BioNtech, Sinovac … More