Sinovac can produce updated COVID-19 vaccines against variants in 10 weeks - Global Times

Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine. Photo: VCG Amid global concerns over the variant found in India that appears to be of high infectiousness and transmissibility, Chinese experts said Chinese vaccine manufacturers will be able to produce suitable vaccines against the variant in about two months. The comment came as Chinese manufacturer Sinovac,

Explainer: How Jerusalem tensions sparked heaviest Israel-Gaza fighting in years - The Star Online

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Weeks of violent clashes in East Jerusalem have ignited the heaviest fighting in years between Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip. At the core of the violence that has left dozens dead are tensions between Israelis and Palestinians over Jerusalem, which contains sites sacred to Judaism,

New Covid-19 cases could pass 10000 in a few weeks, warns Muhyiddin - Free Malaysia Today

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is facing a more challenging third wave of Covid-19 following the emergence of several new variants that have increased the infectivity rate of the pandemic in the country, said Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. He said the country recorded a surge in cases over the past few weeks,

Crucial not cruel: Prohibiting Hari Raya visits is to stop spread of Covid-19, says PM - The Star Online

PUTRAJAYA: The decision to prohibit Hari Raya visits is not a cruel one, but is instead a crucial move to prevent the spread of Covid-19, says Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. In a televised Hari Raya address, Muhyiddin said the Covid-19 situation in the country had worsened with hospitals

MCO 3.0: Economic sector remains open or country will lose billions daily, says PM - The Star Online

PUTRAJAYA: The economic sector has to remain open during the third movement control order (MCO 3.0) to prevent the country from losing billions a day, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The Prime Minister said the government, however, would keep an eye on factories and workers’ dormitories to prevent the

MCO 3.0: Economic sector has to remain open or country will lose billions daily, says PM - The Star Online

PUTRAJAYA: The economic sector has to remain open during the third movement control order (MCO 3.0) to prevent the country from losing billions a day, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The Prime Minister said the government, however, would keep an eye on factories and workers’ dormitories to prevent the

Malaysia's daily COVID-19 death toll hits new record amid third wave of infections - CNA

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded its highest daily death toll from COVID-19 on Wednesday (May 12), as the country entered another national lockdown amid a third wave of infections. It reported a record 39 new COVID-19 fatalities, bringing the national death toll to 1,761. Advertisement Advertisement Daily COVID-19 infections rose

Malaysia logs record 39 deaths, highest daily cases in 3 months on day it goes into new lockdown - The Straits Times

PUTRAJAYA – Malaysia logged a record 39 Covid-19 deaths on Wednesday (May 12) and the highest daily cases in more than three months on the same day that the South-east Asia country went into a new lockdown. The record-high death tally came just three days after a record 26 deaths were

Indonesia study finds China's Sinovac vaccine effective in medical staff - Malaysiakini

China’s Sinovac Biotech Covid-19 vaccine was 98 percent effective at preventing death and 96 percent effective at preventing hospitalisation among a group of inoculated Indonesian medical staff, a study conducted by the country’s Health Ministry has found. The findings were based on data from 120,000 healthcare workers

Covid-19: 4765 new cases bring total to 453222 - The Star Online

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia recorded 4,765 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday (May 12), the Health Ministry confirmed. In a Twitter post, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said this brings the country’s total Covid-19 cases to 453,222. Selangor has the highest increase out of all states with

Covid-19 - Modelling predicts 8k cases a day by June if no SOP compliance - Malaysiakini

The Health Ministry’s modelling is forecasting more than 8,000 new Covid-19 cases a day by June if the public does not comply with standard operating procedures (SOPs) against Covid-19. The latest estimate, first published on May 12, is an upward revision from earlier forecasts.

India's Covid toll hits quarter million mark with no signs of peak - Free Malaysia Today

BENGALURU: India said on Wednesday a record number of people were killed by the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, pushing its overall death toll over a quarter million, while a leading virologist said it was too early to say if infections had reached a peak. Deaths from Covid-19 swelled

I'm sorry for flouting SOPs in Langkawi, says Dr M - Free Malaysia Today

[embedded content] PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has apologised for breaching Covid-19 SOPs at a programme in his constituency, Langkawi. In a statement, Mahathir explained that he flew to Langkawi on May 8 to take part in several donation programmes in conjunction with Ramadan and Hari Raya.

Dr Mahathir apologises for violating Covid-19 SOP - The Malaysian Insight

Dr Mahathir apologises for violating Covid-19 SOP Updated 7 hours ago · Published on 12 May 2021 1:04PM · Share this article × DR Mahathir Mohamad apologised today for his failure to have his body temperature checked at the door during a recent visit to a surau in Langkawi. He said he

Malaysian police warn of drones, surprise visits to ensure Covid-19 MCO compliance during Hari Raya - The Straits Times

PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Malaysian police have warned that they will use drones or make surprise visits to households in the run-up to the Hari Raya Aidilfitri festive season. This is to ensure that the public complies with the movement control order (MCO), which takes effect on

Fitch unit reaffirms lower growth forecast for Malaysia on the back of MCO 3.0 - Malay Mail

Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 ― Fitch Solutions reaffirmed today its 2021 real growth domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for Malaysia at 4.9 per cent after accounting for the risk of another nationwide lockdown announced on

Malaysians greet MCO 3.0 with mixed feelings, cautious optimism - The Star Online

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians are generally having mixed feelings about the latest movement control order (MCO) that was enforced nationwide beginning Wednesday (May 12) to stem the rise in Covid-19 cases. On social media, some expressed doubts as to whether or not the latest nationwide MCO would be effective, as they

Hadi says emergency needed due to critical Covid-19 situation, pans disruptors - Malaysiakini

PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang has defended the state of emergency that had been enforced since Jan 11, stating that it was necessary for the increasingly critical Covid-19 situation in the country. “The emergency today is a proactive action to handle the increasingly critical situation. “Most importantly is prevention, treatment

Teacher who allegedly made rape jokes in Ain Husniza's class transferred - The Star Online

PETALING JAYA: The teacher who was called out by Malaysian teenager Ain Husniza Saiful Nizam (pic) for allegedly making rape jokes in class has been transferred to the state education department. The Education Ministry said this is until the police investigation on the teacher from SMK Puncak Alam, Selangor is

Sexual harassment complaint: Victim laments slow journey for justice - Malaysiakini

The journey has been harrowing for a sexual harassment victim since she lodged a complaint in 2019 against an associate professor at Universiti Malaya. For Soleil Ching (not her real name), the internal complaint system failed to do justice for the victims. She said after reporting the incident to the

Israel strikes kill senior Hamas commander, Palestinians fire rockets - The Star Online

GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel killed a Hamas commander and vowed no let-up in its Gaza barrages on Wednesday as Palestinian militants rained rockets far across the border and Washington dispatched an envoy to try to calm their most intense hostilities in years. At least 65 people have been killed in

Don't let guard down, says Sabah minister amid drop in cases - Free Malaysia Today

KOTA KINABALU: A state minister has urged Sabahans not to let their guard down in the fight against Covid-19 despite infections showing further signs of improving, with only 50 cases detected on Monday. Sabah’s public health measures, which have helped drive down infections and turn red zones into green

Beware of surprise visits from cops - The Star Online

PETALING JAYA: Eight police teams here will be making surprise visits during Hari Raya Aidilfitri to ensure compliance to the movement control order which disallows visits or open houses. Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Fakhrudin Abdul Hamid has cautioned that those planning to organise such events will face a

Quarantine: Minister vs you - Malaysiakini

Good morning! Before we start, I’d like to wish our readers Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri in advance. Kini Morning Brief will be taking a break during the holidays and we’ll be back next Monday (May 17). Here’s what you need to know today. Key Highlights * Quarantine: Minister

No walk-ins at Covid-19 vaccination centres please, says CITF - The Star Online

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): No walk-ins are allowed at any of the vaccination centres (PPVs) in the country, says the Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF). CITF said members of the public should not wait at the PPVs including at the centres administering the AstraZeneca vaccines in the hope of getting the unused