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[ad_1] COVID-19 | The Ministry of Health reported 1,133 new cases of Covid-19 today, in particular Penang reported the second highest number (194). Half of the new cases in Penang were not from close contacts or clusters, as they were detected through “other screening tests.” According to the Penang Health …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Bernama): A 34-year-old Malaysian man was among 21 new Covid-19 cases reported in Singapore on Monday (March 29), the republic’s Ministry of Health said. Labeled Case 61293, the man arrived from Malaysia to assist in police investigations, the ministry said in its full data release here Monday night. …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Medical experts believe Malaysia is on track to meet the targeted administration of 500,000 Covid-19 vaccine injections under the first phase of the National Covid-19 Immunization Program (NIP). The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) told the Sun that the first phase is expected to conclude in April. “The …

[ad_1] BRUSSELS: The leaders of 23 countries and the World Health Organization on Tuesday backed the idea of ​​creating an international treaty that would help the world deal with future health emergencies like the coronavirus pandemic that is now ravaging the world. The idea of ​​such a treaty, which would …

[ad_1] The Ever Given is pulled by one of the Suez Canal tugs today. (AP Image) SUEZ: The MV Ever Given was re-floated and the Suez Canal reopened today, bringing relief nearly a week after the massive container ship got stuck during a sandstorm and blocked a major artery for …

[ad_1] HONG KONG: When Ritesh Mehra, 43, enlisted for a four-month stint as captain on a liquefied gas tanker last July, he never expected to be stranded at sea until spring. “It has happened twice that ports do not allow crew changes,” Mehra told Reuters via Zoom from the bridge …

[ad_1] MANILA, March 28 (Bloomberg: The Philippines closed the Manila region and nearby provinces for a week starting Monday to halt the nation’s worst coronavirus surge that is overwhelming hospitals in its key economic area. The national capital region and the adjacent provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal will …

[ad_1] HONG KONG: The Hong Kong government said an initial investigation by Germany’s BioNTech and Fosun Industrial into its coronavirus vaccine did not show any “obvious systemic factors” during packaging after use of the vaccine was suspended in the city and neighboring Macau this week. Authorities halted use of a …

[ad_1] Suez, Egypt: The head of Egypt’s Suez Canal said on Saturday that “technical or human errors” could be behind the grounding of a huge container ship blocking the vital waterway, causing a backlog of more than 300 vessels. Osama Rabie, head of the Suez Canal Authority, told reporters that …

[ad_1] BAGAN SERAI (Bernama): The government is considering single-shot Covid-19 vaccines for those living in rural and inland areas, says Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr. Noor Azmi Ghazali. He said this was after taking into account several factors, including logistics and the location of rural communities. “Those who reside in …