[ad_1] JAKARTA (Bloomberg): Indonesia will begin distributing the vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech to all of its 34 provinces on Sunday (Jan.3), Kompas reported. The Health Ministry will carry out the distribution in parallel with testing the vaccines manufactured by the Chinese company, the newspaper said, citing the ministry’s …
Read More »Vietnam Reports First Case of New Coronavirus Variant in UK, Southeast Asia News & Top Stories
[ad_1] HANOI (REUTERS) – Vietnam detected its first imported case of the new variant of the coronavirus that is spreading rapidly through Britain, the Health Ministry said on Saturday (January 2). The variant was detected in a 44-year-old woman returning to Vietnam from Britain, who was quarantined upon arrival and …
Read More »Mexican doctor suffered seizures after receiving Pfizer vaccine
[ad_1] MEXICO CITY: Mexican authorities said they are studying the case of a 32-year-old doctor who was hospitalized after receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. The doctor, whose name has not been released, was admitted to the intensive care unit of a public hospital in the northern state of Nuevo León …
Read More »MOE: All educational institutions will open according to the 2021 academic calendar
[ad_1] MOE says this opening involves educational institutions across the country, even in areas that are located under CMCO, – Stock Photo KUALA LUMPUR: All educational institutions dependent on the Ministry of Education (MOE), as well as private educational institutions (IPS) registered with the ministry, which includes international schools, will …
Read More »The national vaccination plan will be finalized this Thursday
[ad_1] REMBAU: The National Vaccination Plan scheduled to begin in February will be finalized this Thursday, said Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Khairy Jamaluddin. He said this will be discussed at the Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Committee meeting that will be jointly chaired by him and Health …
Read More »Road users entering the East Coast Expressway 2 are advised to stop at any R&R due to flooding (updated)
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Travelers have been advised to plan their trip as part of the East Coast Expressway Phase 1 (ECE 1) between Sri Jaya and Gambang which has been flooded. “Currently, all the LPT2 sections between Kuala Terengganu and Jabor remain accessible. “However, since LPT2 is connected to ECE, …
Read More »South Korea: Third wave of Covid-19 contained the fewest infections in nearly four weeks
[ad_1] SEOUL (Reuters): A South Korean health official said on Sunday (Jan.3) that a third wave of the novel coronavirus is being contained, as it reported the lowest number of new infections in nearly four weeks with the help of Tighter restrictions during the New Years Holiday Season. New cases …
Read More »Covid-19: National vaccination plan to be finalized on Thursday (Jan 7), says Khairy
[ad_1] REMBAU (Bernama): The National Vaccination Plan scheduled to begin in February will be finalized this Thursday (January 7), says the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Khairy Jamaluddin. He said this will be discussed at the Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Committee meeting that will be jointly chaired by …
Read More »Hisham: Malaysia and Singapore in talks to standardize standard operating procedures on cross-border travel for compassionate reasons
[ad_1] KLUANG: Malaysia is in talks with Singapore to standardize standard operating procedures (SOPs) on cross-border travel for compassionate reasons, says Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein. The Foreign Minister said that currently, Malaysians working in Singapore who want to return to the country out of compassion would have to call to …
Read More »Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim advises people in the state to be vigilant in the current flood situation
[ad_1] JOHOR BARU: Ruling Sultan Johor Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar has advised people in the state to be alert to the flood situation. His Majesty decreed that the state government, together with relevant departments and agencies, channel adequate aid to victims currently seeking refuge in relief centers. “There has …
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