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[ad_1] Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin announced today that only adults will receive the COVID-19 vaccine. He went on to say that Malaysia now has more than enough COVID-19 vaccine offerings in the coming months to fully vaccinate its entire adult population, and that children would be among …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The non-disclosure agreement (NDA) clause between Malaysia and the makers of the Covid-19 vaccine prevents Khairy Jamaluddin from publishing detailed information about the negotiations, says Datuk Chong Sin Woon. The MCA secretary general said a similar situation occurred in Belgium, which left the European Commission embarrassed by …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Malaysian researcher Dr. Moi Meng Leng (photo) has become the first foreign researcher to receive an award from the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) for her contributions to regional control of infectious diseases. Dr. Moi, who currently works with the Nagasaki University Institute of …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 24): The FBM KLCI broke the regional trend and ended in negative territory today as investors chose to withdraw money after yesterday’s gains. The benchmark index closed 0.38% or 6.33 points lower at 1,641.17. Investors unloaded their holdings before the long Christmas weekend, referrer Jeffry Azizi …

[ad_1] Discussions about Covid-19 vaccines were part of Yang diPertuan Agong’s five-day tour of the United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Bernama) PETALING JAYA: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah has thanked the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the latter’s plans to give away Covid-19 vaccines to Malaysia. In …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Gerakan has chosen DAP advisor Lim Kit Siang (Photo) to the task of practicing selective criticism against alleged corrupt practices involving political rivals. His Vice President Baljit Singh said Kit Siang was quick to allege a scandal of incalculable proportions over the acquisition of the Covid-19 vaccine …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) national, commercial and industrial account holders will generally enjoy a discount of between 3.6% and 9.2% in the first half of next year. Up to 7.5 million domestic users will pay between 3.6% and 9.2% less for their electricity use during the period, …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The creation of tourism investment zones, making Malaysia an ecotourism destination and stimulating domestic travel are among the key strategies to regenerate the industry that has suffered losses of RM100bil caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, says the Prime Minister Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He announced …

[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia wants its acquisition of Covid-19 vaccines to benefit local pharmaceutical companies, says Khairy Jamaluddin. “We want to explore how very costly acquisitions can also help develop the local pharmaceutical industry. “It is important to use the procurement of vaccines to add value to local businesses,” he said, …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Rice smuggling activities remain rampant in border areas despite regular law enforcement operations mobilized by the rice and padi regulatory division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries. Foreign unions are known to smuggle rice, bought cheaply in countries like Thailand and Vietnam, through illegal routes …