[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin became the first person in the country to receive the Sinovac anti-Covid-19 vaccine on Thursday (March 18). Khairy, who is also the coordinating minister of the National Covid-19 Immunization Program, received the vaccine at the Rembau Hospital Vaccination Center in …
Read More »Demi Lovato Reveals Teen Rape As Revealing Documentary Opens SXSW
[ad_1] THE ANGELS: American singer Demi Lovato revealed that she was raped as a virgin during her teenage years as an actress and Disney Channel pop star, in a revealing documentary that kicked off the South By Southwest online festival on Tuesday. “Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil,” a YouTube …
Read More »Hong Kong scientist develops retinal scanning technology to identify autism in early childhood
[ad_1] HONG KONG: A Hong Kong scientist has developed a method to use machine learning and artificial intelligence to scan the retinas of children as young as six for early autism or risk of autism and hopes to develop a commercial product this year. Eye scanning of the retina can …
Read More »Call for new protests against the coup in Myanmar as the United States and its allies vow to restore democracy
[ad_1] YANGON: Activists called for more protests against the coup in Myanmar today, the anniversary of the death of a student whose murder in 1988 sparked widespread anti-government protests and led to the rise of Aung San Suu Kyi as an icon of democracy. The calls came as the leaders …
Read More »Working from home, a new norm that must continue
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Working from home (FMH) or remote work, which has been widely practiced since the Motion Control Order (PKP) was implemented more than a year ago, is gaining acceptance, although many find it uncomfortable at first. The reopening of the service sector and the availability of the Covid-19 …
Read More »Dewan Rakyat’s session delay gave government time to refine 12MP, says Mustapa
[ad_1] Economic Affairs Minister Mustapa Mohamed said the 12th MP would stand when Parliament can meet (photo by Bernama) KUALA LUMPUR: The postponement of the presentation of the Twelfth Malaysia Plan (12MP) at Dewan Rakyat last year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, has given the government an opportunity to refine …
Read More »Khairy: 585 vials of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine damaged in transit, returned to manufacturer
[ad_1] REMBAU (Bernama): Malaysia has returned 585 damaged vials of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to the manufacturer, said National COVID-19 Immunization Program Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin (Photo). The science, technology and innovation minister said the damage occurred when the vials were not stored at the proper temperature during the delivery process …
Read More »The additional order of vaccines will cover half of M’sia
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s total acquisition of 32 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine will be enough to cover half its population, says Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Khairy Jamaluddin. “(The Minister of Health), Dr. Adham (Baba) should sign the agreement within the next two days,” he told …
Read More »Certificates for those who can’t get vaccinated too, says KJ
[ad_1] The government is studying the possibility of issuing digital vaccine certificates through the MySejahtera app. PETALING JAYA: The government is considering issuing an exemption certificate to people who cannot receive the Covid-19 vaccine because they have severe allergies or are immunosuppressed. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said …
Read More »Nasdaq recovers as tech stocks gain ground By Reuters
[ad_1] © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: An exterior view of the Nasdaq Market site in the Manhattan borough of New York City By Shashank Nayar and Medha Singh (Reuters) – US stocks rose on Tuesday, and the Nasdaq rose more than 3% to recoup its losses in the previous session, as …
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