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[ad_1] US President-elect Joe Biden has said that he and a group of top US governors agreed to a national mask mandate after he takes office in January, as the country is experiencing a surge in COVID- infections. 19. Speaking to a group of top US state governors on Thursday, …

[ad_1] Elections officials in Georgia’s Cobb County handle ballots during an audit on Nov. 16 (AP photo) WASHINGTON (AP) – Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Thursday that a manual audit of the state’s ballots had been completed and confirmed Joe Biden as the winner of the state’s Nov. …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will soon make an upfront payment of RM94,000 to access a Covid-19 vaccine, says Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. “The Cabinet decided on November 13 that Malaysia, through the Ministry of Health, will conclude its participation in the Covax facilities by signing the Optional …

[ad_1] COMMENTARY | The Covid-19 pandemic has surprised practically all nations without being prepared. The Global Health Security Alliance study in 2019 found that most nations’ pandemic preparedness plans fell woefully short. Nonetheless, the scientific community has risen to the challenge and made great strides toward understanding the SARS-CoV-2 virus. …

[ad_1] PARIS: The anti-viral drug remdesivir should not be used to treat Covid-19 patients no matter how severe their disease is, as it “does not have a major effect” on the chances of survival, the World Organization of the Health. Noting one of the few treatments that had shown any …

[ad_1] These bottles of hard liquor at Foh Hin Pharmacy and Mini Mart in Kuchai Lama may have to be sold at clearance prices. KUALA LUMPUR: There appears to be little concern among retailers over the announcement that grocery stores, convenience stores and Chinese medicine stores in Kuala Lumpur will …

[ad_1] It was 1999. The dot-com boom was in full swing. This technology “gold rush” was sparked by Netscape, the browser of choice at the time, which launched into an initial public offering a few years earlier, resulting in a market value of nearly $ 3 billion, unheard of for …

[ad_1] The sleek new Lexus LC 500 Convertible. (Photo by Daniel Fernandez) After its world debut at the 2019 Los Angeles International Auto Show was met with rave reviews, the 2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible is ready to take selfies and confirm your reservation at all Malaysian Lexus dealerships right …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) withdrawal of savings remains stable despite the current challenging economic environment led by the Covid-19 pandemic, said Tan Sri Group President Dr. Zeti Aziz. While he did not disclose the number of withdrawals made by PNB shareholders this year, Zeti noted that the …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Adapting to the digital economy and continuous innovation are the survival skills needed to land a job and for companies to remain relevant amid the unprecedented challenges that follow the health pandemic, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The Prime Minister added that innovation and digitization were critical …