[ad_1] WASHINGTON, January 28American biotech firm Novavax said Thursday that its two-shot Covid-19 vaccine showed an overall efficacy of 89.3 percent in a major Phase 3 clinical trial in Britain, and remained highly effective against an identified variant for the first time there. But the positive news was partially offset …
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[ad_1] Sree Vijayanayagam offers prayers before wearing the ‘paal kudam’ to fulfill a Thaipusam vow in Penang last year. A Sree Vijayanayagam from Penang is devastated. The human resources consultant had been faithfully fulfilling his vow to Lord Muruga by wearing the kavadi, and later the “paal kudam” (pot full …
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[ad_1] Liverpool dealt an injury double-hit with Fabinho ruled out for the Spurs clash due to a ‘minor muscle problem’ and Joel Matip was forced to leave at halftime when Rio Ferdinand insists the champions are ‘sacrificing their season ” by not signing a new center-back this month. Fabinho missed …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has urged the government to maximize its access to a wider distribution of Covid-19 vaccines to the population through increased private participation of general practitioners (GPs). Its president, Professor Datuk Dr. Subramaniam Muniandy, said that this is to accelerate the vaccination program. …
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[ad_1] Mogesh Sababathy is among 20 people in the final of the Commonweath Youth Awards. (Image from Facebook) KUALA LUMPUR – Young Malaysian Mogesh Sababathy has been named in the top 20 finalists for this year’s Commonwealth Youth Awards. According to the Commonwealth website, 23-year-old Mogesh is among the inventors, …
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[ad_1] There has been a lot of interest in Mnet survival program ‘Kingdom‘in which idol groups will compete to take the title of Kings. On January 28, the show’s final lineup has been confirmed by various K-Pop officials. According to these officials, ‘Kingdom’ will feature boy groups BTOB, iKON, SF9, …
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[ad_1] A study shows that driving with your windows open can reduce the risk of Covid-19 contamination. (Rawpixel image) PARIS: It may seem obvious, but research from the US confirms that opening your car windows can significantly reduce the risk of Covid-19 contamination. According to the Brown University study, published …
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[ad_1] Penjana Kapital oversees a ringgit 1.2 billion venture capital fund to invest in Malaysian start-ups. PETALING JAYA: A government venture capital firm, Penjana Kapital, has threatened to sue over allegations linking the appointment of two fund managers to Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz. The company said it would not …
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[ad_1] COVID-19 | The Ministry of Health reported 4,094 new cases of Covid-19 and 10 deaths today. This is the fourth time that the number of daily cases exceeds 4,000, the four that were registered in the last two weeks. Today’s count is also the second highest ever recorded in …
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[ad_1] CITY OF GEORGE: Aside from the large and colorful structures worn by kavadi bearers during the Thaipusam festival, another significant feature of these worshipers were the body piercings, especially with spikes or vel lances, symbolizing the burdens they carried. However, 2021 is an unprecedented year in which the Thaipusam …
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