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3,000 Volunteers in Phase 3 Clinical Trial for COVID-19 Vaccine – Malaysian PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (NNN-Bernama) — A phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial will start on Jan 21 at nine…

Only 5 Economic Sectors Allowed to Operate During MCO – Malaysian PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) — Malaysian government has allowed five economic sectors to operate during the Movement Control Order…

UK Variant of COVID-19 Case Detected in Malaysia – Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (NNN-Bernama) — A case of COVID-19 variant dubbed ‘UK B.1.1.7’ has been detected in Malaysia on…

14-Day MCO in Six Malaysian States Beginning Wednesday

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian government has decided to implement the Movement Control Order (MCO) in six states…

AIBC Calls For Immediate Review of ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement

By V. Sankara KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (NNN-Bernama) — The ASEAN India Business Council (AIBC) has called for the immediate…

Third Day Sriwijaya Aircraft SAR Focuses On Locating Black Box

JAKARTA, Jan 11 (NNN-Bernama) — The 24-hour operation to seek the victims, wreckage and black box of the Sriwijaya Air…

Malaysia’s Stock Exchange Lower As Investors Await Further COVID-19 Development

By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (NNN-Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia (Malaysia’s Stock Exchange) continued to see weaknesses in…

Malaysia’s MOH, Pfizer Sign Manufacturing and Supply Agreement for COVID-19 Vaccines

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Jan 11 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian government via the Health Ministry and Pfizer (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd on Monday signed…

COVID-19: 9-Year Old Malaysian Among 42 Imported Cases in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Jan 11 (NNN-Bernama) — Two Malaysians were among 42 imported cases of COVID-19 reported in Singapore on Sunday, with…

Malaysian Health D-G Expresses Concern Over Increase In COVID-19 Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has expressed his concern over the increase…