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WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday announced support for a global waiver on patent protections for Covid-19 vaccines, offering hope to poor nations that have struggled to access the life-saving doses. India,…

PETALING JAYA: As more districts prepare to re-enter a third movement control order period, former prime minister Najib Razak said he has been losing sleep over the spike in cases and clusters. It was announced on Tuesday that six…

KUALA LUMPUR (May 5): Up to 609,539 people completed taking the second dose of vaccine under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme as of yesterday, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said today. He said in his Twitter post…

Congratulations to Pandelela Rinong for clinching Malaysia's first-ever gold medal in the Diving World Cup. This will serve as a huge boost, not only for Pandelela but the Malaysian diving camp ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. Credit to the…

PETALING JAYA: A 51-year old man has been charged with 35 counts of raping, sodomising and physically abusing his 18-year old daughter. The lorry driver’s three sons, aged 23, 27 and 29, were also charged with 18 counts of the same offence…

GENEVA- Nepal is being overwhelmed by a COVID-19 surge as India's outbreak spreads across South Asia, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said on Wednesday. “We need to act now and we need to act fast to…

GEORGE TOWN: A total of 15 roadblocks will be mounted at state borders during the forthcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri to ensure no unwarranted interstate travels. State police chief Datuk Sahabudin Abd Manan said police would deploy maximum…

PETALING JAYA: All schools in Selangor have been told by the state education department to close tomorrow and Friday. Raya school holidays begin on Monday. This follows the federal government’s decision to impose a movement control order…

SYDNEY (May 5): Asian shares were trying to avoid a fourth straight session of falls on Wednesday as US stock futures steadied in the wake of a pullback in large-cap tech darlings. Holidays in Japan, China and South Korea helped cushion…

PETALING JAYA: The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) Malaysia has launched an urgent appeal for funds to help India fight the Covid-19 pandemic. Unicef said hospitals and health centres across India were struggling to cope with the…