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Hybrid workplace to stay for now

PETALING JAYA: Companies are likely to adopt a mix of on-site and remote work for the time being when economic sectors in the country reopen. → Read More

‘All being done to prevent transmission of new variants’

PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry is stepping up its surveillance of new Covid-19 variants, especially as Malaysia is still reeling from the effects of the Delta variant. → Read More

‘All being done to prevent transmission of new variants’

PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry is stepping up its surveillance of new Covid-19 variants, especially as Malaysia is still reeling from the effects of the Delta variant. → Read More

‘Stem tide of cases among teens’

PETALING JAYA: With Covid-19 cases and deaths surging among the young, health experts are urging parents not to delay inoculating their children when the rollout begins this month for those aged 12 to 17. → Read More

‘Stem tide of cases among teens’

PETALING JAYA: With Covid-19 cases and deaths surging among the young, health experts are urging parents not to delay inoculating their children when the rollout begins this month for those aged 12 to 17. → Read More

Fight using localised responses

PETALING JAYA: The Covid-19 battleground has now shifted to states outside the Klang Valley that are facing a growing number of infections. → Read More

Fight using localised responses

PETALING JAYA: The Covid-19 battleground has now shifted to states outside the Klang Valley that are facing a growing number of infections. → Read More

Striving for a higher jab rate

KUALA LUMPUR: Adult vaccination rates will be accelerated to at least 50% in six states within a month’s time at the latest, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. → Read More

Striving for a higher jab rate

KUALA LUMPUR: Adult vaccination rates will be accelerated to at least 50% in six states within a month’s time at the latest, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. → Read More

Unable to go for rehabilitation

PETALING JAYA: Disruptions to rehabilitation programmes due to the pandemic have contributed to a rise in mental health issues related to drug abuse, said medical professionals. → Read More

Unable to go for rehabilitation

PETALING JAYA: Disruptions to rehabilitation programmes due to the pandemic have contributed to a rise in mental health issues related to drug abuse, said medical professionals. → Read More

Experts: Focus on unvaccinated, but obtain extra doses as soon as possible

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia needs to look into securing booster doses for the future, say health experts, although they maintain that the current focus should still be on the unvaccinated. → Read More

Experts: Focus on unvaccinated, but obtain extra doses as soon as possible

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia needs to look into securing booster doses for the future, say health experts, although they maintain that the current focus should still be on the unvaccinated. → Read More

Anti-vaxxers fishing for digital certs

PETALING JAYA: The digital vaccination certificate has now become a hot “commodity”, as the fully vaccinated are allowed greater liberties and social perks. → Read More

Anti-vaxxers fishing for digital certs

PETALING JAYA: The digital vaccination certificate has now become a hot “commodity”, as the fully vaccinated are allowed greater liberties and social perks. → Read More

Covid-19: Vaccination rollout, pandemic efforts to continue as planned, say ministries

PETALING JAYA: The Covid-19 vaccination programme and efforts to manage the pandemic will continue as planned, said the Health Ministry and the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti). → Read More

Covid-19: Vaccination rollout, pandemic efforts to continue as planned, say ministries

PETALING JAYA: The Covid-19 vaccination programme and efforts to manage the pandemic will continue as planned, said the Health Ministry and the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti). → Read More

‘Vaccines work against Delta’

PETALING JAYA: The Covid-19 vaccines used in Malaysia have been proven to be effective against the Delta variant, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. → Read More

‘Vaccines work against Delta’

PETALING JAYA: The Covid-19 vaccines used in Malaysia have been proven to be effective against the Delta variant, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. → Read More

Govt should clarify its stance on e-cigarettes with nicotine, say NGOs

PETALING JAYA: The government should make clear its stance on the sale of e-cigarettes containing nicotine, urge a coalition of 63 non-governmental organisations. → Read More