The United Arab Emirates health ministry said on Wednesday an interim analysis of in-country Phase III clinical trials of Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine has 86% efficacy against the infection. It also ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan tightens COVID-19 measures as cases rise
Azerbaijan said Tuesday that it has extended the duration of the country’s special quarantine regime and tightened measures against the coronavirus due to a rise in cases. Cafes and restaurants will ... ( read original story ...)
Joint Statement: Cambodia: Urgently Protect Prisoners From COVID-19
While more than 250 prison officials at the same prison have reportedly been tested for the virus,[2] no prisoners in Phnom Penh’s Correctional Center 1 (CC1) have been tested for COVID-19 – even ... ( read original story ...)
Cambodia reports 4 more locally-transmitted COVID-19 cases
(Xinhua) -- Cambodia confirmed four more local COVID-19 cases, raising the total number of infected people linked to the first-ever community transmission to 38, said a Ministry of Health's statement ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. should freeze North Korea’s nuclear program before pursuing denuclearization, think tank says
After getting an "interim freeze deal," CSIS' Victor Cha said the U.S. should then try to "transform the political relationship" with North Korea. ( read original story ...)
North Korea threatens Seoul’s top diplomat over COVID-19 comments
Kim Yo Jong on Wednesday criticized the "reckless remarks" made by South Korea's foreign minister over Pyongyang's handling of the coronavirus and warned she would "pay dearly." ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia is the top country for Muslim-friendly travel
Malaysia has been named the best country in four out of six sectors in the State of the Global Islamic Economy (SGIE) Report 2020/21. This includes being the top-ranked country in the Muslim-Friendly ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s Messy Politics Can’t Put Off Global Yield Hunters
Malaysia’s political drama reached fever pitch in November as some lawmakers mounted an attack to oust Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and infighting threatened to split the ruling coalition. But the ... ( read original story ...)
Bursa Malaysia higher in early trade
Bursa Malaysia has edged higher this morning, fueled by buying in the index-linked counters, led by Public Bank. ( read original story ...)
Usman Ahmed is new CEO for Citi Malaysia
Citi has today announced the appointment of Usman Ahmed as the new chief executive officer of Citi Malaysia effective from February 1 next year. ( read original story ...)