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Compiled by JO TIMBUONG, C. ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHAN
THE Federation of Chinese Associations Malaysia (Huazong) said it hopes that a large batch of Sinovac vaccine can be imported into the country to help bring the number of Covid-19 cases under control, reported Sin Chew Daily.
Its president Tan Sri Goh Tian Chuan said this was in view of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Malaysia and China.
Welcoming China’s promise to cooperate on the production of Covid-19 vaccines during a recent call between Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, he said Malaysia was in urgent need of vaccines.
Goh, who is also a director in the Malaysia-China Business Council, said in the short run, it would be quicker to import more of the China-made Sinovac vaccine rather than producing it in the country.
> The Chinese daily also reported that demand for durian grown in Penang had again outstripped supply this year, with popular varieties such as Musang King and Black Thorn sold out in stalls across the island.
According to local sellers, Penangites were spoiled for choice last December when orchards saw an unusual bumper harvest late in the year.
But currently, there appeared to be a dearth in the market as most fruits were only expected to start ripening in the coming weeks.
According to a seller on Macalister Road, who only wanted to be known as Ah Chen, Black Thorn durians were now fetching the highest price at RM85 per kg while Musang King cost about RM75 per kg.
Durian lovers can still get locally grown varieties at around RM40 per kg.
However, many sellers expect prices to fall drastically in the coming months due to the travel ban when the season arrives in August.
> China Press reported that a new fad was trending among young women in China, which has them injecting dermal fillers into their ears to achieve that “elf-like” look.
The cosmetic procedure causes women’s ears to protrude outwards and make their faces look smaller. The fad started after several influencers underwent the procedure and started promoting it among their followers.
Dr You Xiaobo, the head of cosmetic medicine at the Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, said many of these procedures were not carried out by licensed medical professionals and urged consumers to first understand the risks.
The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.
