Brazil eyes emergency use for AstraZeneca vaccine after UK approval

SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil will soon weigh emergency-use approval for AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine after Britain gave the green light on Wednesday, as Latin America's largest country rushes to catch up with immunization programs under way around the hard-hit region.

Penang cops bust illegal medicine syndicate

GEORGE TOWN: A syndicate that processed illegal medicine has been crippled, with police arresting four people and seizing products worth RM14mil in the state.

Pharmaniaga to distribute vaccines efficiently

Pharmaniaga set to distribute vaccines efficiently, prioritising safety aspects

KUALA LUMPUR: Pharmaniaga Bhd is ready to efficiently distribute COVID-19 vaccines which are expected to be ready by the first quarter of 2021, as soon as it receives the go-ahead from the government.

NY health network faces criminal investigation over COVID-19 vaccine

(Reuters) - New York State Health officials said on Saturday they are investigating a Brooklyn-based healthcare provider on suspicion it violated state guidelines for distribution of COVID-19 vaccine.

'Window of hope': Europe begins to launch COVID-19 vaccinations

BUDAPEST/PARIS/MADRID (Reuters) - Hungary and Slovakia stole a march on their fellow EU nations as they began vaccinating people against COVID-19 on Saturday, a day ahead of rollouts in several other countries including France and Spain as the pandemic surges across the continent.

Are daycare centres or providers safe for children during these pandemic times?

For your child's safety, don't be afraid to ask if precautions have been taken by the daycare centre or provider.

Man arrested for provoking police during Covid-19 SOP operation

KUALA LUMPUR: Police arrested one man during a Covid-19 compliance operation earlier on Friday (Dec 25) after he began provoking the raiding team.

Family eager to move into PPR unit next month

SECURITY guard S. Paner Selvam is looking forward to some good home-cooked food by his wife when the couple and their three children move into a People’s Housing Project (PPR) unit in Rifle Range, Penang, by next month.

Special Report-Challenging police violence ... while Black

(Reuters) - Luke Stewart was sleeping in his car in Euclid, Ohio, when police came upon him. Moments later, he lay dying from gunshot wounds to his chest and neck.