Robust results by Carlsberg in first quarter

Sales up on Chinese New Year celebrations

Carlsberg 1Q net profit surges 38% to RM91.6mil

PETALING JAYA: Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd delivered a robust performance in the first quarter of its financial year 2022 (1Q22), backed by higher earnings due to stronger Chinese New Year (CNY) sales in both its Malaysia and Singapore operations along with the ease of Covid-19 restrictions.

Coronavirus: Hong Kong adults aged under 60 could get fourth vaccine dose if at risk of higher exposure to Covid-19

Hong Kong adults aged under 60 could get a fourth vaccine dose if they are at risk of higher exposure to the coronavirus, government medical advisers have proposed.

Africa CDC warns possible new COVID-19 variant amid spike in new cases

ADDIS ABABA, May 19 (Xinhua) -- There is a possibility that a new COVID-19 variant would emerge in Africa in a foreseeable future, Ahmed Ogwell, the acting director of the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), has warned.

Asean News Headlines at 9pm on Thursday (May 19, 2022)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Thursday (May 19, 2022)

SG cops: Scammers impersonate PayPal in new variant of tech support scam

A new kind of tech support scam has emerged, involving the impersonation of fintech company PayPal, said the Singapore police on May 18.

‘Covid-19 cases will come and go’

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia can expect new waves of Covid-19 cases to come and go now that the country is transitioning to endemicity, says Khairy Jamaluddin.But the Health Minister said that as long as the number of serious cases in Malaysia remains at a ­manageable level, the country could continue to move on and “live with the virus”.

Covid-19: Paxlovid to be available at private hospitals, clinics, teaching hospitals, says KJ

PUTRAJAYA: The antiviral drug Paxlovid to treat Covid-19, which was previously used in health clinics and government hospitals, will be available to be used in private hospitals and clinics as well as teaching hospitals, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

Covid-19: Rise in cases, but level of severity remains manageable, says KJ

PUTRAJAYA: Despite the increase in Covid-19 infections and hospitalisations two weeks after the country announced relaxation of curbs, the Health Ministry says the level of severity still remains at a manageable level.

As Covid-19 restrictions are lifted, vaccination is still our best defence