193 syarikat dianugerahkan status digital Malaysia
Malaysia kini menduduki tempat ke-20 dalam senarai World's Strong Starters Ranking berdasarkan Laporan Ekosistem Pemula Niaga Global 2023 yang diterbitkan oleh Startup Genome.
Mon Apr 22 2024
![What makes us human? Primate genome study offers some clues What makes us human? Primate genome study offers some clues](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/51685700199_TBchimpanzee.jpg)
What makes us human? Primate genome study offers some clues
Researchers said they sequenced and analyzed the genomes of 233 primate species, comprising nearly half of those alive today.
Fri Jun 02 2023
![Genome data sheds light on how Homo sapiens arose in Africa Genome data sheds light on how Homo sapiens arose in Africa](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/41684502175_skeleton.jpg)
Genome data sheds light on how Homo sapiens arose in Africa
Our species arose in Africa more than 300,000 years ago, with the oldest-known Homo sapiens fossils discovered at a site in Morocco called Jebel Irhoud.
Fri May 19 2023
![Locks of hair compose a symphony of genetic information on Beethoven Locks of hair compose a symphony of genetic information on Beethoven](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/51679550339_BEETHOVEN.jpg)
Locks of hair compose a symphony of genetic information on Beethoven
Researchers said Beethoven's genome showed he was both genetically predisposed to liver disease and had hepatitis B virus infection.
Sat Mar 25 2023
![Swedish geneticist wins Nobel medicine prize for decoding ancient DNA Swedish geneticist wins Nobel medicine prize for decoding ancient DNA](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/81664846376_SvantePaabo.jpg)
Swedish geneticist wins Nobel medicine prize for decoding ancient DNA
Svante Paabo won the prize for "discoveries concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution," the Award committee said.
Tue Oct 04 2022
![Malaysia's genome variations ideal for clinical trial site - Khairy Malaysia's genome variations ideal for clinical trial site - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/61662379087_KhairyJamaluddin.jpg)
Malaysia's genome variations ideal for clinical trial site - Khairy
The genome variations of Malaysia from its diverse population offer the best and most ideal site for clinical trial research, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Mon Sep 05 2022
![Malaysian 5G rollout - Exhibit 'A' for misplaced solution Malaysian 5G rollout - Exhibit 'A' for misplaced solution](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/61644223989_malaysia.jpg)
Malaysian 5G rollout - Exhibit 'A' for misplaced solution
The issue of internet quality should be resolved by enforcing the appropriate standards in our telecommunication industry.
Thu Feb 10 2022
![MOSTI to conduct clinical trials for two locally-produced vaccines - Dr Adham MOSTI to conduct clinical trials for two locally-produced vaccines - Dr Adham](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/61638198448_MenteriSainsTekno.jpg)
MOSTI to conduct clinical trials for two locally-produced vaccines - Dr Adham
MOSTI will be conducting clinical trials for two vaccines produced in the country through the establishment of the Malaysian Genome and Vaccine Institute (MGVI).
Mon Nov 29 2021
![MOH will step up genomic surveillance to detect Omicron variant - Khairy MOH will step up genomic surveillance to detect Omicron variant - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/51637495483_MenteriKesihatan.jpg)
MOH will step up genomic surveillance to detect Omicron variant - Khairy
So far the government had managed to increase full genome sequence analysis capacity to 1,500 samples a month.
Mon Nov 29 2021
![PM launches National Vaccine Development Roadmap and Institute PM launches National Vaccine Development Roadmap and Institute](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/41635590583_TBISMAIL.jpg)
PM launches National Vaccine Development Roadmap and Institute
Ismail Sabri today launched the National Vaccine Development Roadmap (PPVN) and Malaysian Genome and Vaccine Institute (MGVI) in an effort to turn the country into a hub for vaccine production.
Mon Nov 01 2021
![MOSTI allocates almost RM60 mln for COVID-19 vaccine R&D MOSTI allocates almost RM60 mln for COVID-19 vaccine R&D](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/51618752690_HajiAhmadAmzadHas.jpg)
MOSTI allocates almost RM60 mln for COVID-19 vaccine R&D
Ahmad Amzad said of the total allocation, RM54 million was allocated to the Malaysia Genome Institute while RM2.5 million was for the research team to develop vaccines using the mRNA technology.
Sat Sep 18 2021
![Four samples of positive COVID cases in Parliament most likely Delta variant - Health DG Four samples of positive COVID cases in Parliament most likely Delta variant - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/51626524050_DGHisham.jpg)
Four samples of positive COVID cases in Parliament most likely Delta variant - Health DG
Four samples of genome-related to the positive COVID-19 cases in Parliament screened on July 29, are most likely to be Delta variant, based on the current circulation of variants in Malaysia.
Sun Aug 01 2021
![Delta variant detected in Sarawak Delta variant detected in Sarawak](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/71625482887_SaringanCovid.jpg)
Delta variant detected in Sarawak
According to IHCM in a statement today, the variant was detected following its genome sequencing analysis recently.
Thu Jul 08 2021
![Ready to travel abroad again? Watch out for superbugs, study says Ready to travel abroad again? Watch out for superbugs, study says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/51623505370_SUPERBUG.jpg)
Ready to travel abroad again? Watch out for superbugs, study says
Study says newly vaccinated travelers enjoying a return to trips abroad may find a drug-resistant "superbug" hitching a ride in their guts.
Sun Jun 13 2021
![COVID: Philippine variant detected in Sarawak COVID: Philippine variant detected in Sarawak](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/81619526250_SwabTest.jpg)
COVID: Philippine variant detected in Sarawak
The variant was detected by the Institute of Health and Community Medicine (IHCM) of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) in its genome sequencing analysis last week.
Fri Apr 30 2021