![Foreign business groups in China wary as new Xi term begins Foreign business groups in China wary as new Xi term begins](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/41666607159_XIJINGPING.jpg)
Foreign business groups in China wary as new Xi term begins
Overseas businesses in China have grown increasingly critical of policies such as a tough zero-tolerance stance on COVID-19, which they say is discouraging investment.
Mon Oct 24 2022
![MPN to hear latest report on COVID-19 situation on July 26 MPN to hear latest report on COVID-19 situation on July 26](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/61657965586_MuhyiddinYassinTS.jpg)
MPN to hear latest report on COVID-19 situation on July 26
The National Recovery Council (MPN) will hold a meeting on July 26 to hear the latest report on the COVID-19 situation from the Ministry of Health.
Sat Jul 16 2022
![World Health Assembly to focus on COVID-19, health and peace World Health Assembly to focus on COVID-19, health and peace](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/71653270277_TedrosAdhanomGhebr.jpg)
World Health Assembly to focus on COVID-19, health and peace
Tedros calls on all countries to commit to achieving the 70 per cent vaccination coverage as soon as possible.
Mon May 23 2022
![Cancer diagnosis a year before infection not linked to worse outcomes; air travel carries COVID risks Cancer diagnosis a year before infection not linked to worse outcomes; air travel carries COVID risks](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/41652151024_AtlantaAirport.jpg)
Cancer diagnosis a year before infection not linked to worse outcomes; air travel carries COVID risks
Here's a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19.
Tue May 10 2022
![HIV drugs may lower COVID risk; COVID and flu co-infection raises risk of severe illness, death HIV drugs may lower COVID risk; COVID and flu co-infection raises risk of severe illness, death](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/41648532530_COVID.jpg)
HIV drugs may lower COVID risk; COVID and flu co-infection raises risk of severe illness, death
Here's a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19.
Tue Mar 29 2022
![COVID SCIENCE - Most unvaccinated children lack antibodies after COVID; SK Bioscience vaccine shows promise vs Omicron COVID SCIENCE - Most unvaccinated children lack antibodies after COVID; SK Bioscience vaccine shows promise vs Omicron](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/81647925742_CAMBODIA.jpg)
COVID SCIENCE - Most unvaccinated children lack antibodies after COVID; SK Bioscience vaccine shows promise vs Omicron
Here's a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19.
Tue Mar 22 2022
#KiniNews: Pay for quarantine or stay in the airport, minister tells foreigners
Foreigners who are allowed to enter Malaysia must pay their quarantine charges and Covid-19 testing fees upon arrival or they can stay in the airport, warned Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
"We have made the decision that before they can pass immigration, they must make the payment for their hotel or quarantine centres.
"If they refuse to pay, we will not let them pass immigration, so they can stay at the airport till whenever," Ismail Sabri said in his press conference on Covid-19 updates today.
Previously, he said there were many incidents where foreigners who could enter Malaysia refused to pay for their quarantine and testing fees after those were completed.
"We have made the decision that before they can pass immigration, they must make the payment for their hotel or quarantine centres.
"If they refuse to pay, we will not let them pass immigration, so they can stay at the airport till whenever," Ismail Sabri said in his press conference on Covid-19 updates today.
Previously, he said there were many incidents where foreigners who could enter Malaysia refused to pay for their quarantine and testing fees after those were completed.
Sun Mar 20 2022
![COVID SCIENCE - Omicron linked to rise in croup in babies; TB vaccine improves immune response to coronavirus COVID SCIENCE - Omicron linked to rise in croup in babies; TB vaccine improves immune response to coronavirus](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/61647488984_COVID.jpg)
COVID SCIENCE - Omicron linked to rise in croup in babies; TB vaccine improves immune response to coronavirus
Here's a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19.
Thu Mar 17 2022
![A quarter of symptomatic kids hit by long COVID; mRNA shots provide best protection in breast milk A quarter of symptomatic kids hit by long COVID; mRNA shots provide best protection in breast milk](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/61647312066_NewYork.jpg)
A quarter of symptomatic kids hit by long COVID; mRNA shots provide best protection in breast milk
Here's a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19.
Tue Mar 15 2022
![UMNO General assembly to focus on COVID-19, people's economy, Education - Ahmad Maslan UMNO General assembly to focus on COVID-19, people's economy, Education - Ahmad Maslan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/61647256335_TBAhmadMaslan.jpg)
UMNO General assembly to focus on COVID-19, people's economy, Education - Ahmad Maslan
Issues such as COVID-19, people's economy, education, inter-racial relations are among the topics to be discussed at the UMNO 2021 General Assembly.
Mon Mar 14 2022
![MOH denies publishing infographic on COVID-19 vaccine fourth dose MOH denies publishing infographic on COVID-19 vaccine fourth dose](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/71647014456_KKMPalsu.jpg)
MOH denies publishing infographic on COVID-19 vaccine fourth dose
The Health Ministry has denied that it has published an infographic relating to a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Fri Mar 11 2022
![Variant that combines Delta and Omicron identified; dogs sniff out virus with high accuracy Variant that combines Delta and Omicron identified; dogs sniff out virus with high accuracy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/61646886243_COVID.jpg)
Variant that combines Delta and Omicron identified; dogs sniff out virus with high accuracy
Here's a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19.
Thu Mar 10 2022
![Lokman Adam denies defaming Khairy, only to seek clarification on COVID-19 vaccine Lokman Adam denies defaming Khairy, only to seek clarification on COVID-19 vaccine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/61646292377_TBPRKxjpg.jpg)
Lokman Adam denies defaming Khairy, only to seek clarification on COVID-19 vaccine
Lokman Noor Adam denied slandering Khairy Jamaluddin through the posting of two videos and pictures of the Health Minister on his Facebook.
Thu Mar 03 2022
![COVID SCIENCE - Antibodies induced by mRNA shots improve for months; blood cells damaged by COVID cause blood vessel problems COVID SCIENCE - Antibodies induced by mRNA shots improve for months; blood cells damaged by COVID cause blood vessel problems](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/41645234678_COVID.jpg)
COVID SCIENCE - Antibodies induced by mRNA shots improve for months; blood cells damaged by COVID cause blood vessel problems
Here's a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19.
Sat Feb 19 2022
![ASEAN FMs meet on COVID -19 pandemic, inclusive economic recovery ASEAN FMs meet on COVID -19 pandemic, inclusive economic recovery](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/41444873264_AseanFlag.jpg)
ASEAN FMs meet on COVID -19 pandemic, inclusive economic recovery
It is the first in-person ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting after an over-a-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thu Feb 17 2022