![[COLUMNIST] 2022: Malaysia's digitalisation journey continues [COLUMNIST] 2022: Malaysia's digitalisation journey continues](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/71614839844_mydigital.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] 2022: Malaysia's digitalisation journey continues
2022 has been a remarkable year for Malaysia. After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, high vaccination rates allowed for the reopening of our economy and precipitated a surge of growth.
Sat Dec 31 2022
!['Tough times': Warnings sound over China's rapid 'zero-COVID' exit 'Tough times': Warnings sound over China's rapid 'zero-COVID' exit](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/81671001298_china.jpg)
'Tough times': Warnings sound over China's rapid 'zero-COVID' exit
China may now pay the price for shielding a population that lacks "herd immunity" and has low vaccination rates among the elderly.
Wed Dec 14 2022
![Deadly childhood diseases rise in Ethiopia's Tigray as war hampers vaccinations Deadly childhood diseases rise in Ethiopia's Tigray as war hampers vaccinations](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/51663731562_Tigray.jpg)
Deadly childhood diseases rise in Ethiopia's Tigray as war hampers vaccinations
Deadly diseases such as measles, tetanus and whooping cough are on the rise in Ethiopia's Tigray region after vaccination rates plunged.
Wed Sep 21 2022
![Moody's: Malaysia to record 6.0 pct economic growth in 2022 Moody's: Malaysia to record 6.0 pct economic growth in 2022](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/81645523863_Moodys.jpg)
Moody's: Malaysia to record 6.0 pct economic growth in 2022
Malaysia's economy is likely to grow 6.0 per cent this year, driven by the reopening of international borders, high vaccination rates, and as the country enters the transition to the endemic phase.
Wed Apr 06 2022
![PICKids: Terengganu vaccination rate second lowest in Malaysia PICKids: Terengganu vaccination rate second lowest in Malaysia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/61645340494_vaksin.jpg)
PICKids: Terengganu vaccination rate second lowest in Malaysia
Terengganu has recorded the second-lowest vaccination rate under PICKids since it was introduced in February, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar said.
Wed Mar 30 2022
Week Ahead: 3rd Week of October 2021
This week, with completed vaccination rates amongst adults surpassing the 90% mark, the government is lifting the interstate travel ban. What does this mean for us? Also, Melaka is set to decide on going ahead with state-wide elections, and Budget 2022 conversations picks up its pace
Sat Mar 26 2022
![WHO says global rise in COVID cases is 'tip of the iceberg' WHO says global rise in COVID cases is 'tip of the iceberg'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/81627028076_TedrosAdhanom.jpg)
WHO says global rise in COVID cases is 'tip of the iceberg'
Low vaccination rates in some countries, driven partly by a "huge amount of misinformation" also explained the rise, WHO officials said.
Thu Mar 17 2022
![MOE to scrap rotation system for primary schools when the time is right MOE to scrap rotation system for primary schools when the time is right](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/71646663201_JohorMemilih.jpg)
MOE to scrap rotation system for primary schools when the time is right
MOE will not wait until the country achieves 100 per cent vaccination rate for children to scrap the rotation system for face to face sessions at primary schools.
Mon Mar 07 2022
![Johor strives to move into endemic phase, increase vaccination rate - Hasni Johor strives to move into endemic phase, increase vaccination rate - Hasni](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/41646040119_TBHASNIMOHAMAD.jpg)
Johor strives to move into endemic phase, increase vaccination rate - Hasni
The Johor government is striving to move into the COVID-19 endemic phase by increasing the vaccination rate of its population.
Mon Feb 28 2022
![Vaccination rate among children in Sabah still low - Masidi Vaccination rate among children in Sabah still low - Masidi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/71644651326_TBmasidimanjun.jpg)
Vaccination rate among children in Sabah still low - Masidi
Sabah recorded only 9,686, or 2.35 pct, of the 411,400 children aged five to 11, who received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine under PICKids so far.
Mon Feb 14 2022
![MOH to recommend reopening of borders when booster vaccination rate improves - Khairy MOH to recommend reopening of borders when booster vaccination rate improves - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/81643877305_TBKhairyJamaluddin.jpg)
MOH to recommend reopening of borders when booster vaccination rate improves - Khairy
MOH will only make recommendations on the reopening of the country's borders and relaxing the requirements on quarantine period when the vaccination rate among adults and kids improves.
Thu Feb 03 2022
![Malaysia's adult population is close to 100 pct fully vaccinated Malaysia's adult population is close to 100 pct fully vaccinated](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/71641614923_vaksin.jpg)
Malaysia's adult population is close to 100 pct fully vaccinated
The vaccination rate for the adult population in Malaysia is close to 100 per cent, with a total of 22,878,955 individuals or 97.7 per cent having completed their COVID-19 vaccination as at yesterday.
Sat Jan 08 2022
![INSIGHT - COVID shots are finally arriving, but Africa can't get them all into arms INSIGHT - COVID shots are finally arriving, but Africa can't get them all into arms](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/61638771833_KENYA.jpg)
INSIGHT - COVID shots are finally arriving, but Africa can't get them all into arms
The rate of vaccine use will have to rise four-fold to keep up with expected supply in coming months.
Mon Dec 06 2021
![High vaccination rate, prevention standards encourage Malaysia to introduce travel corridors -- PM Ismail Sabri High vaccination rate, prevention standards encourage Malaysia to introduce travel corridors -- PM Ismail Sabri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/41636557350_ismailsabri.jpg)
High vaccination rate, prevention standards encourage Malaysia to introduce travel corridors -- PM Ismail Sabri
Malaysia has a high vaccination rate and high standard of COVID-19 infection prevention to ensure the planned travel corridor with Indonesia runs smoothly, said Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Wed Nov 10 2021
![Indonesia to gradually reopen regions with high vaccination rates, president says Indonesia to gradually reopen regions with high vaccination rates, president says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2018-02/81519011104_JokoWidodo.jpg)
Indonesia to gradually reopen regions with high vaccination rates, president says
Indonesia will gradually reopen parts of the country where COVID-19 vaccination rates are above 70%.
Mon Oct 25 2021