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US authorises Pfizer booster for people aged 16, 17 amid Omicron

Expanded emergency use authorisation applies 6 months after primary vaccination series

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China grants emergency approval for 1st Covid-19 drug

Trial data shows treatment could reduce risk of hospitalisation, death in high-risk patients by around 80%

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Penang cops warn public not to join protest for permission for Muslims to congregate

Action will be taken against protesters, says acting police chief

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Covid-19 cases increase to 5,446 today: Noor Hisham

5,427 recoveries recorded, bringing cumulative total to 2,586,822

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Pfizer-BioNTech says 3 doses ‘effective’ against Omicron

Omicron-specific jab, currently in development, to be ready by March

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US Senate votes to block Biden's vaccine mandate on large private firms

Not federal government’s place to impose vaccination requirements on private businesses, says Democrat Joe Manchin

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US authorises AstraZeneca Covid-19 treatment in select cases

However, drug Evusheld not a substitute for vaccination, warns Food and Drug Administration

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Bursa Malaysia sees modest gains in early trade

Market cautiously optimistic depending on severity of Omicron, says Malacca Securities Sdn Bhd

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Unfair to gauge Ismail Sabri negatively in 100 days with triple crises: experts

Unlike all his predecessors, PM never even had honeymoon period

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UK PM Boris Johnson faces outcry over lockdown party video

Leaked footage shows Downing Street staffers joking about holding Christmas party during lockdown

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Travellers must now take Covid-19 tests for six days upon arrival: KJ

Applies effective tomorrow to VTL, Langkawi travel bubble, One Stop Centre

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Sarawak Wanita PKR eyes aid for B40 Covid-19 victims, families

Party candidates note group needs welfare assistance, but not getting help from state govt

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Omicron no worse than other virus variants: top WHO, US scientists

But more research crucial in evaluating severity of latest strain, scientists say