AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine is safe and effective and should be deployed widely, including in countries where the South African variant of the coronavirus may reduce its efficacy, a World Health Organization panel said on Wednesday.

In interim recommendations on the shot, the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunisation (SAGE) panel said the vaccine should be given in two doses with an interval of 8 to 12 weeks, and should also be used in people aged 65 and older.

Use AstraZeneca's Covid-19 shot even in countries with South African variant, says WHO panel

One in seven cases of Covid-19 reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) is a health worker and in some countries, that figure rises to one in three, the agency said on Thursday.

The WHO called for frontline medical workers to be provided with protective equipment to prevent them from being infected with the novel coronavirus, and potentially spreading it to their patients and families.

One in 7 reported Covid-19 infections is among health workers — WHO

France and Germany expressed political and financial backing for the World Health Organization in its fight against the coronavirus on Thursday, with Berlin saying it would give a record half billion euros in funding and equipment this year.

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the agency, criticised by the United States for being slow off the mark in tackling the pandemic, was getting the support it needed and that the talks had been "very productive".

Germany, France shore up political, financial aid to beleaguered WHO

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 9): Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (PETROS), SoftBank Group Corp and Grab Holdings Ltd have entered into a joint development agreement (JDA) for US$1 billion in initial combined seed capital to develop AI infrastructure in Sarawak.

PETROS, Softbank and Grab lock in US$1 bil seed capital for Sarawak's AI infrastructure

CAIRO/ABU DHABI (Nov 9): US President Donald Trump will meet the prime minister of key mediator Qatar on Monday as efforts to end the Iran war ramp up following last week's midterm elections, though senior US and Gulf officials cast doubt on the chances of an imminent deal.

Trump to meet Iran war mediator Qatar, no imminent deal seen to end the war

MELAKA (Nov 9): Some 12,531 eligible early voters in the 16th Melaka State Election will cast their ballots across 31 gazetted early polling centres statewide on Tuesday (Nov 10).

Melaka polls: Over 12,000 early voters to cast ballots tomorrow

BENGALURU (Nov 9): The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Monday said it opened a preliminary evaluation into more than 1.2 million Ford vehicles over the accidental deployment of seat-mounted side airbags that caused serious burn injuries.

US auto regulator opens probe into 1.2 million Ford vehicles over airbag deployment

(Nov 9): Coinbase Global Inc, the largest US crypto exchange, said a key regulator has fully signed off on its request to become a nationally chartered trust bank, the latest example of firms in the digital-asset space entering the world of traditional finance.

Coinbase gets final regulatory stamp for trust-bank charter

BENGALURU (Nov 9): Emerging-market equities clawed back some of last week's losses on Monday, as a drop in oil prices and tentative hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East supported risk appetite.

Stocks rebound as oil falls on Middle East hopes

BENGALURU (Nov 9): US stock index futures attempted a recovery on Monday as investors hunted for bargains following a steep slide in equities last week, while awaiting more clarity on the controversy surrounding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

Wall St futures rise after rough week, but Nvidia unsettles investors

OSLO/COPENHAGEN (Nov 9): Norway's government said on Monday that it will curb the rapid growth of power-hungry data centres in the Nordic country, becoming the latest nation to limit a buildout driven by the global artificial intelligence industry.

Norway reins in data centre industry amid AI boom

LONDON (Nov 9): Oil prices fell on Monday after US President Donald Trump downplayed the likelihood of renewed strikes on Iran, though attacks on ships near the Strait of Hormuz kept supply concerns in focus.

Oil falls as Trump signals restraint on Iran despite fresh shipping attacks

BEIJING (Nov 9): China on Monday effectively extended its trade truce with the US by two months, after announcing it would continue to suspend certain trade measures.

China extends US trade truce by two months

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 9):&nbsp;Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (PETROS),&nbsp;SoftBank Group Corp and Grab Holdings Ltd have entered into a joint development agreement (JDA) for US$1 billion in initial combined seed capital to develop AI infrastructure in Sarawak.

BENGALURU (Nov 9): US stock index futures attempted a recovery on Monday as investors hunted for bargains following a steep slide in equities last week, while awaiting more clarity on the controversy surrounding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

(Nov 9):&nbsp;Coinbase Global Inc, the largest US crypto exchange, said a key regulator has fully signed off on its request to become a nationally chartered trust bank, the latest example of firms in the digital-asset space entering the world of traditional finance.

BENGALURU (Nov 9): The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Monday said it opened a preliminary evaluation into more than 1.2 million Ford vehicles over the accidental deployment of seat-mounted side airbags that caused serious burn injuries.

MELAKA (Nov 9): Some 12,531 eligible early voters in the 16th Melaka State Election will cast their ballots across 31 gazetted early polling centres statewide on Tuesday (Nov 10).

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