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(CNN) The Biden administration is preparing to move forward with a plan to stretch the limited supply of monkeypox vaccine doses that would allow providers to use one-fifth as much per shot, two people familiar with the plans said. The Biden administration is set to announce a new emergency declaration as early as Tuesday afternoon that would enable providers to inject one-fifth of the currently authorized dose into the skin, rather than a full dose into underlying fat. The move was first reported by the New York Times. Change in monkeypox vaccine injection method could mean more doses but may not be easy, experts say The move comes less than a week after the Biden administration declared monkeypox a public health emergency, which gives the US Food and Drug Administration and other government health agencies more flexibility to fight the spread of the virus. FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf said last week the FDA was considering a … [Read more...] about Biden administration to move forward with plan to stretch monkeypox vaccine doses

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Exclusive tours of the paddock area to see the horses saddled and the jockies getting ready are a ... [+] very up close and personal experience you can enjoy when doing the Derby in style. With one of the strongest fields and most exciting finishes in Kentucky Derby history, the 138th “Run For the Roses,” set an all time attendance record at Louisville’s Churchill Downs, with over 165,000 there in person to see I’ll Have Another take the crown. As I noted yesterday, the crowd was a mix of veterans who come every year and wouldn’t miss the race for anything and first timers – most of whom now join the ranks of the regulars and will return, having been converted by what is arguably the best sporting event to attend live in this country. The Kentucky Derby, coupled with the Kentucky Oaks held the day before, is two full days of fun, excitement, history in the making, tradition, fancy dress, hats, drinks, food … [Read more...] about Start Planning For 2013 Kentucky Derby Now

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Both oil and gas exported from Russia bring in significant revenue that can be used to support the Russian war in Ukraine. But the export revenue from oil sales is much greate r than export revenue from gas sales. If the West stops buying oil this really hurts Russia – more than if the West stopped buying gas. Back in May, the EU agreed to ban all Russian oil imports by the end of 2022, at least those that are delivered by sea. That was a good move. Russia threatens to cut gas supplies to the European Union. Russia has realized that cutting natural gas doesn’t affect their export revenue (like oil does) but it affects the economies of EU countries a lot more. Russia supplied the EU with 40% of its gas last year , with Germany, Italy, and Netherlands the top three importers in actual volumes of gas. Germany had imported more than 50% of its gas from Russia via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline. By the end of June, … [Read more...] about Russia Threatens, EU Reduces, US Industry Helps To Untangle The Natural Gas War In Europe.

- A + A (Aug 9): China’s top auditor is conducting a review of the US$3 trillion trust industry, paving the way for a potential overhaul of a key shadow banking sector where losses on property loans are mounting. In an unscheduled move, the National Audit Office — which previously led an examination of bank exposures to Jack Ma’s Ant Group Co — has for the past month been inspecting the books of at least 20 trust firms, including the top five, to gauge the risks they pose to financial stability, according to people familiar with the matter. The firms are being asked to report on their risky loans to developers and any plans to dispose of them, the people said, asking not to be named as they’re not authorised to speak publicly. The audit office is expected to submit its conclusions to policy makers in Beijing, who may decide on the future reforms of the sector, the people said. While it is unclear what regulatory action the scrutiny will spur, the move illustrates … [Read more...] about China orders surprise audit of US$3 trillion trust industry

Heavy fighting was reported on Tuesday in frontline towns near the eastern city of Donetsk, where Ukrainian officials said Russian troops were launching waves of attacks as they tried to seize control of the industrialised Donbas region. - A + A KYIV (Aug 9): Russia unleashed ground forces, air strikes and artillery as it pressed ahead with a grinding offensive designed to complete its capture of eastern Ukraine, but Kyiv said its troops were putting up fierce resistance and holding the line. Heavy fighting was reported on Tuesday in frontline towns near the eastern city of Donetsk, where Ukrainian officials said Russian troops were launching waves of attacks as they tried to seize control of the industrialised Donbas region. "The situation in the region is tense — shelling is constant throughout the front line ... The enemy is also using air strikes a great deal," Pavlo Kyrylenko, governor of the Donetsk region, one of two that makes up Donbas, told Ukrainian … [Read more...] about Moscow steps up assault in eastern Ukraine as Kyiv calls for ‘ban’ on Russians

- A + A LONDON (Aug 9): The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has started a rolling review of a variant-adapted Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech, it said on Tuesday. The so-called bivalent vaccine targets two strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus behind Covid-19 — the original strain first identified in China, and the Omicron offshoots BA.4/5 that are currently behind most cases in Europe. A rolling review means the EMA assesses the data as it becomes available, and the process continues until there is enough data for a formal marketing application. Last month, the EMA said it had begun a rolling review of another version of the companies' shot which targets the original SARS-CoV-2 strain and Omicron subvariant BA.1. While existing coronavirus vaccines continue to provide good protection against hospitalisation and death, vaccine effectiveness has taken a hit as the virus has evolved. European Union officials plan to use bivalent shots in their autumn … [Read more...] about EU regulator begins review of Pfizer-BioNTech’s variant-adapted Covid-19 shot

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 9): Lagenda Properties Bhd on Tuesday (Aug 9) announced it is acquiring a 422-acre land in Perak for RM92.4 million cash. Taraf Nusantara Sdn Bhd — a wholly owned subsidiary of Blossom Eastland Sdn Bhd, which is in turn wholly owned by Lagenda — entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement with Ladang Awana Sdn Bhd in relation to the proposed acquisition. The exercise involves 42 block titles of development and agricultural land, all located within Mukim Durian Sebatang, in the Hilir Perak district of Perak. In a Bursa Malaysia filing, Lagenda said the land is adjoining Lagenda Teluk Intan, a master planned ongoing affordable township development by the group, and is strategically located about 4km off West Coast Expressway (WCE) to its west. Geographically, the Teluk Intan town centre is located approximately 7km due north of Lagenda Teluk Intan. “The proposed acquisition is undertaken to acquire the subject lands which are … [Read more...] about Lagenda Properties to acquire 422-acre land in Perak for RM92m cash

- A + A ROMPIN (Aug 9): A large-scale closed-system poultry farming project involving an allocation of approximately RM60 million in Kampung Tanjung Seratus, here, will be operational in December, said Rural Development Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid. He said the project, undertaken by Felcra Bhd on an area of ​about 20ha is capable of supplying 600,000 chickens in a 35-day cycle or 3.6 million chickens in its first year of operation. Currently, the need for chicken in the country is more than two million chickens per day or about 62.9 million chickens per month. Through this initiative, he said it can help the country maintain its food supply, while also being able to generate the economy by creating job opportunities for local residents. "Felcra has engaged experts with the technology for this project. In addition, Felcra will also establish areas or sites in other states to increase the country's chicken supply," he said. Also present were Rural … [Read more...] about Large-scale poultry project in Rompin to start operation in December

- A + A (Aug 9): Micron Technology Inc said it will use “anticipated” government grants and credits to help it invest US$40 billion by the end of the decade to build out US semiconductor manufacturing capacity. The company expects to begin to produce chips after 2025 and said it will create as many as 40,000 jobs, the Boise, Idaho-based memory manufacturer said in a statement on Tuesday. The investment is being funded with subsidies it believes it will be awarded from the Chips and Science Act, Micron said. The spending plan is part of the company’s previously announced US$150 billion global investment goal, which it detailed last year. President Joe Biden is expected to sign the chips act into law on Tuesday as part of a package of spending and tax reforms. Most of Micron’s production is done in Japan, Singapore and Taiwan. “Micron’s domestic leading-edge manufacturing capabilities will ensure US national security and supply chain resilience as demand for memory … [Read more...] about Micron to invest US$40b by 2030 to build US memory plants

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 9): Malaysia and Indonesia deepened their defence cooperation with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Tuesday (Aug 9), encompassing five main scopes. Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said the MOU involves the sharing of information on defence issues, as well as cooperation between the two armed forces at various levels including exchange of officers, military training and education. “Apart from that, it also covered bilateral dialogue and negotiations on strategic defence and military issues based on joint interest in defence science and technology, as well as defence industry,” he said in a statement. Earlier, Hishammuddin and Republic of Indonesia Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto chaired the 42nd General Border Committee meeting between Malaysia and Indonesia at Wisma Perwira here. Hishammuddin said the meeting focused on efforts to bolster defence cooperation and socio-economic … [Read more...] about Malaysia, Indonesia sign MOU to enhance defence cooperation