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    <text>Malaysia signs an agreement with Merck &amp; Co. to obtain 150,000 courses of the experimental drug Molnupiravir as part of a transition towards the endemic phase and &quot;living with the COVID-19&quot;. </text>
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      <text>The Malaysian government approves a plan to administer a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose for high-risk group once the nationwide vaccination rate surpasses 80% of the adult population. </text>
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  <text>The Anwar Ibrahim cabinet appoints Abdul Halim Aman as head of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, replacing Azam Baki, whose tenure drew scrutiny over alleged misconduct. </text>
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