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CIA now says COVID-19 'more likely' to have come from lab

CIA now says COVID-19 'more likely' to have come from lab

The agency had for years said it could not conclude whether COVID-19 was the result of a lab incident or it originated in nature.
Mon Jan 27 2025
1.4 billion people travelled internationally in 2024 - UNWTO

1.4 billion people travelled internationally in 2024 - UNWTO

According to UNWTO, this represents an 11 per cent increase, equivalent to 140 million more travellers than the previous year.
Thu Jan 23 2025
China families appeal to free relatives held by scam gangs in Myanmar

China families appeal to free relatives held by scam gangs in Myanmar

The UN says hundreds of thousands of people have been trafficked to scam centres in Southeast Asia since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thu Jan 23 2025
hMPV a common seasonal recurrence, no public alarm needs

hMPV a common seasonal recurrence, no public alarm needs

Unlike SARS-CoV-2 (which causes COVID-19) in 2020, hMPV does not spread asymptomatically as extensively, says Dr B. Vinod.
Mon Jan 06 2025
COVID-19, Influenza cases under control in Malaysia - MOH

COVID-19, Influenza cases under control in Malaysia - MOH

The COVID-19 and influenza situation in Malaysia remains under control, with no increase in ICU cases or fatalities reported.
Tue Dec 24 2024
Signing of JS-SEZ agreement with Singapore postponed to next January - PM

Signing of JS-SEZ agreement with Singapore postponed to next January - PM

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the delay was due to Singapore PM Lawrence Wong being down with COVID-19.
Wed Dec 04 2024
Growing demand for private healthcare insurance in ASEAN - Malaysian Re

Growing demand for private healthcare insurance in ASEAN - Malaysian Re

There is a growing demand for private health insurance in ASEAN, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic, said Malaysian Reinsurance Bhd (Malaysian Re).
Mon Nov 25 2024
Many long COVID patients adjust to slim recovery odds as world moves on

Many long COVID patients adjust to slim recovery odds as world moves on

Recent scientific studies suggest the longer someone is sick, the lower their chances of making a full recovery.
Sat Nov 16 2024
Australia's Qantas told to pay $114,000 to 3 sacked workers in landmark outsourcing case

Australia's Qantas told to pay $114,000 to 3 sacked workers in landmark outsourcing case

Qantas claims the sackings were warranted as a cost-cutting measure during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mon Oct 21 2024
World sees first increase in extreme poverty in 20 years: UN report

World sees first increase in extreme poverty in 20 years: UN report

The report highlights urgent need to reform international development finance to better support country-level responses to global crises.
Fri Oct 18 2024
122,000 Year 1 pupils still lack 3M skills - Fadhlina

122,000 Year 1 pupils still lack 3M skills - Fadhlina

Fadhlina Sidek attributed this issue to learning loss during COVID-19 pandemic, poverty and the needs of special children.
Mon Oct 07 2024
Cooperation from all parties required to address school dropouts - PM Anwar

Cooperation from all parties required to address school dropouts - PM Anwar

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said support should be provided to enhance children's abilities to prevent them from dropping out of school.
Fri Sep 27 2024
Covid-19 undermined progress in reducing poverty, urban households hit hardest - KRI

Covid-19 undermined progress in reducing poverty, urban households hit hardest - KRI

Absolute poverty increased from 2019 to 2022, especially among urban households, rising to 4.5 per cent in 2022 from 3.8 per cent in 2019, according to a Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) report.
Thu Sep 26 2024
Prosecution withdraws appeal against Lokman Adam

Prosecution withdraws appeal against Lokman Adam

Datuk Azhar Abdul Hamid said he had received instructions to withdraw the appeal against the decision of the Sessions Court.
Wed Sep 04 2024
How does a disease spread from animals to humans? A lot has to do with people’s behaviour

How does a disease spread from animals to humans? A lot has to do with people’s behaviour

A spillover event occurs when a communicable disease agent crosses the species barrier from animals to humans.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today

So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit

Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas

Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say

The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports

The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025
185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco

The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025
IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government

The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei

This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025
[OPINION] For never again the world must know more about the Khojaly genocide

[OPINION] For never again the world must know more about the Khojaly genocide

For Azerbaijanis, the Khojaly genocide is more than a historical event - it is a collective trauma that shapes their identity and worldview.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Israeli military says body released by Hamas is not of a hostage

Israeli military says body released by Hamas is not of a hostage

Two bodies were identified as infants, but a third, believed to be their mother, Shiri, didn't match any hostage and remains unidentified.
Fri Feb 21 2025