
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025
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[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
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