Japan to consider downgrading COVID-19 to less serious infectious disease
A classification downgrade to disease category five from the current category two would end an isolation requirement for infected people.
Fri Jan 20 2023
COVID: 98.3 pct of new cases Wednesday in categories one, two - Health DG
98.3 per cent or 7,817 out of 7,950 new COVID-19 cases reported as of noon today were in category one (asymptomatic) and category two (mild symptoms).
Wed Oct 13 2021
COVID: Almost 98 pct of new cases are category one, two patients - Health DG
A total of 19,304 cases or 97.8 per cent of the 19,733 new COVID-19 cases today are either Category One - without symptoms, or Category Two (minor symptoms), said Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Wed Sep 08 2021
Majority of fully vaccinated infected frontliners showed mild symptoms - Dr Hishamshah
The majority of fully vaccinated frontliners at health facilities showed no symptoms (Category One) or just mild symptoms (Category Two) when they were infected with COVID-19.
Fri Jul 30 2021
Powerful cyclone hits Australia
A cyclone packing winds of up to 230 kilometres (140 miles) an hour hit northern Australia late Friday before weakening to a category two storm as it moved down the coast.
Sat Apr 12 2014
New Caledonia on alert for Tropical Cyclone June
The tropical depression heading for New Caledonia is expected to intensify into a category two cyclone within the next 12 hours.
Sat Jan 18 2014
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024