COVID-19 cases still under control - Dr Zaliha
Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the number of COVID-deaths was also still low, mostly involving the elderly and individuals with comorbidities.
Tue Apr 18 2023
Hearses queue at Beijing crematorium, even as China reports no new COVID deaths
China reports no new COVID-19 deaths in its growing outbreak, sparking criticism of its virus accounting as it braces for a surge of cases.
Thu Dec 22 2022
Urgency lacking as TB passes COVID as biggest killer: Expert
With global COVID deaths steadily declining, "TB has regained the dubious distinction", Spigelman said.
Wed Oct 26 2022
Asia's COVID deaths surpass 1 million - Reuters tally
The death toll in Asia reached 1,000,045, contributing 16 pct of global deaths related to COVID-19.
Fri Mar 11 2022
Hong Kong facilities for storing dead bodies stretched as COVID deaths climb
Dozens of bodies are waiting in hospital accident and emergency rooms across Hong Kong to be transported to mortuaries.
Mon Feb 28 2022
Australia reports 43 COVID deaths before expanded border reopening
Australia will welcome international tourists on Monday for the first time in nearly two years.
Sat Feb 19 2022
India reports over 500,000 deaths from COVID-19, experts count millions more
A study published in the journal Science estimates 3 million COVID deaths in India until mid-2021 using three different database.
Fri Feb 04 2022
Brazil approaches 600,000 COVID deaths in second-deadliest outbreak
Brazil has had 24,611 new cases of the novel coronavirus reported in the past 24 hours.
Fri Sep 24 2021
N. Sembilan records 1,012 COVID deaths as of Aug 31, assembly told
Veerapan said the deaths were among people aged between 11 and more than 100.
Wed Sep 08 2021
US reports more than 1,000 COVID deaths in single day
The United States has lost 622,813 people to COVID-19, the highest number of deaths for any country in the world.
Wed Aug 18 2021
Dispiriting setback: COVID-19 deaths, cases rise again globally
The World Health Organization reported Wednesday that deaths climbed last week after nine straight weeks of decline.
Thu Jul 15 2021
Shocked by COVID deaths, young Indians rush for life insurance
Term insurance purchases via online insurance aggregator InsuranceDekho's website rose 70 pct in May compared with March.
Wed Jun 16 2021
US seeing fewest COVID deaths since start of pandemic
New daily cases are headed down in all US states, with the current average of 30,211 the lowest since last June.
Wed May 19 2021
India's COVID deaths cross quarter million mark, no sign of peak
India's COVID-19 deaths swelled by 4,205, while daily infections rose by 348,421, with the overall tally of cases surging past 23 million.
Wed May 12 2021
'No doubt' US has undercounted COVID deaths: Fauci
US has officially lost over 581,000 people to the disease caused by COVID-19 but study reveals the estimated deaths at more than 900,000.
Mon May 10 2021
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024