S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases above 20,000 for second day
South Korea's new coronavirus cases stayed over 20,000 for a second day Wednesday.
Wed May 17 2023
S.Korea considers tightening COVID-19 rules as new cases climb to daily record
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) posted 7,850 cases for Tuesday.
Wed Dec 15 2021
Guangzhou's real-world study shows Sinovac effective against Delta variant
A recent research on the effectiveness of two doses of COVID-19 vaccine showed that it provided sufficient protection against the spread of the deadly Delta variant worldwide.
Mon Sep 13 2021
US panel endorses 3rd vaccine option from J&J
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted overwhelmingly to recommend the vaccine for adults 18 years old and up.
Sun Feb 28 2021
ASEAN should have own CDC, says Dr Jemilah Mahmood
The Malaysian Prime Ministers Special Advisor on Public Health Tan Sri Dr Jemilah Mahmood hopes that ASEAN can have a regional Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Wed Jan 20 2021
The three mask-wearing errors you might still be making
A recent survey highlighted some of the most frequent errors among face mask wearers, which could diminish the protection it offers.
Mon Jan 18 2021
South Korea scrambles to build container hospital beds to combat third COVID wave
South Korea authorities scrambled on Thursday to build shipping container hospital beds to alleviate medical facilities stretched by the latest coronavirus wave.
Thu Dec 10 2020
CDC to shorten COVID-19 quarantine to 10 days, 7 with test
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to shorten the recommended length of quarantine after exposure to someone who is positive for COVID-19, as the virus rages across the nation.
Wed Dec 02 2020
UN: 870,000 measles cases in 2019, highest number in 23 years
The number of children sickened by measles in 2019 was the highest in 23 years, according to data published by the World Health Organisation and the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
Fri Nov 13 2020
Seoul mandates face masks as South Korea battles spike in coronavirus
South Koreas capital Seoul on Monday mandated the wearing of face masks in both indoor and outdoor public places for the first time.
Mon Aug 24 2020
Medical masks best, cotton good, bandanas worse: droplet study
Medical masks offer significantly more protection against droplet spread than cotton alternatives while bandanas don't do much at all.
Fri Aug 21 2020
Asia Today: South Koreans urged to stay home as cases jump
197 new cases announced by S. Korea's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention raised tally to 15,515, including 305 deaths.
Mon Aug 17 2020
Zika travel guide a normal practice - Wisma Putra
The ministry in a statement said it took note of the security message intended for US citizens issued by the United States of America Embassy in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 3.
Thu Oct 06 2016
CDC whistleblower claims agency has been using wrong Zika test
That test is substantially less effective than another established test, he said, and misses nearly 40 percent of Zika infections.
Thu Sep 29 2016
Ten simple rules to keep food poisoning at bay
Common sources of infection are foods that have been incorrectly stored or not cooked properly, or which have been cross-contaminated by other foods.
Sat Apr 16 2016
'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