World can start dreaming of pandemic's end - UN Health Chief
The U.N. health chief declared Friday that positive results from coronavirus vaccine trials mean the world "can begin to dream about the end of the pandemic".
Sat Dec 05 2020
Past experience with other viruses helped Malaysia manage COVID-19 - Health DG
Datuk Dr Noor Hisham has attributed the Ministry of Health's preparedness to combat the COVID-19 pandemic to having managed and handled previous virus outbreaks like Nipah, SARS, MERS-Cov and H1N1.
Tue Jul 21 2020
Swine influenza detected in Malaysian livestock
The Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) detected the Swine Influenza H1N1 (SIV H1N1) virus in commercial livestock in Malaysia.
Thu Jul 02 2020
Will there be another pandemic soon?
Researchers in China found a new strain of flu virus that could potentially trigger another pandemic
Tue Jun 30 2020
Dr Mahathir urges people to comply with MCO
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has urged the public to be disciplined and comply with the Movement Control Order (MCO) which has been extended until April 14.
Thu Mar 26 2020
Ugly side of the common flu
Influenza or flu may be a commonly-occurring respiratory tract infection in Malaysia but its severity should not be underestimated.
Wed Oct 18 2017
H5N1 virus under control within 30km radius of Kampung Pulau Tebu
Bird flu in Kelantan has been brought under control within 30km radius of Kampung Pulau Tebu, Tunjong involving six districts in the state.
Wed May 10 2017
Health Ministry awaits blood test results on preschool pupils
The Health Ministry is still awaiting the results of blood tests of two preschool pupils of Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri Tasik in Cheras before they are confirmed as tested positive for virus H1N1.
Tue Apr 18 2017
Terengganu health dept confirms pregnant woman died of H1N1
The Terengganu Health Department has confirmed that a pregnant woman has died of the Influenza A virus (H1N1), as circulated on social media recently.
Sun Apr 16 2017
Five students infected with influenza A, not H1N1 virus - JKNS
The Negeri Sembilan Health Department (JKNS) has denied that there is a spread of H1N1 flu virus in a school here.
Fri Feb 24 2017
Mother's endless love for her only child
Since Chan Yi Yuiin, now 11, contracted H1N1, her mother, Chan Lai Khin, 40, has been praying for a miracle every single day that her only child will recover.
Wed Jun 15 2016
Death toll from swine flu grows to 764 in Brazil
A total of 764 people have died of H1N1 influenza virus, also known as swine flu, in Brazil so far this year, the Ministry of Health said Tuesday.
Wed Jun 08 2016
Do not worry about sending children to school over H1N1 - Melaka Exco
Parents of Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina Pay Teck pupils here need not worry about sending their children to the school as there are no reports of influenza A or H1N1 virus found among students.
Thu Apr 16 2015
Melaka pupil suspected to have died of H1N1 infection
A 10-year-old pupil of a Chinese school here is suspected to have died of Influenza A or H1N1, according to Melaka health director Datuk Ghazali Othman.
Wed Apr 15 2015
H1N1 rears its ugly head in Sabah
Eight cases of Influenza A H1N1 have been detected in Sabah and an operations room had been activated to prevent it from spreading.
Fri Feb 07 2014
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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024