Australia's Victoria state sees rise in COVID-19 cases as lockdown extension looms
Victoria entered into a lockdown soon after the first case was detected in early August.
Wed Sep 01 2021
New Zealand outbreak widens making lockdown extension likely
Health authorities said 11 new cases were recorded on Friday, of which three cases were in Wellington.
Fri Aug 20 2021
Sydney's COVID-19 cases ease but lockdown extension still on cards
Berejiklian has repeatedly said that underlying number needs to be close to zero to lift lockdown measures.
Tue Jul 13 2021
New Zealand to announce decision on coronavirus lockdown extension
A further 13 infections have since been confirmed and linked to a family in Auckland, raising some doubts over Ardern's eradication strategy for the pandemic as she heads into a general election.
Fri Aug 14 2020
Australian state records daily virus record, warns of lockdown extension
Victoria reported 532 new cases of the virus, the most new cases in a day since the pandemic arrived in Australia.
Mon Jul 27 2020
ANALYSIS - Australia legislated a teen social media ban, it has to figure out how to enforce it
The study, will likely set course for lawmakers and tech platforms around the world as they navigate a push to age-restrict social media.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Will the fragile peace between Hezbollah and Israel hold?
Hezbollah continues to claim that it defeated the Israeli military in Lebanon and says its forces will ensure IDF adheres to the ceasefire.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Robotic-assisted prostate cancer surgery, a quick recovery option
Prostate cancer is experienced by one in 120 men in Malaysia, especially those above the age of 50.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Astro AWANI shines with five wins at MPRA 2024
Astro AWANI excels after winning five awards at the Malaysia Public Relations Awards 2024 in Kuala Lumpur
Fri Nov 29 2024
Flood situation continues to worsen, victims exceed 120,000
The flood situation across the country continues to worsen, with the number of victims in nine states reaching 120,272 people
Fri Nov 29 2024
Starbucks serves South Koreans coffee and glimpse into the North
Hundreds show up for the opening of the US coffeehouse chain's newest store in an observatory near the city of Gimpo.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Big tech says Australia "rushed" social media ban for youths under 16
A trial of methods to enforce it will start in January with the ban to take effect by Nov. 2025.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Putin denies he tried to frighten Merkel with dog Koni
Angela Merkel wrote in her new memoir "Freedom" that, Vladimir Putin sometimes brought the pet to meetings with foreign guests.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Vocational college student murder: We saw victim beaten in hostel room - Witness
The prosecution witnesses say they did not report the incident to the hostel warden for fear of being beaten like the victim.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Don't bring small children to observe river water level, say - Police
State police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat urges the public to remain vigilant about the rising level of the river.
Fri Nov 29 2024