What do we know about China’s respiratory illness surge?
The rise in respiratory illnesses comes as China braces for its first winter season since lifting COVID-19 restrictions December last year.
Sat Dec 02 2023
Highly mutated COVID variant found in new countries but pandemic in 'a different phase
The Omicron offshoot carries more than 35 mutations in key portions of the virus compared with XBB.1.5.
Fri Aug 25 2023
WHO classifies EG.5 as COVID-19 'variant of interest'
WHO calls on countries to share COVID data.
Thu Aug 10 2023
End of COVID pandemic in sight: WHO
The number of newly reported COVID-19 cases has dropped dramatically, urging the world to seize the opportunity to end the pandemic.
Thu Sep 15 2022
Explainer - What is the BA.5 variant and why does it seem to be reinfecting so many people with COVID-19?
BA.5, part of the Omicron family, is the latest coronavirus variant to cause widespread waves of infection globally.
Thu Jul 14 2022
WHO asks countries to increase surveillance for Monkeypox
About 200 confirmed and more than 100 suspected Monkeypox cases have been detected so far outside of the countries where it usually spreads.
Fri May 27 2022
Monkeypox can be stopped outside endemic countries: WHO
Fewer than 200 confirmed and suspected cases had been recorded so far, the WHO's emerging disease lead Maria Van Kerkhove said.
Tue May 24 2022
WHO says global rise in COVID cases is 'tip of the iceberg'
Low vaccination rates in some countries, driven partly by a "huge amount of misinformation" also explained the rise, WHO officials said.
Thu Mar 17 2022
Pandemic prognosis: Where does it go from here?
Health experts say that taming the pandemic over the next year is possible.
Thu Dec 02 2021
Delta overwhelming other Covid variants of concern: WHO
Delta has all but elbowed out the three other Covid-19 VOC, which now represent a tiny fraction of the samples being sequenced, WHO said.
Thu Sep 23 2021
Explainer - Beyond Delta, scientists are watching new coronavirus variants
Scientists remain focused on Delta but are tracking others to see what may one day take its place.
Thu Sep 09 2021
WHO classifies India variant as being of global concern
The B.1.617 variant is the fourth variant to be designated as being of global concern and requiring heightened tracking and analysis.
Tue May 11 2021
Global COVID-19 death toll surpasses 3 million amid new infections resurgence
Worldwide COVID-19 deaths are rising once again, especially in Brazil and India.
Tue Apr 06 2021
WHO team in Wuhan hold "good discussions" with Chinese counterparts
The team would be limited to visits organised by their Chinese hosts and have no contact with community members, because of health curbs.
Tue Feb 02 2021
Superspreader events key driver in COVID-19 pandemic
Experts say these large clusters are more than just extreme outliers, but rather the pandemic's likely main engine of transmission.
Sun Nov 22 2020
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024