Study finds promising experimental MERS vaccine
An experimental vaccine for MERS showed promising results in animal testing sparking response that this may lead to a vaccine.
Wed Jul 29 2015
One more MERS patient dies in S.Korea, no infection added
The number of deaths caused by the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) increased to 35 in South Korea on Wednesday.
Wed Jul 08 2015
Thai hospital discharges only MERS case after found virus-free
A 75-year-old Omani man who became Thailand's first MERS case was discharged from hospital after being declared free of the virus.
Fri Jul 03 2015
1 more MERS infection added in South Korea, first in 5 days
One more case of MERS infection was added in South Korea on Thursday, marking the first case in five days.
Thu Jul 02 2015
No MERS infection reported in South Korea for 4 days
The four day suspension of the MERS outbreak may signal an end of the infection since the first case was reported on May 20.
Wed Jul 01 2015
No MERS infection reported in S. Korea, 1 death added
The death toll caused by the MERS virus in South Korea has increased to 32 however the number of those infected remain unchanged.
Sun Jun 28 2015
South Korea passes new law to curb MERS outbreak
Under the new law people infected who lie to state investigators about how they came into contact with the disease will face a fine.
Fri Jun 26 2015
South Korea reports 1 more MERS infection, 2 deaths
Two more deaths caused by the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) have been reported bringing the death toll to 31.
Fri Jun 26 2015
South Korea reports two more MERS deaths
South Korea reported two more deaths from its MERS outbreak and one more new case, bringing the total fatalities from the deadly virus to 29
Thu Jun 25 2015
South Korea reports four new MERS cases
Four new MERS cases have been reported on Wednesday bringing the total number of infections in South Korea to 179.
Wed Jun 24 2015
Samsung heir apologises as S.Korea reports three more MERS cases
Samsung's heir apparent Tuesday bowed in apology for one of the group's flagship hospitals becoming an epicentre of the MERS outbreak.
Tue Jun 23 2015
First MERS case confirmed in Thailand: public health minister
Thai health officials said a 75-year-old man from the Middle East was confirmed to have MERS in Thailand.
Thu Jun 18 2015
South Korea's MERS toll rises to 23 with three more deaths
South Korea reported three more deaths from the MERS virus Thursday, bringing the number of fatalities to 23.
Thu Jun 18 2015
South Korea reports 16th MERS death, five new cases
A 58-year-old man succumbed to the MERS virus and is South Korea's 16th death with five new cases reported.
Mon Jun 15 2015
MERS-CoV: Police looking for Brunei woman who escaped from Miri Hospital
The 76-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital at 9.05 am last June 6 on suspicion of being infected with MERS-CoV.
Sun Jun 14 2015
'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