Health workers help deliver Orang Asli twins on ambulance boat
It is a routine practice for nurse-midwife Nur Shaffriza to visit and carry out checks on expectant mothers in the Orang Asli settlement.
Fri Jan 21 2022
Employers urged to conduct health checks on employees to avoid spread of contagious disease
Employers who employ foreign workers are urged to send them for medical checkup to screen their health status so as to prevent the risk or spread of contagious diseases.
Tue Jan 03 2017
Malaria: More than 4,500 Orang Asli screened
More than 4,500 Orang Asli from 12 settlements in Perak have been screened to ensure they are free from Malaria.
Fri Dec 23 2016
Malaria cases likely to rise - Dr Mah
This was because the results of analysis of blood samples of many other residents of the settlement had yet to be obtained.
Sun Nov 27 2016
No malaria patient in Perak discharged from hospital
The total number of patients admitted to the Grik Hospital remained at 65, while eight more were treated at the Kuala Kangsar Hospital.
Sun Nov 27 2016
Infographics: What is malaria and how to prevent it?
A malaria outbreak at the Pos Kemar Orang Asli village in Perak, first reported on November 16, has raised awareness on the dangers of the mosquito-borne disease.
Fri Nov 25 2016
Seven more malaria cases in Gerik, total rises to 71
No one has died of the disease.
Thu Nov 24 2016
Malaria cases in Gerik on the rise
The number of malaria cases in the Pos Kemar Orang Asli settlement in Gerik, 150km north of here, has increased to 52, with nine more cases detected today.
Wed Nov 23 2016
Lebanese search for dead in devastated villages as Israel withdraws
Hezbollah says Israel was still occupying Lebanese territory and put the onus on the Lebanese state to get Israeli forces out.
Thu Feb 20 2025
China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025