Former US President Clinton tests positive for COVID
Bill Clinton said that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and experiencing mild symptoms.
Thu Dec 01 2022
WHO to use 'mpox' for monkeypox to tackle stigma
WHO urged others to use the new preferred term after receiving complaints that the current name for the disease was racist and stigmatising.
Tue Nov 29 2022
Reduced hospitalisation risk, shorter stays for Omicron patients: US study
Of some 52,000 people infected with Omicron, none ended up on a ventilator, compared to 11 people from nearly 17,000 with Delta, study shows.
Fri Jan 14 2022
CDC cuts isolation time for asymptomatic COVID-19 cases to 5 days
CDC said the asymptomatic people after isolation should follow five days of wearing a mask when around others.
Tue Dec 28 2021
US CDC back Moderna, J&J COVID-19 vaccine boosters, mix-and-match shots
Eligible individuals may choose which vaccine they receive as a booster dose, according to CDC.
Fri Oct 22 2021
US COVID-19 booster shot campaign to start with only Pfizer - Source
A White House plan to offer COVID-19 booster shots will most likely start this month only with the vaccine made by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech.
Sat Sep 04 2021
As variant delays return to offices, many in US don't mind
The stunningly rapid spread of the Delta variant has them settling in for a new way of life that now, they say, feels more "natural."
Mon Aug 16 2021
What is long COVID and how to manage it?
Here's a closer look at a condition that threatens to outlast the pandemic.
Tue Jul 13 2021
US CDC eases travel recommendations on some 110 countries, territories including Japan
Other countries being lowered to "Level 3" include Honduras, Indonesia, Jordan, Libya, Panama, Poland, Denmark and Malaysia.
Wed Jun 09 2021
US seeing fewest COVID deaths since start of pandemic
New daily cases are headed down in all US states, with the current average of 30,211 the lowest since last June.
Wed May 19 2021
US will boost 'Do Not Travel' advisories to 80 pct of world
Most Americans were already prevented from travelling to much of Europe because of COVID-19 restrictions.
Tue Apr 20 2021
J&J COVID-19 vaccine reviewed for links to additional reports of severe side effects - CDC
The FDA is monitoring the U.S. government's database for additional reports of side effects.
Mon Apr 19 2021
Fully-vaccinated people can gather without masks: CDC
Scientists are now very confident that authorized COVID vaccines protect people against severe disease and death.
Tue Mar 09 2021
Fighting the mutating 'emperor' virus
The first step in solving a big problem is to recognise the complexity and the scale of the problem.
Thu Mar 04 2021
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