'No doubt' US has undercounted COVID deaths: Fauci
US has officially lost over 581,000 people to the disease caused by COVID-19 but study reveals the estimated deaths at more than 900,000.
Mon May 10 2021
COVID-19 fatality rate down 30% since April, study finds
The likelihood that a coronavirus infection will prove fatal has dropped by nearly a third since April due to improved treatment, study finds.
Fri Nov 13 2020
Trump says pandemic will end soon after Biden blasts his handling of crisis
President Donald Trump promised supporters in Florida on Friday that the coronavirus pandemic would end soon and accused Democratic rival Joe Biden of overstating the health crisis.
Sat Oct 24 2020
Monkey discovery boosts Zika drug quest
Scientists say they have found a suitable animal model for testing new Zika drugs.
Tue Sep 13 2016
Your natural brain patterns may predict how well you learn a second language
If you struggled with languages at school then a new US study may provide you with an excuse, finding that some adults learn a second language better than others thanks to the rhythms of activity.
Mon May 16 2016
Reducing salt significantly could be nearly impossible: study
A recent study is questioning the World Health Organization's dietary guidelines for sodium and potassium, saying it has set targets that are out of reach in many cultures.
Fri Apr 10 2015
Drug-delivering tampons could protect women against HIV
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a tampon made of rapidly dissolving fibers to deliver topical drugs that prevent women from contracting HIV.
Wed Aug 06 2014
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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