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162 new VOC cases detected from Jan 23-25 - Health DG

162 new VOC cases detected from Jan 23-25 - Health DG

A total of 162 new COVID-19 cases which are categorised as Variant of Concern (VOC) were detected from Jan 23 to 25, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Tue Jan 25 2022
186 cases of Omicron variant detected since Jan 14 - Health DG

186 cases of Omicron variant detected since Jan 14 - Health DG

A total of 186 new COVID-19 cases of the Omicron Variant of Concern (VOC) were reported in Malaysia between Jan 14 and today, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Tue Jan 18 2022
Omicron 'dangerous', especially for unvaccinated: WHO

Omicron 'dangerous', especially for unvaccinated: WHO

The WHO said the huge global spike in cases was being driven by Omicron but insisted there should be no surrender to the variant of concern.
Thu Jan 13 2022
King expresses concern over spread of Omicron variant - Istana Negara

King expresses concern over spread of Omicron variant - Istana Negara

His Majesty today expressed concern over the spread of the Omicron variant that has been categorised as a variant of concern by the WHO.
Wed Dec 01 2021
What is known so far about new COVID variant Omicron

What is known so far about new COVID variant Omicron

WHO has designated it a variant of concern and many countries are racing to try and contain it, banning flights from southern Africa.
Sun Nov 28 2021
WHO meeting on Friday to designate new variant B.1.1.529

WHO meeting on Friday to designate new variant B.1.1.529

WHO is convening a meeting to determine if this variant should be designated as a variant of interest or variant of concern, Lindmeier said.
Fri Nov 26 2021
COVID: 48 new Delta cases reported today - Health DG

COVID: 48 new Delta cases reported today - Health DG

A total of 48 new cases of the Delta (B.1.617.2) variant of concern (VOC) were reported in Malaysia today, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Thu Nov 11 2021
COVID: 1,047 new cases of Delta variant detected Oct 29-Nov 4 - Health DG

COVID: 1,047 new cases of Delta variant detected Oct 29-Nov 4 - Health DG

A total of 1,047 new variant of concern (VOC) cases, namely, the Delta, has been detected from Oct 29 until today.
Thu Nov 04 2021
COVID: MOH detects 19 cases involving variants of concern within 12 days - Health DG

COVID: MOH detects 19 cases involving variants of concern within 12 days - Health DG

The Ministry of Health has detected a total of 19 Variant of Concern (VOC) COVID-19 cases, namely four Delta variant cases (B.1.617.2) and 15 Beta variant cases (B.1.351) from May 24 till today.
Fri Jun 04 2021
COVID: 119 cases involving VOC, VOI detected - Health DG

COVID: 119 cases involving VOC, VOI detected - Health DG

The Health Ministry (MOH) has identified 119 cases of COVID-19 in the country which are infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, categorised as a Variant of Concern (VOC) and a Variant of Interest (VOI).
Mon May 31 2021
COVID: 13 cases involving South African and Indian variants detected

COVID: 13 cases involving South African and Indian variants detected

The Health Ministry last week detected 13 new cases of Variant of Concern (VOC) involving 12 cases of South African variant B.1.351 and one Indian variant B.1.617 from COVID-19 samples.
Tue May 25 2021
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'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?

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

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

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

[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

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’ 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

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

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, 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