South Korea orders doctors to return to work amid prolonged strike
More doctors including medical professors join the months-long strike to protest increasing medical school admissions.
Tue Jun 18 2024
South Korea set to adjust medical reforms in bid to end walkout, say media reports
South Korea says it is willing to adjust plans to raise medical school admissions in a bid to end a walkout by junior doctors.
Fri Apr 19 2024
South Korean doctors holds a mass rally against medical policy
Up to 40,000 doctors joined the rally, demanding the government scrap the plan to increase medical school admissions.
Mon Mar 04 2024
South Korea emergency units turn back patients as doctors protest
Thousands of trainee doctors walked off the job in protest at a government plan to boost medical school admissions.
Wed Feb 21 2024
Increase in admission of COVID-19 patients to public hospitals last week - Health DG
The number of new COVID-19 cases undergoing monitoring at home increased by 321.7 per cent, Dr Noor Hisham said.
Tue Mar 07 2023
Disgraced ex-South Korea minister gets two years jail over graft scandal
Cho Kuk was sentenced to two years in prison for forging documents to facilitate his children's school admissions.
Fri Feb 03 2023
COVID-19 admissions up 6.3 pct last week - Health DG
Admissions of COVID-19 patients to health facilities per 100,000 population increased 6.3 pct in the fourth epidemiological week from Jan 22-28.
Wed Feb 01 2023
Drop in COVID-19 admissions last week - Health DG
Dr Noor Hisham said there was also a decline in the number of positive cases monitored by COVID-19 Assessment Centres nationwide.
Mon Jan 23 2023
COVID-19 admissions drop 27.1 pct last week - Health DG
Admissions of COVID-19 patients to health facilities per 100,000 population dropped 27.1 per cent in the second epidemiological week of 2023 (ME 2/2023) from Jan 8 to 14.
Mon Jan 16 2023
US college scam mastermind gets longest 'Varsity Blues' probe sentence
Singer was sentenced for helping wealthy parents secure the admission of their children to elite universities through cheating and bribery.
Thu Jan 05 2023
The Harvard Club of Malaysia elects Nadiah Wan as its youngest and first female president
Nadiah is also the interviewer for Harvard College undergraduate admissions.
Fri Apr 22 2022
Only 25 myocarditis cases detected within 21 days post vaccination - MOH
Only 25 cases of myocarditis were detected within 21 days post COVID-19 vaccination out of 433,674 admissions to 216 hospitals between February and September 2021.
Sat Jan 15 2022
Australia's worst-hit state says COVID-19 hospitalisations may plateau next week
The surge in cases fuelled by the Omicron variant has piled pressure on hospitals, which are grappling with record admissions.
Fri Jan 14 2022
Not the right time for GE15 as COVID-19 cases, admissions up again - Khairy
The Health Ministry (MOH) is of the view that now is not the right time to hold the 15th general election.
Fri Nov 26 2021
Applicants who failed to get a place in public universities may send in appeal
Applicants may submit only four appeal options, and the interview or test programmes only for options one and two, Wahi said.
Sun Sep 19 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