Indonesia says identifies two cases of British COVID-19 variant
Wiku Adisasmito declined to comment further on the new variant, known as B117.
Tue Mar 02 2021
COVID-19: Singapore reports three confirmed cases of B117 strain
It was revealed by the whole genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis conducted by the National Public Health Laboratory.
Wed Jan 27 2021
COVID-19 : Malaysian among three symptomatic imported cases in Singapore
A 50-year-old male Malaysian is one of the three symptomatic imported cases reported in Singapore on Friday.
Sat Jan 09 2021
COVID-19 : Malaysian among community cases in Singapore
She developed symptoms while at work on Jan 3, and sought medical treatment at a general practitioner clinic two days later.
Fri Jan 08 2021
COVID-19 : Singapore reports one preliminarily positive case for B117 strain
It involved a 24 year-old male Korean national, who is a work permit holder working at Azur, Crowne Plaza Changi Airport, 75 Airport Boulevard.
Thu Jan 07 2021
COVID-19: Thailand detects UK virus strain
The father, mother and two children travelled from Kent, southeastern England are undergoing compulsory quarantine at a private hospital in Thailand.
Mon Jan 04 2021
COVID-19: Singapore reports two preliminarily positive cases for B117 strain
Singapore reported two preliminarily positive cases for the B117 strain, a potentially more contagious strain of the COVID-19 virus that is circulating in the UK.
Thu Dec 31 2020
No travel history in 1st reported US case of virus variant
For the moment, the variant is likely still rare in the U.S., but the lack of travel history in the first case means it is spreading.
Wed Dec 30 2020
MOH to continue monitoring the UK B117 virus strain
Health deputy director-general (research and technical support) Dr Hishamshah Mohd Ibrahim said genomic sequencing will be conducted in labs if a new strain is detected.
Fri Dec 25 2020
COVID-19: Singapore reports one case with UK virus strain
One confirmed case with UK B117 virus strain involving a 17-year-old female Singaporean who was studying in the United Kingdom from August 2020.
Thu Dec 24 2020
'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?
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
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
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
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
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', 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
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
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 and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024