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Tests confirms the H7N6 subtype of bird flu at a rural chicken farm in the Otago region, according to Biosecurity New Zealand.

The individual presumed to be infected is a teenager who is receiving care at a children's hospital.

The spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, known as bird flu, has raised concerns about potential human-to-human transmission.

McDonald's in Australia cut breakfast service due to an egg shortage caused by bird flu, leading to the slaughter of 1.5 million chickens.

The deaths confirm that gentoo penguins are susceptible to the lethal disease that has decimated bird populations across the world recently.

Authorities are scrambling to isolate the deadly virus from commercial poultry flocks.

The patient had multiple underlying conditions, said the WHO, and a history of exposure to live poultry.

The cases reported has caused record numbers of deaths among wild birds and domestic poultry in recent months.

The virus is usually deadly to poultry, and entire flocks are culled when even one bird tests positive.

The disease is being spread by migratory birds and as a precaution, people are advised not to touch dead or sick wild animals.

The supply of chicken for the domestic market will not be affected by the bird flu outbreak in the United States and Europe, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu.

Some 6 million birds have been culled in the Netherlands since the new variant of the disease was first detected on Oct. 26 last year.

Japan has detected its first outbreaks of bird flu with a "highly pathogenic" strain identified at a poultry farm.

The Netherlands and France have also suffered a resurgence in cases of the highly lethal form of avian flu.

Thousands of seabirds have perished along France's western shores in past weeks because of the viral infection.

Sabah has allocated RM75.5 million this year to implement 13 education aid initiatives for students, schools, parent-teacher associations, as well as Sabah student associations

The collapse of the Assad regime could potentially trigger a sectarian conflict between the Shiites and the Sunni majority in the region, drawing in Iran. Israeli commanders view this as potentially beneficial for Israel and its Western allies. According to one individual’s perspective, such a scenario could divert Iran’s focus and significantly delay its nuclear activities. Furthermore, some senior Israeli intelligence analysts believe that this development could even contribute to the eventual downfall of the current Iranian government.

The ICC took aim on the Philippine's War on Drugs, carried out by Duterte until his term ended in 2022. He advocated a full-scale fight against drug addiction, as well as against drug dealers.

The campaign was criticised by human rights monitors saying the government carried out extrajudicial killings.

Over 6,000 people involved in the drug trade were reportedly killed during the years-long operation.

MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki has confirmed that former PM Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob will return tomorrow morning to continue providing his statement

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today directed the Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) to expedite basic infrastructure projects that are crucial for the well-being of the people.

Russia has presented the U.S. with a list of demands for a deal to end its war against Ukraine and reset relations with the US, sources say

Astro, Malaysias leading content and entertainment provider, today announced that Max, the premier streaming service from Warner Bros.

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he takes full responsibility for his administration's "war on drugs"

The Canadian government on Wednesday announced plans to ease sanctions on Syria during what it called a period of transition.

Malaysia's men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has withdrawn from next week's Swiss Open due to a recurring right ankle injury.