
In COVID-19 hangover, as more around world get vaccinated, fewer give blood
Recurrent waves of infections and extension of lockdowns have started taking a bigger toll on blood donations.
Sat Aug 21 2021

Sabah's blood supply can only last two weeks - Masidi
The shortage in donated blood was in part caused by the publics wariness to donate blood due to COVID-19.
Thu Nov 05 2020

Don't fear donating blood during COVID-19 - N. Sembilan Health Director
Blood donors need not worry because blood banks always follow SOPs to contain COVID-19.
Sun Oct 18 2020

Brazilian officials say two people may have gotten Zika through blood transfusions
Local officials say two people in Brazil contracted the Zika virus through blood transfusions.
Fri Feb 05 2016

NBC, blood banks face shortage of donors
The National Blood Centre (NBC) and blood banks throughout the country are still facing shortage of blood donors ahead of the coming Thaipusam and Chinese New Year celebrations.
Wed Jan 08 2014

Public flips car involved in road accident to rescue child
According to JBPM, members of the public at the scene took initial action to rescue the victim before the fire brigade arrived.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025