Babies born by C-section 15% more likely to become obese - study
The study found that children born by C-section were 15% more likely to become obese than those delivered vaginally.
Wed Sep 07 2016
'Vaginal seeding' for C-section babies ill-advised: Experts
The increasingly popular practice of swabbing newborns delivered by caesarean section with fluid from the mother's vagina may not be safe.
Wed Feb 24 2016
Exercise during pregnancy lowers risk of C-section, too-big baby
Birthing a normal-sized baby naturally is more likely to occur for women who exercise during their pregnancies, according to a new study.
Fri May 15 2015
Unemployed found guilty of posing as Interpol officer for money
Mohamad Nazir Taib, 42, says he committed the offence for money, as he was broke after paying the hospital bill for his wife's C-section surgery.
Thu Jan 29 2015
New study favors sutures over staples for closing a C-section incision
Reserchers found incisions that had been sutured were 80 percent less likely to re-open more than 1cm than were those closed with staples.
Wed Jul 09 2014
'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