Contaminated water suspected in Tenom acute gastroenteritis outbreak
The Sabah Health Department has confirmed that 191 residents in the Tenom district have contracted Acute Gastroenteritis.
Mon Jun 17 2024
Fears of waterborne disease rise in Bangladesh as floods recede
More than 4,000 people have contracted waterborne illnesses, including diarrhea, in flood-hit districts.
Fri Jun 24 2022
MOH to supply 3,000 courses of Paxlovid in preparation for haj season
The Ministry of Health (MoH) will supply at least 3,000 Paxlovid courses in preparation to treat pilgrims if they contracted COVID-19 while performing the haj.
Fri May 13 2022
North Korea officially reports first COVID-19 outbreak
The report said people in Pyongyang contracted the Omicron variant.
Thu May 12 2022
Almost 9,000 healthcare workers contracted COVID-19 this year - Health DG
Some 8,940 healthcare workers (HCW) in the country have been infected with COVID-19 so far this year, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Thu Feb 17 2022
UK's Prince Charles tests positive for COVID-19 for a second time
Prince Charles has tested positive for COVID-19, his office said on Thursday, the second time that the heir to the British throne has contracted the disease.
Thu Feb 10 2022
Education cluster: 525 students positive, 15 schools closed in Kedah
Fifteen schools in Kedah are being closed since Jan 18 when 525 students and 25 teachers were detected to have contracted the virus involving the education cluster.
Mon Jan 24 2022
Indonesia's Omicron cases climb to 318
The Omicron variant is spreading gradually in Indonesia as the number of positive cases rose to 318 after 57 more people contracted the virus as of last Friday.
Sat Jan 08 2022
177,220 senior citizens have contracted COVID-19 as of Sept 30 - Health DG
A total of 7.9 per cent or 177,220 senior citizens have contracted COVID-19 as of Sept 30, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Sat Oct 02 2021
Government's financial position to improve in 2023 - PM
The pandemic had also impacted the global economy, which contracted by 3.2 per cent in 2020, according to Ismail Sabri.
Mon Sep 27 2021
COVID can infect brain cells: Study
Study shows one in three people who contracted COVID were diagnosed with these disorders within six months of being infected.
Fri Jun 25 2021
Malaysia's GDP expected to grow by 5.3 pct in 2021 - ICAEW
Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by 5.3 per cent by the end of 2021, after having contracted by 5.6 per cent in 2020.
Wed Jun 09 2021
Wealth of Malaysia's 50 richest on Forbes list rebounds; Robert Kuok retains top spot
Forbes said Malaysia's pandemic-hit economy, which contracted 5.6 per cent in 2020, was expected to get back on track this year.
Thu Jun 03 2021
What is 'black fungus' and why India?
Several thousand coronavirus patients in India have contracted a deadly and aggressive fungal infection.
Mon May 24 2021
Over 130 people in Switzerland contract COVID after getting both vaccine shots
More than 130 people in Switzerland have contracted the coronavirus after receiving both shots of the vaccine, with 12 fatalities.
Tue May 18 2021
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024