WHO says monkeypox is not yet a health emergency
According to UN, the "global emergency" label currently only applies to the coronavirus pandemic and ongoing efforts to eradicate polio.
Mon Jun 27 2022
Saudi Arabia welcomes first foreign hajj pilgrims since pandemic
The first batch of Hajj pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, for the first time since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
Sun Jun 05 2022
'Spider-Man' swings into sixth place on all-time box office list
The achievement is all the more notable given that it came during the coronavirus pandemic.
Mon Jan 24 2022
UK honours COVID scientists and medics, Bond actor Daniel Craig
There were also major honours for the high-profile officials and others involved in tackling the coronavirus pandemic.
Sat Jan 01 2022
FOCUS - 'They'll have to pay': Malaysia chip crunch triggers new era in supply deals
Manufacturers are rushing to replenish chip stocks depleted during coronavirus pandemic factory curbs.
Wed Oct 20 2021
'Moulin Rouge!', 'The Inheritance' win biggest Tony Awards as Broadway shows off its best
The annual awards show was never held in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic that shut down live performances for 18 months.
Thu Sep 30 2021
Japan PM contender Kishida says new form of capitalism needed to end disparity, recover from pandemic
Kishida repeated a call for an economic stimulus package worth "tens of trillions of yen" to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
Wed Sep 08 2021
Chinese internet platforms must curb online rumours, guard 'fields of responsibility' - State media
curbing online rumours was especially important in the current period of preventing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Thu Aug 19 2021
Zoom to buy cloud-based call centre operator Five9 in $15 billion deal
The teleconferencing services provider has become a household name and investor favourite in the year since the coronavirus pandemic.
Mon Jul 19 2021
Caseloads climb as Southeast Asia feels force of Delta variant
Having escaped the worst when the coronavirus pandemic erupted last year, Southeast Asia is now suffering record rises in deaths and cases.
Fri Jul 09 2021
Giant Buddhist goddess in Japan gets face mask to pray for end of COVID-19
Workers place a custom-made mask on statue of a Buddhist goddess, an act meant to be a prayer for the end of the coronavirus pandemic.
Thu Jun 17 2021
Chicago man jumps into Lake Michigan for 365th straight day
Dan OConor said he started jumping into the lake at Montrose Harbor last year to relieve stress during the coronavirus pandemic.
Wed Jun 16 2021
Saudi to allow 60,000 vaccinated residents to perform hajj
It will be the second year in a row that the kingdom hosts a downscaled hajj amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Sat Jun 12 2021
Vaccines effective against variants but overseas travel still not safe: WHO
Progress against the coronavirus pandemic remains "fragile" and international travel should be avoided.
Thu May 20 2021
Hollywood says 'the big screen is back' to rally movie-goers
Hollywood movie studios to lure crowds back to cinemas after they were devastated by extended closures during the coronavirus pandemic.
Thu May 20 2021
'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