Canada to remove all COVID travel restrictions from Oct 1
The country had passed the peak of the latest wave of coronavirus infections, the government said.
Tue Sep 27 2022
Rapid rise in Mumbai pushes India's COVID numbers to month high
India's health ministry reported 3,712 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, the highest in nearly a month.
Fri Jun 03 2022
South Africa risks destroying 100,000 vaccine doses by end-March due to slow uptake
South Africa has recorded the most coronavirus infections and deaths on the African continent.
Sat Mar 05 2022
Pfizer asks US officials to OK promising COVID-19 pill
Pfizer's pill has been shown to significantly cut the rate of hospitalizations and deaths among people with coronavirus infections.
Wed Nov 17 2021
Malaysia's COVID-19 cases jump slightly to 5,516
This takes the cumulative number of coronavirus infections in the country to 2,407,382 since the start of the pandemic.
Wed Oct 20 2021
Trash to treasure: Thailand makes COVID-19 protective gear out of upcycled bottles
Thailand is turning trash into treasure by upcycling bottles into protective clothing for people at risk of coronavirus infection.
Fri Sep 03 2021
FACTBOX - Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus
Spain reported 12,345 new coronavirus infections and eight deaths yesterday.
Fri Jul 02 2021
COVID-19 death after liver disease may reveal difference in care: Study
The survey is the largest study on how likely chronic liver disease patients are to survive a coronavirus infection.
Wed Jun 23 2021
Colombia's COVID-19 deaths pass 100,000 in unrelenting third wave
The country of 50 million people has reported more than 3.9 million cases of coronavirus infections, as well as 100,582 deaths.
Tue Jun 22 2021
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
India reports a total of 186,364 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours.
Fri May 28 2021
China offers vaccines to Taiwan to fight COVID-19
China on Monday offered to urgently send COVID-19 vaccines to Taiwan to help it battle a sharp rise in coronavirus infections.
Tue May 25 2021
Sweat-sniffer dogs make Thai debut as coronavirus detectors
Thailand on Friday deployed dogs trained to detect coronavirus infections by sniffing samples of human sweat.
Sat May 22 2021
Armani returns to live fashion show audiences
The June 21 Giorgio Armani show will take place in Milan, however, depending on the rate of coronavirus infections going forward.
Fri May 21 2021
Trainee Indian doctors pulled from exams to fight world's biggest COVID surge
India postpones exams for trainee doctors and nurses, freeing them up to fight the world's biggest surge in coronavirus infections.
Tue May 04 2021
India's COVID-19 case total nears 20 million
With 368,147 new cases over the past 24 hours, India's total coronavirus infections now stand at 19.93 million.
Mon May 03 2021
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024