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
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
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024