Medical oxygen running out in Ukraine as war rages, WHO warns
WHO is calling for safe passage for emergency imports as Ukraine is running out of oxygen supplies that critically ill people need.
Mon Feb 28 2022
Doctor: It's like a glimmer of light at the end of a tunnel
"The ED (Emergency Department) used to be a sea of body bags and patient beds, with canvas sheets lining the floor - you could see them at every nook and corner. But now you can see the floor."
Sat Aug 14 2021
Malaysia-Singapore to allow 'death and critically ill' emergency visits from May 17
Malaysia and Singapore today agreed on the procedures and entry requirements for Death and Critically Ill Emergency Visits ((DCEV) between the two countries amid stricter border measures.
Sun May 02 2021
Go-kart race mishap kills two in Kuantan
A father and his daughter were killed while his son was left critically ill after a go-kart car crashed into them during a race this morning.
Sun Sep 25 2016
Former Singapore president Nathan remains critically ill, unconscious
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a Facebook post says SR Nathan "is restful and his vital signs are currently stable".
Fri Aug 05 2016
British MP critically ill after 'shooting'
Jo Cox, 41, a mother-of-two who represents the opposition Labour party, was shot three times and also stabbed by a man in his 50s in the village of Birstall in Yorkshire, a witness told the BBC.
Thu Jun 16 2016
Former Singapore PM Lee Kuan Yew remains critically ill - PMO
Former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew remains critically ill at the Singapore General Hospital, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said Friday.
Fri Mar 20 2015
Singapore's founding leader Lee Kuan Yew critically ill: govt
Singapore's founding PM Lee Kuan Yew is "critically ill" and his condition is worsening further while on life support in hospital.
Wed Mar 18 2015
Hong Kong ex-editor in press freedom row critical after attack
The former chief editor of a Hong Kong newspaper whose removal from his post triggered protests over press freedom and Beijing's influence was critically ill after being attacked with a cleaver Wednes
Wed Feb 26 2014
Mandela still 'critical' after reported operation
South Africa's presidency said Nelson Mandela was still critically ill in hospital but improving slightly, declining to comment on a report the anti-apartheid hero had undergone an operation.
Sun Jul 28 2013
World celebrates ailing Mandela's 95th birthday
Global celebrations and charity events will mark Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday but the critically ill anti-apartheid hero himself may still be confined to his Pretoria hospital bed on life-support.
Tue Jul 16 2013
Obama meets family of ailing hero Mandela
US President Barack Obama on Saturday met the family of his "inspiration" Nelson Mandela but was unable to visit the anti-apartheid legend who remains critically ill in hospital.
Sun Jun 30 2013
Family gathers as fears grow for 'critical' Mandela
The family of critically ill anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela gathered around his hospital bedside on Monday.
Mon Jun 24 2013
Malaysian Mount Everest climber confirmed dead
The unfavourable weather condition is delaying the rescue mission for two Malaysian climbers, one of whom is critically ill and the other confirmed dead.
Tue Jun 04 2013
'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