Junior doctors in India's Kolkata resume full strike, disappointed with top court's ruling
Doctors demand increased police protection in hospitals and investigations into alleged corruption in medical colleges.
Tue Oct 01 2024
Striking Indian doctors set to resume essential services
Striking junior doctors in India's West Bengal state agreed to resume essential services, in a partial resumption of medical facilities.
Fri Sep 20 2024
South Korea denies hospital emergency rooms collapsing as army doctors deployed
The government plans to assign 235 military doctors and community doctors who will be rotated in to troubled hospitals from Sept. 9.
Mon Sep 02 2024
South Korea doctors warn COVID surge, strike could cripple emergency rooms
A COVID-19 spike and a trainee doctors' strike could overwhelm emergency rooms next month, with many doctors also off for a public holiday.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Protests spread over Indian doctor's rape and murder
Campaigners say little has changed and not enough has been done to deter violence against women.
Mon Aug 19 2024
South Korea orders doctors to return to work amid prolonged strike
More doctors including medical professors join the months-long strike to protest increasing medical school admissions.
Tue Jun 18 2024
South Korea police launch raid on doctors' association over walkout
The raid comes ahead of a mass demonstration in Seoul planned for Sunday by doctors, after the walkout, which began on Feb 20, disrupted major hospitals.
Fri Mar 01 2024
Record-breaking doctors' strike to pile pressure on health service in England
The strikes threaten to increase pressure on health service where over 7.7 mln patients are on waiting lists for procedures and appointment.
Wed Jan 03 2024
UK looks to limit strike impact as doctors take coordinated action
Senior doctors, known as consultants, began a 48-hour walkout today and will be joined by junior doctors on Wednesday.
Tue Sep 19 2023
Britain braces for 'unparalleled' disruption from doctors' strike
Tens of thousands of junior doctors are striking for pay rises better aligned with inflation.
Tue Apr 11 2023
Junior doctors in England sets dates for 96-hour strikes
The union announced a four day strike next month, saying the government had failed to make a credible new pay offer.
Thu Mar 23 2023
Indian doctors strike as Omicron sparks fears of third wave of COVID-19
India's total COVID-19 cases have now reached 34.62 million, health ministry data showed.
Fri Dec 03 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