What is the Nipah virus that killed two in India and how is it treated?
Here is what we know about the virus.
Thu Sep 14 2023
Travel is back, but don't forget to check these admin essentials before you head to the airport
Here's a run down some of the administrative hoops you'll need to jump through in order to avoid a vacation nightmare for your next trip.
Fri Feb 18 2022
51-year-old man from Kuching latest rabies victim in Sarawak
A 51-year-old man from Kuching, Sarawak, died yesterday from rabies infection, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Wed Sep 09 2020
30 children die in hospital in northern India - medical official
Chief Medical Superintendent Dr R.S. Shukla also denied accusations made by a district official in local media that the deaths were due to an oxygen shortage.
Sat Aug 12 2017
Rabies: JBPM prepared to assist in tackling outbreak
He said the department had the experience and suitable equipment to do so.
Tue Jul 18 2017
One case of JE reported in Sarawak - Dr Subramaniam
A case of the Japanese Encephalitis (JE) virus involving a seven-year-old boy was reported in Sarawak, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam.
Fri Jul 07 2017
Six-year-old boy infected with JE - NS health director
Negeri Sembilan Health Department (JKNNS) director, Dr Abdul Rahim Abdullah said the confirmation was based on the blood test carried out on the child which showed JE positive.
Wed Jun 15 2016
New regulations for pig farm owners to curb JE
We want to have a safe 'buffer zone' between pig farms and residential areas, agriculture minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob says.
Sun Jul 13 2014
JE patient Muhammad Ammar Muqrish to be moved to ordinary ward
Muhammad Ammar Muqrish Zulkifli, 12, who was infected with the Japanese Encephalitis virus, will be moved to an ordinary ward.
Tue Jul 08 2014
JE: No need to destroy pig farms, says minister
Tests on 181 blood samples collected from 20 pig farms were found to be negative of the virus, Agriculture Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob says.
Mon Jul 07 2014
Veterinary Dept to step up monitoring, fogging at pig farms
Pig rearers are also not allowed to transport the animals out of the farms, Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob says.
Sun Jul 06 2014
Health Ministry monitors JE cases
A total of 16 cases with four deaths have been recorded so far.
Tue Jul 01 2014
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