
Seniors urged to get flu vaccine to prevent diseases - Dr Noor Azmi
Dr Noor Azmi said up to 70 pct of hospitalisations and 85 pct of deaths are related to the flu occur among senior citizens.
Wed Sep 07 2022

B40 elderly in Kebun Bunga receive free flu vaccine
The flu vaccination programme was a collaboration between the Penang Adventist Hospital and Kebun Bunga assemblyman Jason Ong Khan Lee.
Tue Mar 23 2021

Use of two influenza vaccines can be continued - Health DG
The KDCA confirmed that the probability of linking the influenza vaccine as the cause of death, as reported (previously), is very low.
Tue Nov 03 2020

South Korea urges people to get flu vaccinations despite death tolls
Public anxiety over the safety of flu vaccines has surged after at least 48 people died this month following vaccinations.
Mon Oct 26 2020

Singapore temporarily halts use of two flu vaccines after S.Korea deaths
South Korea reported that 48 have died as of Saturday after getting flu shots.
Mon Oct 26 2020

South Korean deaths spark flu vaccine safety fears
Health authorities said they have found no direct links between the deaths, which include a 17-year-old boy.
Thu Oct 22 2020

Five South Koreans die after getting flu shots, sparking vaccine fears
Authorities said there was no reason to believe the deaths were linked to the vaccine but an investigation, including post mortems, was underway.
Wed Oct 21 2020

Flu vaccine more effective for women than men: study
The flu vaccine is generally less effective for men than for women, scientists said in a study, tracing the effect to higher levels of testosterone that curb the immune response.
Wed Dec 25 2013

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025