COVID claims 1 million U.S. lives, leaving trail of loss
By the time WHO declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on March 11, 2020, the virus had claimed 36 lives in the United States.
Thu May 12 2022
Expert Sounds Alarm against Risks of Mass Vaccinations
Dr Bossche warns that the global vaccination programme amid the global pandemic does more harm than good.
Fri Mar 12 2021
PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad remains profitable despite global pandemic
Revenue for the year was RM18,710.9 million compared to RM30,293.6 million in the preceding year.
Mon Feb 22 2021
Year in review: Top news stories that shaped and shook the world in 2020
From a global pandemic to worldwide protests against racism, we have been through a lot this year. Here's the biggest news stories of 2020.
Wed Dec 30 2020
'We all survived': Wuhan artists keep virus memories alive
The coronavirus emerged in the city one year ago, before spreading into a global pandemic.
Sat Dec 05 2020
Swimming Santa brings Dead Sea to life with tree and cheer
Santa Claus came to the Dead Sea ahead of the Christmas season, to bring some Christmas cheer during a global pandemic.
Tue Nov 17 2020
North Korea's Kim orders tightening of anti-virus measures amid global pandemic: KCNA
Making his first public appearance in 25 days, Kim stressed the need to keep a high alert and intensify the anti-epidemic work, KCNA reported.
Mon Nov 16 2020
U.S. reports world record of more than 100,000 COVID-19 cases in single day
The daily caseload of 100,233 is also a world record for the global pandemic, surpassing the 97,894 cases reported by India on a single day.
Sat Oct 31 2020
On board a flight to nowhere amidst a global pandemic
A recent trend in the airline industry sweeps the globe as airline companies began offering flights to nowhere to satisfy the travel bugs amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wed Oct 07 2020
Earthing: Will walking barefoot make you feel better?
The practice simply involves walking barefoot to tune into the energy of the Earth.
Thu Sep 24 2020
Can a face mask be truly chic?
Some designers were offering their customers top-of-the-range protective masks well ahead of the global pandemic.
Wed Aug 26 2020
An invasion in the midst of a pandemic
Some terrorists and mercenaries had on 3rd May 2020 attempted to invade the independent, sovereign state of Venezuela.
Sat May 09 2020
COVID-19: EPF launches e-CAP to support affected SMES
EPF has launched the Employer COVID-19 Assistance Programme (e-CAP) to support small and medium-sized enterprises affected by the global pandemic.
Thu Apr 23 2020
Barcelona sells Camp Nou title to raise money to fight virus
The Spanish club said it will donate the entire fee raised by selling the title rights to fighting the global pandemic. The Camp Nou has never had a sponsor since it opened in 1957.
Wed Apr 22 2020
Public office accountability in times of crisis
Lets not make irrational decisions without looking for alternative solutions.
Fri Mar 20 2020
'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