One H7N9 death reported in central China
A resident of central China's Hunan Province died of H7N9 flu infection, said provincial authorities on Tuesday, China's Xinhua news agency reported.
Tue Aug 15 2017
China culls 80,000 birds in Hebei to tackle spreading bird flu
China has culled 80,000 chickens in the country's north after detecting an outbreak of H7N9 bird flu on a farm of layer hens, said the agriculture ministry on Friday.
Fri May 05 2017
Hong Kong confirms second human bird flu infection this winter
A 70-year-old man with underlying illnesses, who was admitted to hospital on Dec 27, was diagnosed with the H7N9 strain on Dec. 29 and was in stable condition.
Fri Dec 30 2016
Hong Kong records winter's first bird flu death
An elderly man has died of bird flu in Hong Kong in the city's first human case of the disease this winter, authorities said Tuesday.
Tue Dec 27 2016
China confirms second human bird flu infection this week
Local authorities ordered a halt to poultry sales from Thursday in the Siming district of Xiamen city, in China's eastern Fujian province, after a 44-year-old man was diagnosed with the H7N9.
Thu Dec 22 2016
China reports three new H7N9 bird flu deaths
Three Chinese people have died of the H7N9 bird flu, the state news agency Xinhua said on Tuesday, adding to a spike in cases this year.
Tue Feb 04 2014
Bird flu cases surge ahead of Chinese New Year
H7N9 bird flu cases spike in China ahead of Lunar New Year, with 22 deaths and 110 humans infected in January alone, Xinhua reports.
Wed Jan 29 2014
Hong Kong to cull 20,000 chickens after H7N9 found
Hong Kong will cull approximately 20,000 chickens after discovering the H7N9 avian influenza virus in a batch of poultry imported from mainland China.
Mon Jan 27 2014
China 'downgrades' H7N9 bird flu description
China has reportedly downgraded H7N9 bird flu in humans, dropping its description as "infectious" in new guidelines on how to deal with the disease, even as new cases spike with the onset of winter.
Mon Jan 27 2014
First likely case of H7N9 bird flu spread by humans reported
Chinese scientists on Wednesday reported the first likely case of direct person-to-person transmission of the H7N9 bird flu virus that has killed over 40 people since March.
Wed Aug 07 2013
Thailand and Laos step up in anti-bird flu cooperation
Thailand and Laos have stepped up bilateral cooperation on practical response to any possible outbreak of the new deadly A(H7N9).
Tue Jun 18 2013
World not ready for mass flu outbreak: WHO
The world is unprepared for a massive virus outbreak, the deputy chief of the World Health Organization warned Tuesday.
Tue May 21 2013
No H7N9 virus detected to date
Veterinary Services director-general Datuk Dr Abdul Aziz Jamaluddin said have not detected positive results with regard to the H7N9 virus subtype.
Sun May 12 2013
H7N9 bird flu spreads to central China's Hunan
The H7N9 bird flu has spread to the central province of Hunan, local health authorities said.
Sat Apr 27 2013
H7N9 flu 'one of most lethal' says WHO as spreads to Taiwan
International experts probing China's deadly H7N9 bird flu virus said Wednesday it was "one of the most lethal influenza viruses".
Wed Apr 24 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