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What is known about polio's return to the Gaza Strip

What is known about polio's return to the Gaza Strip

Health authorities in the Gaza Strip confirmed the first case of polio in 25 years earlier this month.
Sat Aug 31 2024
Gaza death toll tops 10,000; UN calls it a children's graveyard

Gaza death toll tops 10,000; UN calls it a children's graveyard

Palestinian health authorities said the death toll from Israeli strikes had exceeded 10,000.
Tue Nov 07 2023
Israel strikes Gaza, Lebanon overnight; Netanyahu convenes generals

Israel strikes Gaza, Lebanon overnight; Netanyahu convenes generals

Health authorities in Gaza said at least 4,600 people were killed in Israel's two-week bombardment that began after a Hamas Oct. 7 rampage on southern Israeli communities.
Mon Oct 23 2023
China's new COVID wave set to hit 65 million cases a week

China's new COVID wave set to hit 65 million cases a week

An infection wave similar to the last is not expected this time, but health authorities are warning that the elderly and sick are at risk.
Fri May 26 2023
Severe form of mpox identified in advanced HIV cases: Study

Severe form of mpox identified in advanced HIV cases: Study

Health authorities should prioritise mpox vaccines for "people living with HIV, particularly in countries with low levels of diagnosis.
Thu Feb 23 2023
Indonesia revokes firms' fever syrup licences amid inquiry into 150 deaths

Indonesia revokes firms' fever syrup licences amid inquiry into 150 deaths

Indonesian health authorities said solvents used in the syrups from the two companies contained impurities.
Tue Nov 01 2022
Fresh COVID wave sweeps Asia, NZ warns of pressure on hospitals

Fresh COVID wave sweeps Asia, NZ warns of pressure on hospitals

The renewed surge in cases, mostly of the BA.4/5 Omicron variants, provides a further challenge for health authorities.
Thu Jul 14 2022
S.Korea reports first suspected monkeypox cases, tests underway

S.Korea reports first suspected monkeypox cases, tests underway

Diagnostic tests were being conducted and health authorities will hold a briefing once the tests were completed.
Wed Jun 22 2022
Spain confirms 31 monkeypox cases, rest under investigation

Spain confirms 31 monkeypox cases, rest under investigation

Health authorities have traced the outbreak to a gay bathhouse in downtown Madrid.
Mon May 23 2022
France sees highest daily jump in COVID-19 hospitalisations since Feb 1

France sees highest daily jump in COVID-19 hospitalisations since Feb 1

Patients hospitalised for COVID-19 over the past 24 hours jumped by 467 to 21,073, according to French health authorities.
Tue Mar 29 2022
Hong Kong parents rush to vaccinate children as COVID surges

Hong Kong parents rush to vaccinate children as COVID surges

Health authorities have identified the elderly and young children as high risk, encouraging vaccinations.
Sat Feb 19 2022
China's Beijing orders more COVID tests as cases mount before Olympics

China's Beijing orders more COVID tests as cases mount before Olympics

Fengtai District would organise nucleic acid tests for COVID-19 for all of its residents today, the health authorities said.
Sun Jan 23 2022
France reports more than 100,000 COVID-19 infections for first time

France reports more than 100,000 COVID-19 infections for first time

Health authorities said the number of COVID patients in intensive care went up by 28 to 3,282.
Sun Dec 26 2021
Nearly 70 ICU medics at Spanish hospital COVID-19 positive after Christmas party

Nearly 70 ICU medics at Spanish hospital COVID-19 positive after Christmas party

Health authorities said they were investigating the source of the infection but added all 68 attended a Christmas party on December 1.
Tue Dec 07 2021
What next for COVID after five million deaths?

What next for COVID after five million deaths?

The exact number of deaths is believed to be far higher based on daily reports provided by health authorities in each country.
Mon Nov 01 2021
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday

Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday

Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'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?

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

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

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

[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

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’ 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

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

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