Sugar overload: A growing threat to kidney function
Dr. Rosnawati Yahya reports nearly 50% of dialysis patients have diabetes, highlighting the serious health risks of high sugar intake.
Sat Nov 16 2024
More than 47,000 people died in Europe last year due to heat, report says
Europeans live in the world's fastest-warming continent, facing growing health risks stemming from intense heat.
Tue Aug 13 2024
Explainer: The health risks of extreme heat
The world is baking under extreme heat - with Asia, Europe and the United States all dealing with scorching temperatures.
Sun Jul 30 2023
How bad is red meat for you? Health risks get star ratings
The researchers also investigated how eating more vegetables affected a range of health outcomes.
Sat Oct 22 2022
Workplace bullying increases health risks, affects work performance
Workplace bullying has contributed to various problems, including increased health risks and poor work performance, said Health director-general, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Sun Jul 24 2022
Factbox - Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus
The state of Western Australia has cancelled plans to reopen its borders on Feb. 5 citing health risks from a surge in Omicron cases.
Fri Jan 21 2022
Olympics: Tokyo kicks off Games amid COVID-19 fears
Japan this month decided that participants would compete in empty venues to minimise health risks.
Wed Jul 21 2021
Malaysian Bar wants setting up of independent body to probe deaths in custody
Detention authorities must ensure that medical treatment is available for all suspects especially those with health risks and pre-existing conditions.
Wed Dec 23 2020
5G networks: Are there health risks?
Worries about the effect the technology has on humans and the environment have persisted as it has been deployed in various countries.
Wed Sep 30 2020
Disney to lay off about 28,000 parks unit employees due to coronavirus hit
About two-thirds of the laid-off employees will be part-time workers.
Wed Sep 30 2020
Brazil's Bolsonaro catches coronavirus, shrugs off health risks
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tested positive for the novel coronavirus after months minimizing the severity of the pandemic.
Wed Jul 08 2020
Does wearing a mask pose any health risks?
No, not for most people. Babies and toddlers should not wear masks because they could suffocate
Thu Jul 02 2020
Bisexuals, gays, lesbians face greater health risks: study
Bisexual, gay and lesbian adults are more likely to experience psychological distress and engage in unhealthy behaviors, a study said.
Tue Jun 28 2016
China's missing vaccines keep patients and drugmakers struggling
Stifling regulations are preventing China's 1.4 billion people from accessing several common vaccines available in much of the rest of the world, raising public health risks.
Mon Apr 18 2016
Police won't take action against using poppy seeds in cooking
IGP Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said the use of the spice in cooking was minimal and did not pose any health risks.
Thu Apr 14 2016
'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