Icy weather impedes travellers in China home-bound for new year festivities
Hubei has been hit the hardest, with highways slowed to a crawl and trains delayed or cancelled, leaving travellers stranded.
Tue Feb 06 2024
China cities declare rain 'red alerts' as flood death toll hits 21
Five cities in the central Chinese province of Hubei have declared "red alerts", forcing the evacuation of nearly 6,000 people.
Fri Aug 13 2021
WHO team in Wuhan hold "good discussions" with Chinese counterparts
The team would be limited to visits organised by their Chinese hosts and have no contact with community members, because of health curbs.
Tue Feb 02 2021
'Heroic hymn of the people': Chinese government film marks year since Wuhan lockdown
The film's release comes as China battles a fresh wave of infections after months of apparent success in containing the virus.
Sat Jan 23 2021
Independent pandemic review panel critical of China, WHO delays
The panel called for a 'global reset' and said that it would make recommendations in a final report to health ministers in May.
Tue Jan 19 2021
Wuhan, one year after coronavirus lockdown
Following is a timeline of key events since the first cases of the virus were detected in the city of 11 mln residents in Hubei province.
Mon Jan 18 2021
There will be no quick COVID fix
Based on what we know today, we can be sure that none of the vaccines under development will prevent infection or provide lifelong, lasting immunity.
Thu Dec 31 2020
95 per cent COVID-19 patients in China's Hubei cured using traditional medicine - Physician
At least 95 per cent of COVID-19 patients treated using traditional Chinese medicine in Hubei Province, China have recovered from the disease.
Mon Apr 27 2020
China's virus pandemic epicentre Wuhan ends 76-day lockdown
With restrictions now lifted, Hubei's provincial capital embarks on another experiment: resuming business and ordinary life while seeking to keep the number of new cases down.
Wed Apr 08 2020
China sees drop in new coronavirus cases; none in Hubei for sixth day
The government is now exhorting businesses and factories to reopen for business as it rolls out various fiscal and monetary stimulus to drive a recovery.
Mon Mar 30 2020
Locked-down no longer, China's Hubei begins return to normal
Hubei, a central province that is home to some 60 million people, had announced on Tuesday that it was removing travel restrictions at midnight.
Wed Mar 25 2020
China tightens checks on foreigners as imported coronavirus cases now pose biggest threat
Infections from abroad outnumbered cases of local transmission for a fourth consecutive day, prompting some parts of the country to tighten monitoring of foreign travellers.
Tue Mar 17 2020
Speed, political courage needed to follow China's successful COVID-19 counterattack
Replicating the success of China's counterattack elsewhere will require speed, money, imagination and political courage, according to the team leader of the China-WHO joint mission on COVID-19.
Mon Mar 16 2020
China's coronavirus epicenter sees single-digit cases for first time
More businesses reopened in Hubei province with local authorities cautiously easing strict containment measures.
Thu Mar 12 2020
Bat meat still popular in parts of Indonesia, despite coronavirus fears
Bat meat is still popular in some parts of Indonesia, despite research suggesting the coronavirus spreading from China might have originated in bats before being passed on to humans.
Tue Feb 11 2020
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024