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Taiwan's Barbie Hsu, hugely popular in East Asia, dies of flu

Taiwan's Barbie Hsu, hugely popular in East Asia, dies of flu

Taiwanese actor Barbie Hsu has died of influenza-induced pneumonia at 48, according to her sister.
Mon Feb 03 2025
COVID-19, Influenza cases under control in Malaysia - MOH

COVID-19, Influenza cases under control in Malaysia - MOH

The COVID-19 and influenza situation in Malaysia remains under control, with no increase in ICU cases or fatalities reported.
Tue Dec 24 2024
New Zealand suspends poultry exports after first case of H7 bird flu

New Zealand suspends poultry exports after first case of H7 bird flu

Tests confirms the H7N6 subtype of bird flu at a rural chicken farm in the Otago region, according to Biosecurity New Zealand.
Mon Dec 02 2024
Elderly urged to get influenza vaccine to avoid serious infections

Elderly urged to get influenza vaccine to avoid serious infections

'Flu' is actually short for 'influenza,' leading many to mistakenly view it as just a regular cold.
Tue Oct 01 2024
Dozens of captive tigers and lions die in Vietnam, bird flu detected

Dozens of captive tigers and lions die in Vietnam, bird flu detected

The spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, known as bird flu, has raised concerns about potential human-to-human transmission.
Mon Sep 30 2024
China ministry seeks more fever clinics to combat respiratory illness surge

China ministry seeks more fever clinics to combat respiratory illness surge

Cases among children are appearing especially high in Beijing and Liaoning province, where hospitals are warning of long waits.
Mon Nov 27 2023
Cabinet ministers, MPs should undergo health screening at least once a year - Dr Zaliha

Cabinet ministers, MPs should undergo health screening at least once a year - Dr Zaliha

Dr Zaliha Mustafa also said MOH would implement influenza vaccination for all its staff this year.
Wed Aug 02 2023
Japan lowers COVID threat to flu level in major policy shift

Japan lowers COVID threat to flu level in major policy shift

Japan downgraded the legal status of COVID-19 to the same category as seasonal influenza and greatly relaxed its related health measures.
Mon May 08 2023
China records world's first human death from H3N8 bird flu - WHO

China records world's first human death from H3N8 bird flu - WHO

The patient had multiple underlying conditions, said the WHO, and a history of exposure to live poultry.
Thu Apr 13 2023
WHO sees COVID posing similar threat to flu this year

WHO sees COVID posing similar threat to flu this year

THE COVID-19 pandemic could settle down this year to a point where it poses a threat similar to flu, the World Health Organization said.
Mon Mar 20 2023
Influenza cases on the rise in Penang - Chow

Influenza cases on the rise in Penang - Chow

Chow said since three weeks ago the consultation rate of these cases in Penang has been increasing.
Fri Jul 22 2022
15,225 ILI cases reported in Negeri Sembilan as of July 9 - Exco

15,225 ILI cases reported in Negeri Sembilan as of July 9 - Exco

The influenza-like illness cases have been reported in Negeri Sembilan for the period of Jan 1 to July 9 this year.
Thu Jul 14 2022
Influenza-like-illness cases in Malaysia under control - Khairy

Influenza-like-illness cases in Malaysia under control - Khairy

Cases of influenza-like-illness (ILI) in the country are currently under control despite several clusters involving boarding schools being detected, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Sun Jun 26 2022
Return of the flu: EU faces threat of prolonged 'twindemic'

Return of the flu: EU faces threat of prolonged 'twindemic'

Influenza returns to Europe at a faster-than-expected rate this winter after almost disappearing last year.
Mon Jan 17 2022
Russia reports world's first case of human infection with H5N8 bird flu

Russia reports world's first case of human infection with H5N8 bird flu

Russia has registered the first case of a strain of bird flu virus named A(H5N8) being passed to humans from birds.
Sun Feb 21 2021
Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action

A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
[COLUMNIST] Trump’s Gaza (pipe) dream

[COLUMNIST] Trump’s Gaza (pipe) dream

The Gaza plan is dangerous and counter-productive as it's merely another recipe for regional instability.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Sivasangari eyes new career-high in world rankings

Sivasangari eyes new career-high in world rankings

After climbing to a career-best world number seven, national women's squash ace S. Sivasangari is determined to keep rising.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Outburst against Steven Sim: DAP will probe if there's a complaint - Loke

Outburst against Steven Sim: DAP will probe if there's a complaint - Loke

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke says the disciplinary committee has not received any reports related to the incident so far.
Wed Feb 19 2025
US judge will not block Elon Musk from firing federal workers, accessing data

US judge will not block Elon Musk from firing federal workers, accessing data

The case raises questions about Musk's apparent unchecked authority as a top deputy to President Donald Trump.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Dozens of false killer whales stranded on remote Australian beach

Dozens of false killer whales stranded on remote Australian beach

Rescue crews trying to save the majority of the large dolphins that survived the ordeal, according to authorities.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Trump restricts AP access over Gulf of Mexico issue

Trump restricts AP access over Gulf of Mexico issue

The AP, citing editorial standards, says it would continue to use the gulf's established name.
Wed Feb 19 2025
China to fly back 200 nationals rescued from Myanmar scam centres, Thai official says

China to fly back 200 nationals rescued from Myanmar scam centres, Thai official says

This is part of a multinational effort to crack down on illegal online operations run from the region.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Somber Tiger Woods back in action in TGL loss to New York GC

Somber Tiger Woods back in action in TGL loss to New York GC

Tiger Woods makes his first start since the death of his mother when he competed in a TGL match at Palm Beach Gardens.
Wed Feb 19 2025