COVID-19: Malaysia reports 2,356 new cases, 9 deaths
Based on the data from the COVIDNOW portal, there were 5 imported cases, while 2,351 were of local transmissions.
Fri Sep 02 2022
Malaysia adds another 3,300 new COVID cases, 9 deaths
Based on the data from the COVIDNOW portal, there were 3,298 local transmissions and two new imported cases.
Tue Jul 26 2022
58 more Omicron variant cases detected, four in Kedah - Khairy
A total of 58 new COVID-19 Omicron variant cases have been confirmed, with 54 of them being imported cases and four local transmissions, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Tue Jan 04 2022
COVID-19: Leading resort in Langkawi temporarily closed
Initial investigation found that the case involved local transmissions among the resort workers and did not involve any tourists.
Mon Nov 22 2021
COVID-19: Thailand records 2,256 new cases, 30 fatalities
The new fatalities involved 16 males and 14 females aged between 15 and 85 years old.
Fri May 14 2021
COVID: Malaysia has not entered the fourth wave - Dr Adham
The fourth wave of COVID-19 will only happen if cases involving domestic or local transmission record zero in the current third wave, before the number of cases increases sharply the next day.
Sat Apr 17 2021
COVID-19: 1,767 new cases, Sarawak records the highest
A total of 1,758 were local transmissions while nine more were import cases.
Tue Apr 13 2021
COVID: 3,391 new cases, 19 deaths on Friday - Health DG
3,387 of the new cases were local transmissions while eight were imported, bringing the cumulative figure for positive cases to 234,874.
Fri Feb 05 2021
China reports lowest daily rise in COVID-19 cases in more than two weeks
Fifty-five of the new cases were local transmission, with the remaining 20 classified as imported cases.
Wed Jan 27 2021
Philippines confirms local transmission of Britain coronavirus variant
The Philippine health ministry said the B.1.1.7 variant had spread among 12 people in Bontoc.
Tue Jan 26 2021
COVID-19: Malaysia records highest daily tally with 2,335 new cases
Malaysia recorded the highest number of new COVID-19 cases today with 2,335, bringing the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 103,900.
Sat Dec 26 2020
COVID-19: Malaysia recorded 2,062 new cases, 911 recoveries
Malaysia recorded a total of 911 recoveries today, bringing the total number of cases recovered to 79,304.
Tue Dec 22 2020
Australia imposes border curbs as Sydney virus cluster grows; Christmas travel chaos
Until this week, Australia had gone more than two weeks without any local transmission, allowing most states and territories to remove nearly all social distancing curbs.
Fri Dec 18 2020
COVID-19: 1,371 new cases, four more deaths today - Health D-G
Of the new cases, only one was an imported case who was infected abroad, with the rest being local transmissions.
Mon Dec 14 2020
COVID-19: 1,229 cases, 6 new clusters, 4 deaths today
There were two cases of imports infected from abroad besides 1,227 cases of local transmission.
Sun Dec 13 2020
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sat Oct 19 2024
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Trump says he would impose tariffs on China if China went into Taiwan
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs on China if China were to "go into Taiwan,"
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024