China steps up anti-COVID measures in megacities as infections increase
Authorities reported 2,089 new local infections for Oct. 10, the highest since Aug. 20.
Tue Oct 11 2022
China's Henan imposes more COVID curbs as cases spike, though numbers small
Henan reported 64 domestically transmitted local infections with confirmed symptoms for Wednesday.
Thu Jan 06 2022
China reports biggest daily COVID-19 case jump in over two months
Genetic analysis of the cases discovered in Ruili suggest the new local infections stem from viruses imported from Myanmar.
Mon Apr 05 2021
China reports drop in new COVID-19 cases, but new curbs continue
Hebei accounted for 40 of the 42 local infections, with Beijing and northeastern Heilongjiang province reporting one local case each.
Tue Jan 12 2021
China steps up COVID-19 measures as local infections rise
The northeastern Hebei province surrounding Beijing on Tuesday entered a "wartime mode" after reporting its first local infections in more than six months.
Wed Jan 06 2021
Malaysia's daily COVID-19 record soars to 2,234 new cases
MOH recorded a total of 1,112 recoveries, bringing the total of recovered and discharged patients to 66,236.
Thu Dec 10 2020
COVID-19: 847 new cases, five deaths reported - Health D-G
All the new cases today are local infections involving 745 citizens and 124 non-citizens.
Thu Oct 22 2020
COVID-19: Six new positive cases, five local infections - Health D-G
Six positive COVID-19 cases were reported within 24 hours, with five involving domestic transmission, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Wed Aug 26 2020
COVID-19: 23 Local infections among 26 new cases - Health D-G
The number of positive COVID-19 cases continues to rise, with 26 new cases reported today, of which 23 are local transmissions, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Sat Aug 15 2020
COVID-19: 11 local infections among 15 new cases - Health DG
Fifteen new cases of positive COVID-19 including 11 local transmissions were reported in Malaysia today, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Thu Aug 13 2020
COVID-19: Number of positive cases increase with 21 new cases - Dr Noor Hisham
A total of 21 new COVID-19 cases was reported today involving 16 local infections and five imported ones.
Fri Jul 24 2020
COVID-19: 43 new cases, including 38 local infections
Fifteen positive cases of COVID-19 were detected among Malaysians as the country reported 43 new cases today, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Sat Jun 13 2020
New COVID-19 challenges demand cooperation from all
Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has said that the daily number of local infections has shown a downward trend which is in keeping with the ministry's projections.
Tue Jun 02 2020
Taiwan records no new COVID-19 case for sixth straight day
Keeping the total at 440 since the pandemic began late last year.
Wed May 13 2020
COVID-19: 39 new cases, 74 recovered and no deaths
A total of 39 new cases of COVID-19 were reported today with 38 of them involving local infections and one import case.
Thu May 07 2020
'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