Israeli airstrike kills at least 10 in southern Gaza, medics say
An Israeli airstrike killed at least 10 Palestinians in a tent encampment sheltering displaced families in the southern Gaza strip
Thu Jan 02 2025
One killed, seven injured in two-vehicle collision in Pekan
A medical assistant officer was killed, and seven others injured in a two-vehicle collision at KM 37 of Jalan Kuantan-Segamat yesterday.
Mon Dec 30 2024
Israeli army forces patients out of a north Gaza hospital, medics say
The Indonesian Hospital is one of the Gaza Strip's few still partially functioning hospitals, on its northern edge.
Wed Dec 25 2024
AWANI Tonight: Managing rising medical premium, healthcare cost
Bank Negara Malaysia has introduced measures to address medical insurance premium hikes. UKM's Prof Dr Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh offers her insights and additional solutions to rising healthcare costs.
Tue Dec 24 2024
Israeli order to evacuate Gaza hospital 'next to impossible' to obey, say medics
There's nearly 400 civilians inside the hospital, including babies in the neonatal unit, whose lives depend on oxygen and incubators.
Mon Dec 23 2024
AWANI Tonight: BNM introduces interim measures to address medical premiums hike
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) introduces interim measures to ease the impact of rising medical insurance premiums on policyholders.
Fri Dec 20 2024
Govt urged to control medical insurance premiums to ensure they remain fair and affordable
BNM will announce further details on interim measures to address the rise in insurance premiums soon.
Wed Dec 18 2024
Brazil's Lula has head drain removed after second surgery, doctors say
Lula remains "lucid and speaking normally", the doctors say in a new medical note, adding the drain was removed without complications.
Fri Dec 13 2024
[COLUMNIST] The need to regulate medical insurance premiums pricing
It is imperative for the government to regulate the industry and ensure that healthcare remains a basic necessity rather than a luxury.
Fri Dec 13 2024
Private hospital denies mishandling deceased baby’s body
HBR said the baby passed away shortly after receiving medical treatment, and the man was given permission to arrange for the burial the following day.
Wed Dec 11 2024
Royal Addendum, rising medical inflation rate focus of Dewan Rakyat sitting today
The Royal Addendum is related to the 61st Federal Territories Pardons Board decision regarding ex-PM Najib Razak's pardon application.
Tue Dec 10 2024
Americans face challenges as health insurance costs rise and delays mount
Recent data show that patients are now even more likely to have their claims denied, pay more for premiums and medical visits.
Mon Dec 09 2024
[COLUMNIST] A ruptured aorta: The impending collapse of Malaysia's public healthcare system
If anything, the past few years are testament to how broken our system is with regard to the public health sector.
Fri Dec 06 2024
[COLUMNIST] The cost of growing old: Rising medical costs and the insurance dilemma
Healthcare insurance premiums, meant as safety nets for access and financial relief, are now becoming increasingly inaccessible.
Sat Nov 30 2024
British lawmakers prepare to vote on assisted dying
The "Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life)" bill would allow terminally ill adults, the right to choose to end their lives with medical help.
Fri Nov 29 2024
South Korea's embattled leader Yoon finds allies among young conservative men
South Korean men in their twenties accounted for 63 pct of voters that backed Yoon in the 2022 presidential election that he won.
Wed Jan 08 2025
What happens after the TikTok ban?
Here's what could happen on Jan. 19.
Wed Jan 08 2025
The child rape scandal dominating UK politics after Musk criticism
Here's what is known about the oganised abuse of girls in northern England, Starmer's prosecution role, and its impact on British politics.
Wed Jan 08 2025
Online scams can derail Malaysia’s reputation as safe business jurisdiction
Online scams silently erode economies, harming individuals and causing ripple effects that weaken nations globally.
Wed Jan 08 2025
US shifts some military aid to Lebanon from Egypt, letter says
The move follows Democratic concerns in Congress over Egypt's human rights record, including mass arrests of political prisoners.
Tue Jan 07 2025
Malaysia, Singapore reopen discussion on long-standing issues
Malaysia and Singapore are reopening discussions on long-standing issues such as water supply, maritime delimitation and airspace.
Tue Jan 07 2025
South Korean transport minister plans to resign over country's worst air crash
Park Sang-woo says he will try to find the right timing to resign after addressing the current situation.
Tue Jan 07 2025
Chinese actor missing near Thai-Myanmar border found, Thai officials say
According to Thai Police, a thorough investigation is underway as the incident has characteristics similar to human trafficking.
Tue Jan 07 2025
Penang is one of Lonely Planet's seven best places to visit in Southeast Asia
Lonely Planet describes Penang a vibrant blend of Malay, Chinese and Indian cultures, showcased in its food, architecture and traditions.
Tue Jan 07 2025
Singapore introduces bill to maintain racial harmony
The bill allows the Home Minister to issue Restraining Order against those producing or sharing content harming racial harmony in Singapore.
Tue Jan 07 2025