
Zika likely to spread in Asia Pacific: WHO
The Zika virus is set to spread through Asia, the World Health Organization warned Monday, with hundreds of cases reported in Singapore and two Thai babies diagnosed with Zika-linked microcephaly.
Tue Oct 11 2016

Abortion legal in Thai birth defect cases linked to Zika, officials say
The two cases of the birth defect marked by a small head were the first in Southeast Asia, following Zika outbreaks in the Americas.
Thu Oct 06 2016

Monkey discovery boosts Zika drug quest
Scientists say they have found a suitable animal model for testing new Zika drugs.
Tue Sep 13 2016

Zika concerns could test Singapore's efforts to boost birth rate
Economists say concerns about the birth defect could dent the Singapore government's efforts to boost the number of babies born to its citizens.
Wed Sep 07 2016

Singapore says will no longer isolate Zika patients
Singapore will no longer isolate people who test positive for Zika or are suspected of carrying it, the health ministry said.
Mon Sep 05 2016

Singapore battles mosquitoes as Zika cases reach 50
Singapore on Monday confirmed more Zika infections, bringing the total number of cases past 50.
Mon Aug 29 2016

Man with no symptoms spread Zika to sex partner
US health officials reported the first known case of a man who acquired Zika virus while traveling, showed no symptoms, and infected his female partner during unprotected sex.
Sat Aug 27 2016

Hong Kong reports first case of Zika virus
Hong Kong authorities reported the citys first Zika virus infection Thursday, which they described as an imported case of the disease blamed for birth defects.
Fri Aug 26 2016

Baby in Texas dies from Zika
A baby born with brain defects caused by the mosquito-borne Zika virus has died in Texas, marking the southern state's first Zika-related death, officials said Tuesday.
Wed Aug 10 2016

Pregnant women with Zika have up to 13 pct risk of microcephaly: study
Pregnant women infected with the Zika virus during the first trimester have a risk of up to 13 percent that their infant will be born with the microcephaly birth defect, a new study says.
Mon May 30 2016

Malaysia in constant contact with Singapore to prevent Zika - Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah
The health ministry is in constant contact with its Singapore counterpart to exchange latest developments on Zika to take preventive measures.
Sun May 15 2016

US health authorities confirm Zika causes birth defects
The decision was based in part on a series of studies in Brazil, where thousands of babies were born last year with birth defects.
Thu Apr 14 2016

Chile reports first case of sexually transmitted Zika
Authorities Saturday reported the first sexually transmitted case of Zika in mainland Chile.
Sun Mar 27 2016

Men with Zika should wait six months before unprotected sex: US
The recommended waiting periods are the same for sexually active couples who are not trying to get pregnant.
Sat Mar 26 2016

System to monitor infection by Zika virus needed urgently
State health authorities and the relevant divisions are directed to immediately create a system to monitor and manage the Zika virus infection as a preparatory measure.
Sat Mar 05 2016

Public flips car involved in road accident to rescue child
According to JBPM, members of the public at the scene took initial action to rescue the victim before the fire brigade arrived.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025