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Nine cases of monkeypox reported in Malaysia

Nine cases of monkeypox reported in Malaysia

Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said first two cases were recorded in Kuala Lumpur in July, the third and fourth cases in Selangor last month.
Wed Nov 29 2023
WHO to use 'mpox' for monkeypox to tackle stigma

WHO to use 'mpox' for monkeypox to tackle stigma

WHO urged others to use the new preferred term after receiving complaints that the current name for the disease was racist and stigmatising.
Tue Nov 29 2022
'Considerable' monkeypox transmission happens before symptoms, study suggests

'Considerable' monkeypox transmission happens before symptoms, study suggests

The virus is known to spread via close contact and causes symptoms including fever, body aches and often painful pus-filled skin lesions.
Thu Nov 03 2022
For those with HIV or weak immune systems, monkeypox can be fatal - US study

For those with HIV or weak immune systems, monkeypox can be fatal - US study

Monkeypox and HIV have collided with tragic effects, Dr. Jonathan Mermin said.
Thu Oct 27 2022
US reports nearly 24,000 monkeypox cases

US reports nearly 24,000 monkeypox cases

California had the most confirmed cases among US states so far, with 4,656 cases.
Tue Sep 20 2022
Don't touch foreigners to reduce monkeypox risk, says senior Chinese health official

Don't touch foreigners to reduce monkeypox risk, says senior Chinese health official

Wu calls for people to avoid "skin-to-skin contact" with people who have been abroad within the past three weeks as well as all "strangers".
Mon Sep 19 2022
World monkeypox outbreak tops 50,000 cases

World monkeypox outbreak tops 50,000 cases

Rosamund Lewis said physical contact of any kind with someone who has the virus would put them at risk of catching it too.
Fri Sep 02 2022
'Crying all the time': Monkeypox patients reveal psychological scars

'Crying all the time': Monkeypox patients reveal psychological scars

The monkeypox virus may cause intense pain but the psychological scars of the illness can be just as devastating, says sufferers.
Wed Aug 31 2022
WHO urges caution after dog catches monkeypox

WHO urges caution after dog catches monkeypox

Rosamund Lewis said "waste management is critical" to lowering the risk of contaminating rodents and other animals outside the household.
Fri Aug 19 2022
WHO turns to public for monkeypox name change

WHO turns to public for monkeypox name change

Experts warn the name can be stigmatising to the primates it was named after, but who play little role in its spread.
Wed Aug 17 2022
What we know of the symptoms and spread of monkeypox

What we know of the symptoms and spread of monkeypox

With monkeypox surging across the world, experts are gathering more evidence on how people catch it and its typical symptoms.
Thu Aug 11 2022
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Kids born abroad to M'sian mothers not eligible for citizenship, China missile launches and warships around Taiwan

[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Kids born abroad to M'sian mothers not eligible for citizenship, China missile launches and warships around Taiwan

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Fri Aug 05 2022
Explainer - How worried should we be about the monkeypox health emergency?

Explainer - How worried should we be about the monkeypox health emergency?

Anyone can spread the virus, but the current outbreak outside of Africa is concentrated almost exclusively among men who have sex with men.
Fri Aug 05 2022
2,171 people infected with monkeypox in France - Minister

2,171 people infected with monkeypox in France - Minister

France has enough doses to vaccinate a target population of about 250,000 people, health minister Francois Braun said.
Wed Aug 03 2022
Biden names US monkeypox coordinators as more states cite emergencies

Biden names US monkeypox coordinators as more states cite emergencies

The monkeypox outbreak has infected more than 5,800 Americans.
Wed Aug 03 2022
China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025
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