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 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
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
Monkeypox and HIV have collided with tragic effects, Dr. Jonathan Mermin said.
Thu Oct 27 2022
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Fri Aug 05 2022
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
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
The monkeypox outbreak has infected more than 5,800 Americans.
Wed Aug 03 2022
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS
The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid
Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM
Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil
PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024