Lum makes final blood donation at 70 for 356th time
Lum Kien Seng said he felt proud to be able to help save the lives of many people through his blood donation for the past 34 years.
Fri Dec 09 2022
With over 60,000 backlogged surgeries, blood donations are more crucial than ever
Its very important to have a consistent supply of safe blood so we can try to cater to patients requirements in the hospital.
Wed Jun 15 2022
Avoid donating blood within seven days of COVID-19 vaccination
PDN said if a vaccine recipient had any minor side effects, they could donate blood seven days after fully recovering from the side effects.
Mon Sep 13 2021
Blood donors needed, supply running low
This number is alarming because every 43 seconds, one bag of blood is needed to save a patient's life.
Tue Apr 27 2021
Totally safe to donate blood during pandemic, National Blood Centre assures public
The daily blood supply needs, including for group B, in which existing stocks have slightly depleted.
Fri Oct 16 2020
National Blood Centre makes urgent appeal for donors
The National Blood Centre is appealing for blood donations from members of the public, especially those with blood type A and B, to meet daily demands in hospitals.
Fri Aug 07 2020
Blood supply stock during MCO dips by 40 per cent
The amount of blood collected throughout the CMCO period so far was also unsatisfactory at only 57 per cent of the target.
Wed May 20 2020
People urged to donate blood during Raya holidays
The number of blood donors has dropped by almost 40 percent in the month of Ramadan, causing the National Blood Centre (PDN) to experience a shortage of blood supply.
Thu Jun 22 2017
NBC, blood banks face shortage of donors
The National Blood Centre (NBC) and blood banks throughout the country are still facing shortage of blood donors ahead of the coming Thaipusam and Chinese New Year celebrations.
Wed Jan 08 2014
Blood bank needs more than 400 donors
The National Blood Centre needs blood from 400 to 450 donors daily to meet the demand in the Klang Valley, its director, Dr Roshida Hassan said today.
Wed Dec 12 2012
'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