Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Biden, Xi's 'blunt' talks yield deals on military, fentanyl
Biden and Xi agreed China would stem the export of items related to the production of the opioid fentanyl, a leading cause of drug overdoses in the US.
Thu Nov 16 2023
Drug distributors, J&J reach landmark $26 billion opioid settlement
The money from the distributors will be paid out over the next 18 years.
Thu Jul 22 2021
Trump declares opioids a U.S. public health emergency
U.S. President Donald Trump declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency, topping short of a national emergency declaration he promised months ago.
Fri Oct 27 2017
10-year-old dies with heroin and fentanyl in his system
The Miami Herald reported that Alton Banks started vomiting June 23 after he returned to his Miami home from a community pool.
Wed Jul 19 2017
Weed and snail venom may replace addictive opioid painkillers
In the wake of mounting overdoses and deaths from the opioid-addiction crisis sweeping across the US, drugmakers are racing to come up with safer painkillers.
Mon Jul 03 2017
Numerous opioids found in Prince home, but no clue on source of fentanyl
Police found numerous opioids scattered around Prince's home but appear not to have identified where or who supplied the dose of fentanyl that caused his death.
Tue Apr 18 2017
Mislabeled pills seized at Prince's home after his death - reports
Mislabeled pills were seized at the home of musician Prince after his death from an overdose of the powerful opioid fentanyl, according to media reports on Monday.
Tue Aug 23 2016
New painkiller could replace morphine: Study
There is now a synthetic drug that appears to neutralise pain as effectively as morphine but without the side-effects.
Thu Aug 18 2016
Prince death ruled a painkiller overdose
Prince died from an accidental overdose of painkillers, autopsy results showed Thursday.
Fri Jun 03 2016
Prince had opioid meds with him when died: reports
Prince had prescription opioid medication on him and in his home when he died last week, US media reported.
Fri Apr 29 2016
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024