Health workers help deliver Orang Asli twins on ambulance boat
It is a routine practice for nurse-midwife Nur Shaffriza to visit and carry out checks on expectant mothers in the Orang Asli settlement.
Fri Jan 21 2022
Employers urged to conduct health checks on employees to avoid spread of contagious disease
Employers who employ foreign workers are urged to send them for medical checkup to screen their health status so as to prevent the risk or spread of contagious diseases.
Tue Jan 03 2017
Malaria: More than 4,500 Orang Asli screened
More than 4,500 Orang Asli from 12 settlements in Perak have been screened to ensure they are free from Malaria.
Fri Dec 23 2016
Malaria cases likely to rise - Dr Mah
This was because the results of analysis of blood samples of many other residents of the settlement had yet to be obtained.
Sun Nov 27 2016
No malaria patient in Perak discharged from hospital
The total number of patients admitted to the Grik Hospital remained at 65, while eight more were treated at the Kuala Kangsar Hospital.
Sun Nov 27 2016
Infographics: What is malaria and how to prevent it?
A malaria outbreak at the Pos Kemar Orang Asli village in Perak, first reported on November 16, has raised awareness on the dangers of the mosquito-borne disease.
Fri Nov 25 2016
Seven more malaria cases in Gerik, total rises to 71
No one has died of the disease.
Thu Nov 24 2016
Malaria cases in Gerik on the rise
The number of malaria cases in the Pos Kemar Orang Asli settlement in Gerik, 150km north of here, has increased to 52, with nine more cases detected today.
Wed Nov 23 2016
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024