Selangor records 1,354 out-of-wedlock teen pregnancies from 2023 to Sept 2024
Anfaal Saari emphasises the seriousness of the issue, especially involving children and teenagers under 18 years old.
Thu Nov 21 2024
France to make condoms free for young adults aged 18-25
Emmanuel Macron said condoms would be made available for free in pharmacies in a bid to reduce unwanted pregnancies among young people.
Fri Dec 09 2022
'Human rights crisis': UN says half of global pregnancies unintended
Out of 121 million unintended pregnancies every year, about 331,000 a day - which is more than 60 per cent, end in abortion, the report said.
Thu Mar 31 2022
At least 1 in 10 women experience miscarriage: Study
Research reveals some 23 million miscarriages occur every year.
Wed Apr 28 2021
Teenage pregnancies rise in parts of Kenya as lockdown shuts schools
Global lockdowns could lead to rising rates of adolescent pregnancy, NGOs working on reproductive health have warned.
Tue Nov 17 2020
Millions of women lose contraceptives, abortions in COVID-19
Several months into the pandemic, many women now have second-trimester pregnancies because they could not find care in time.
Wed Aug 19 2020
Sarawak determined to reduce teenage pregnancy - Fatimah
A one-stop teenage pregnancy committee at state and divisional level will ensure a continuous downward trend in teenage pregnancies cases in Sarawak.
Fri Mar 10 2017
787 teen pregnancies recorded in Perak last year
Of the amount, 615 cases involved students in secondary schools.
Wed Oct 12 2016
Minor operation greatly boosts risks of very premature births
One of the commonest surgical procedures in gynaecology greatly increases the risk that a woman will give birth prematurely in later pregnancies, a study said Tuesday.
Tue Jun 16 2015
Exercise during pregnancy lowers risk of C-section, too-big baby
Birthing a normal-sized baby naturally is more likely to occur for women who exercise during their pregnancies, according to a new study.
Fri May 15 2015
Only a third of American women remain within pregnancy weight gain recommendations
Maternal weight gain exceeds current guidelines in 47% of American pregnancies, according to a recent study, which also revealed that weight gain is below the recommended minimum in 21% of pregnancies
Sun May 10 2015
1,188 adolescent pregnancies recorded in N.Sembilan from 2010-2013
A total of 1,188 cases of pregnancy among 10 to 19-year-old girls have been recorded between 2010 and 2013 in Negeri Sembilan.
Fri Nov 07 2014
Babies of the same size
A study found that the babies were overwhelmingly similar in size under the condition that they were born to well-educated mothers in good health who ate well during pregnancy.
Tue Jul 08 2014
Is a glass of wine OK for pregnant moms?
Danish researchers found that women who drink a little alcohol during their pregnancies tend to exercise more and have a healthier BMI than moms who abstain completely.
Sun Nov 10 2013
Prosecutor may seek death penalty in US kidnap-rape case
A US prosecutor said he would seek to press charges that carry the death penalty against a man accused of kidnapping three Ohio women, raping them and forcibly ending their pregnancies.
Fri May 10 2013
'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