Long COVID: Stress may be an aggravating factor
According to recent research, people suffering from depression, stress or loneliness could be more likely to develop long COVID.
Sun Oct 30 2022
Can video games boost kids' cognitive development?
Studies reveal that playing video games can help children adapt to situations quickly, understand complex ideas.
Mon Jun 06 2022
What is long COVID and how to manage it?
Here's a closer look at a condition that threatens to outlast the pandemic.
Tue Jul 13 2021
COVID can infect brain cells: Study
Study shows one in three people who contracted COVID were diagnosed with these disorders within six months of being infected.
Fri Jun 25 2021
A third of COVID survivors suffer neurological or mental disorders: Study
Health experts are increasingly concerned by evidence of higher risks of brain and mental health disorders among COVID-19 survivors.
Wed Apr 07 2021
Sabah MENTARI offers treatment, rehabilitation programme for mental health patients
Among the services provided at the centre are outpatient treatment, community psychiatry and rehabilitation programmes.
Thu Dec 17 2020
Study: German men have twice as many sexual partners as women
The study on sexual behaviour in Germany was based on interviews with more than 2,524 people aged 14 and over.
Mon Aug 28 2017
What everyone should know about men and depression
Struggling with clinical depression can be especially challenging for people who don't have strong support from loved ones.
Sat Mar 12 2016
Emotional child abuse may be just as bad as physical harm
When it comes to psychological and behavioral health, both physical and emotional abuse can be equally damaging to children, a new study suggests.
Tue Oct 20 2015
World's oldest psychiatric hospital opens new museum
The Bethlem Royal Hospital this week opened a new museum and art gallery charting the evolution in the treatment of mental disorders.
Sun Feb 22 2015
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
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