Proposal to raise study hours on reproductive health to curb social activities to be submitted
The proposal will be presented to Cabinet soon by Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.
Thu Jul 27 2023
256 baby dumping recorded in two years since 2020
Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the ministry implemented various advocacy and awareness initiatives about reproductive health.
Tue Jun 27 2023
Infertility affects one in six: WHO
The WHO is calling on countries to include infertility treatment as part of their reproductive health policies, services and financing.
Tue Apr 04 2023
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
Warmer world linked to poor pregnancy results: Study
Each year, 15 million babies are born premature, the leading cause of death among children under five, according to WHO.
Thu Nov 05 2020
China accuses U.S. at U.N. of trying to take world back to 'jungle age'
UNFPA Executive Director Natalia Kanem told reporters that any coercion of women was "against our practice and policy."
Sat Oct 03 2020
Number of incest cases in Sarawak alarming - Rohani
A total of 3,272 incest cases were reported from 2006 to 2015 and out of that number, the majority of the victims of incest are from 13 to 15 years old.
Fri Sep 29 2017
Sperm concentration has declined 50 percent in 40 years
Men in Europe, North America and Australia have had dramatic declines in sperm quality, according to a meta-analysis of 185 studies.
Wed Jul 26 2017
Rohani: Family planning important for gender equality, women empowerment
Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim says access to reproductive health was among the Sustainable Development Goals for the period 2015 to 2030.
Mon Jul 10 2017
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots
A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled
The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children
Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
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
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade
At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Lebanon's only burn unit treats toddlers after Israeli strikes
The hospital hallways echo with the screams of children as anxious parents await news from doctors.
Fri Nov 22 2024
AI revolutionising sports to develop world-class athletes
Can a young Orang Asli child from Gua Musang, Kelantan be turned into an Olympic champion in 2036?
Fri Nov 22 2024
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
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Elon Musk's Neuralink receives Canadian approval for brain chip trial
The study aims to assess the safety and initial functionality of its implant which enables people with quadriplegia.
Thu Nov 21 2024