Australian koalas line up for chlamydia vaccine in new trial
Chlamydia, a sexually transmitted disease also found in humans, has spread widely among Australian koalas.
Sat Oct 16 2021
New HIV infections, AIDS-related deaths continue to stabilise in Malaysia
93,089 people living with HIV from 1986 to 2016 in Malaysia.
Fri Dec 01 2017
Mouthwash may cure 'the clap': study
In the 19th century, before the advent of antibiotics, Listerine mouthwash was marketed as a cure for gonorrhoea. More than 100 years later, researchers said Tuesday the claim may be true.
Tue Dec 20 2016
Young people today have less sex, study says
Young people today are not having as much sex as previous generations, researchers said.
Wed Aug 03 2016
Chile reports first case of sexually transmitted Zika
Authorities Saturday reported the first sexually transmitted case of Zika in mainland Chile.
Sun Mar 27 2016
Men face higher risk of cancers linked to oral sex
Men are twice as likely as women to get cancer of the mouth and throat linked to the human papillomavirus, or HPV, one of the most common sexually transmitted infections, researchers say.
Sun Feb 14 2016
Zika could inject fear back into sex
The Dallas's Zika infection was unique, however, because the virus had been transmitted via sex.
Thu Feb 04 2016
Mystery illness plagues girls in Colombia
A mystery illness is plaguing girls in this town in northern Colombia, and locals say a vaccine against the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus, or HPV, is to blame.
Thu Sep 18 2014
Nearly 90,000 Zimbabwean males circumcised this year
Close to 90,000 males in Zimbabwe have been circumcised so far this year but the number is still short of the 2013 target of 115,000
Tue Dec 10 2013
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'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