WHO sounds warning over fast-spreading Omicron
WHO chief scientist Soumya added it would be "unwise" to conclude from early evidence that Omicron was a milder variant that previous ones.
Tue Dec 21 2021
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
US officials say fully vaccinated don't need booster.
Tue Jul 13 2021
India's virus cases lower but WHO expert says positive tests ominously high
At the current rate India's total caseload since the epidemic struck a year ago should pass the 25 million mark in the next couple of days.
Mon May 17 2021
Variant accelerating India's COVID explosion: WHO top scientist
Swaminathan warns that the jabs alone would not be enough to gain control of the situation in India.
Mon May 10 2021
EU gets vaccine boost as WHO dampens herd immunity hopes
WHO scientists warned that herd immunity from coronavirus was unlikely this year even with mass inoculation schemes.
Wed Jan 13 2021
COVID-19 is airborne, but only in a limited environment - WHO
WHO chief scientist, Dr Soumya Swaminathan said COVID-19 can survive and be transmitted through air, but in a very limited environment.
Thu Jul 09 2020
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
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