Malaysia reports new mpox case of less severe variant
The case was detected in a man who began showing symptoms of fever, sore throat, and cough with a rash appearing the following day
Tue Sep 17 2024
Tennis great Navratilova diagnosed with throat and breast cancer
Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer, though a representative described the prognosis as "good".
Tue Jan 03 2023
UK minister Gavin Williamson resigns over bullying claims
Williamson was accused of acting in a bullying manner, sending expletive-laden messages and telling one govt official to "slit your throat".
Wed Nov 09 2022
China's mass testing mantra is building a waste mountain
Hazmat-suited workers poke plastic swabs down millions of throats in China each day, leaving bins bursting with medical waste.
Thu Jun 23 2022
Shafee unwell, prosecution's bid to call Arul Kanda as witness postponed to Friday
Another lawyer for Najib, Rahmat Hazlan, informed the High Court today that Shafee has developed a high fever and sore throat.
Mon May 30 2022
E-hailing driver nearly dies after teen passenger slashes his throat
An e-hailing driver was nearly killed after his throat was slashed by a teenage girl at Jalan Kovil Hilir, Jalan Ipoh.
Sat Apr 16 2022
Rapid nose swab tests for COVID-19 may not detect Omicron quickly enough
Swabbing the nose with a rapid antigen test will not reliably detect the Omicron variant in the first few days of an infection.
Sat Jan 08 2022
Inside the cut-throat battle to build K-pop's next superstars
Scores of groups are assembled and launched each year by record labels trying to capture a slice of the pie.
Thu May 13 2021
Saliva-based COVID-19 self-test kit to be introduced soon - Health DG
The public will soon be able to do a COVID-19 self-test with a kit using the deep throat saliva sampling method. He said the Ministry of Hea
Sat May 08 2021
Myanmar police open fire, kill one, UN Security Council due to meet on crisis
Witness said police opened fire to break up the crowd, and one man was hit in the throat.
Fri Mar 05 2021
COVID: Seven hospitals to evaluate 'deep throat saliva' method effectiveness
Currently, the MOH was still using the nasopharyngeal (nose) and oropharyngeal (throat) swab methods to detect COVID-19 cases.
Fri Mar 05 2021
MYEG to unveil at-home saliva-based COVID-19 testing on March 1
Digital servicers provider MY E.G. Services Bhd (MYEG) will be introducing an at-home, deep throat saliva-based COVID-19 testing in Malaysia starting March 1.
Thu Feb 25 2021
'Say ahh': Chinese robots take throat swabs to fight COVID outbreak
The robots have been built to collect samples quickly while lowering the risk of cross-infection between people.
Thu Jan 14 2021
Boko Haram claims Nigeria farm massacre as toll rises to 76
Boko Haram fighters tied up farm workers and slit their throats to seek revenge on villagers for handing their fighters to the authorities.
Wed Dec 02 2020
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
RT-LAMP tests that can be taken without the need for a nose or throat swab has been found to be effective in identifying COVID-19 cases.
Tue Dec 01 2020
‘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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024
TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms
Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
Tue Nov 26 2024