COVID shines spotlight on imbalanced approach to death globally - Expert panel
About half of people globally die without any palliative care or pain relief, particularly in lower-income countries.
Tue Feb 01 2022
Scientists warn of potential wave of COVID-linked brain damage
New evidence suggested COVID-19 can lead to severe neurological complications, including inflammation, psychosis and delirium
Wed Jul 08 2020
For the longest time, I doubted myself, - Izza, Chevening Scholar
Among those chosen to pursue their postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom as beneficiaries of the Chevening scholarship for the 2017/2018 academic year is Astro AWANI's Izza Izelan.
Fri Aug 25 2017
Seniors who enjoy life also live longer suggests new study
Enjoying life in older age can lower the risk of death, according to new UK research.
Wed Dec 14 2016
Working lots of overtime? Your risk of stroke may increase, study finds
Researchers from University College London found that the more hours people work, the higher their risk of stroke is.
Fri Aug 21 2015
'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
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