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New Zealand virus outbreak is first of UK variant: Officials

New Zealand virus outbreak is first of UK variant: Officials

There were no results yet from sequencing of a third case linked to the Auckland cluster, all members of the same family.
Mon Feb 15 2021
Vietnam confirms latest virus outbreak is more contagious UK variant

Vietnam confirms latest virus outbreak is more contagious UK variant

Gene sequencing showed that 12 of 276 newly detected patients are positive with the UK variant, although the source of this outbreak remains unknown.
Tue Feb 02 2021
Italy ponders suing Pfizer for vaccine delays

Italy ponders suing Pfizer for vaccine delays

Italy's virus czar is pressing ahead with plans to take legal action against Pfizer after the U.S. pharmaceutical company announced delays in delivering pre-ordered COVID-19 vaccines to Europe.
Wed Jan 20 2021
Malaysia's Top Glove fired whistleblower before virus outbreak

Malaysia's Top Glove fired whistleblower before virus outbreak

Khadka took two photos in May of fellow employees crowding into a factory of the worlds biggest maker of medical-grade latex gloves.
Sun Dec 13 2020
One year on, Wuhan market at epicentre of virus outbreak remains barricaded and empty

One year on, Wuhan market at epicentre of virus outbreak remains barricaded and empty

Almost a year since the outbreak began, COVID-19 has claimed more than 1.5 million lives, and the Wuhan wet market where it was initially detected stands empty.
Fri Dec 11 2020
Emergency teams sent to tackle Australia's worst virus outbreak in aged homes

Emergency teams sent to tackle Australia's worst virus outbreak in aged homes

Aged care homes are at the centre of the Victoria outbreak, with 804 active COVID-19 cases linked to the homes, including workers.
Wed Jul 29 2020
Past experience with other viruses helped Malaysia manage COVID-19 - Health DG

Past experience with other viruses helped Malaysia manage COVID-19 - Health DG

Datuk Dr Noor Hisham has attributed the Ministry of Health's preparedness to combat the COVID-19 pandemic to having managed and handled previous virus outbreaks like Nipah, SARS, MERS-Cov and H1N1.
Tue Jul 21 2020
COVID-19: Over 90 per cent Malaysians agree government doing a good job - Survey

COVID-19: Over 90 per cent Malaysians agree government doing a good job - Survey

The survey also revealed that 63 per cent of Malaysians did not think the medias coverage on the virus outbreak was exaggerated, while 37 per cent disagreed.
Fri Apr 10 2020
COVID-19: Tourism sector's losses estimated at RM3.37 bln in Jan-Feb - Muhyiddin

COVID-19: Tourism sector's losses estimated at RM3.37 bln in Jan-Feb - Muhyiddin

The virus outbreak resulted in the cancellation of many tourism packages, affecting those working in the airline and hospitality industries.
Fri Mar 13 2020
Malaysia to set up economic panel to combat fall in oil prices, virus outbreak

Malaysia to set up economic panel to combat fall in oil prices, virus outbreak

Malaysia's cabinet has agreed to set up an economic action council to tackle serious issues affecting the economy, such as a drop in global oil prices and a coronavirus outbreak.
Wed Mar 11 2020
South Korea injects $20 billion stimulus into MERS-hit economy

South Korea injects $20 billion stimulus into MERS-hit economy

The South Korean government on Friday agreed to inject $20 billion into the flagging economy, which has been hit by the MERS virus outbreak.
Fri Jul 03 2015
S.Korea MERS virus outbreak large and complex: WHO

S.Korea MERS virus outbreak "large and complex": WHO

South Korea on Saturday reported the 14th death from the disease and 12 new cases.
Sat Jun 13 2015
World not ready for mass flu outbreak: WHO

World not ready for mass flu outbreak: WHO

The world is unprepared for a massive virus outbreak, the deputy chief of the World Health Organization warned Tuesday.
Tue May 21 2013
No cause for alarm over H5N1 outbreak in Indonesia

No cause for alarm over H5N1 outbreak in Indonesia

The health ministry has assured Sabah residents that there was no cause for alarm over the H5N1 bird flu virus outbreak involving poultry in neighbouring Indonesia.
Sun Jan 06 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'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?

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

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

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

[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

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’ 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

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

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, 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