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Asia's COVID deaths surpass 1 million - Reuters tally

Asia's COVID deaths surpass 1 million - Reuters tally

The death toll in Asia reached 1,000,045, contributing 16 pct of global deaths related to COVID-19.
Fri Mar 11 2022
Global COVID-19 cases near 250 million as Delta surge eases

Global COVID-19 cases near 250 million as Delta surge eases

Health experts are optimistic that many nations have put the worst of the pandemic behind them thanks to vaccines and natural exposure.
Mon Nov 08 2021
Indonesia, Asia's COVID-19 epicentre, considers relaxing curbs

Indonesia, Asia's COVID-19 epicentre, considers relaxing curbs

President Joko Widodo flagged that current restrictions could be eased from as early as next week if cases start to drop.
Sat Jul 24 2021
NRP will guide Malaysia to exit the pandemic - Zafrul

NRP will guide Malaysia to exit the pandemic - Zafrul

Tengku Zafrul noted that the country's present difficulties have prompted an unfair assessment that Malaysia is "becoming a failed state".
Tue Jul 13 2021
Philippine 'river warriors' fight tide of trash for cleaner future

Philippine 'river warriors' fight tide of trash for cleaner future

Each morning, a group of Filipinos rakes up piles of trash on the banks of one of the world's most polluted rivers.
Fri Jun 25 2021
Latest count of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia and selected countries

Latest count of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia and selected countries

The following are the updates on COVID-19 figures in Malaysia and selected countries across the world as at 12 noon today.
Thu Jun 10 2021
Over 2.12 billion coronavirus vaccine shots administered worldwide

Over 2.12 billion coronavirus vaccine shots administered worldwide

China leads the global count with over 763.07 million jabs, followed by the United States with 300.27 million.
Mon Jun 07 2021
India reports novel coronavirus variant, daily deaths at year's high

India reports novel coronavirus variant, daily deaths at year's high

India has detected a new "double mutant variant" of the novel coronavirus adding to concern as the daily cases continues to increase.
Wed Mar 24 2021
'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