UN: A baby or pregnant woman still dies every 11 seconds
LONDON, 19 Sept 2019: More women and newborns survive now than ever before, largely thanks to better healthcare, UN data showed today – but a baby or a pregnant woman …
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Brazil struggles to contain dengue outbreak, with 1.5 million cases
SAO PAOLO, 19 Sept 2019: Brazil is working against the clock to stop the spread of the mosquitoes that carry dengue, as the number of cases of the disease nears …
Barber association complaint of illegal foreign workers
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Sept 2019: The actions of a large number of barber shops which hire foreign barbers – without valid permits – have affected the income of other local …
Thailand culls pigs to stem African swine fever
BANGKOK, 19 Sept 2019: Thailand has culled more than 200 pigs this week in the first such action amid heightened fears of a potential outbreak of African swine fever. Thailand …
Haze plays havoc with flights, schools
KUCHING, 19 Sept 2019: Three flights to Sibu were diverted to Miri this morning as the planes could not land due fog and low cloud cover. Malaysia Airports Sdn Bhd …
Haze forces flight cancellations, delays at Ipoh, Penang airports
GEORGE TOWN, 18 Sept 2019: A total of 19 flights to and from Penang International Airport (LTAPP), Bayan Lepas near here, were affected due to low visibility following worsening haze …
Haze: Weekend starts early for schools in Malaysia
PUTRAJAYA, 18 Sept 2019: All schools and kindergartens in Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Penang will be closed for two days until Friday due to the haze, Education Minister Dr …
India bans e-cigarettes
NEW DELHI, 18 Sep 2019: The government of India today announced a blanket ban on electronic-cigarettes – citing health risks to users, especially children and young adults. The ban on …
New Oppo A series phones launched in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Sept 2019: Two new models in the Oppo A Series 2020 – the Oppo A9 2020 and Oppo A5 2020 – for the mid-level smartphone market are …
Malindo Air alert: Passenger data breach
PETALING JAYA, 18 Sept 2019: Malindo Airways Sdn Bhd has come to be aware that some personal data concerning our passengers hosted on a cloud-based environment may have been compromised. …