Groups call for safer online classes following porn video incident

Open learning platform currently in use does not give Education Ministry control over content.

By Angie Tan · 2 years ago

Groups call for safer online classes following porn video incident

Canine coronavirus detected in Malaysian patients

Genome sequence shows CCoV-HuPn-2018 also has feline and swine components.

· 2 years ago

Canine coronavirus detected in Malaysian patients

Sarawak scientists detect new Covid-19 variant with ‘immune-escape’ trait

The B.1.1.28.3 lineage can get around vaccine-induced and natural infection protection, say researchers.

By Desmond Davidson · 3 years ago · 1 comment

Sarawak scientists detect new Covid-19 variant with ‘immune-escape’ trait

Sarawak’s Covid-19 death toll rises to 35

Today’s fatality was of a 70-year-old woman admitted to Sibu Hospital, say officials.

· 3 years ago

Sarawak’s Covid-19 death toll rises to 35

Virus-drained nurses hang up uniforms for other jobs

They say public health systems fell far short of what they were designed for.

· 3 years ago

Virus-drained nurses hang up uniforms for other jobs


China targets frozen food imports over virus fears

2 cold-chain storage workers in Tianjin test positive for Covid-19.

· 3 years ago

China targets frozen food imports over virus fears

US approves first rapid home Covid-19 test

By prescription only, it delivers results in 30 minutes.

· 3 years ago

US approves first rapid home Covid-19 test

Can we reuse surgical masks?

Cleaning them in a washing machine is not a good idea.

· 3 years ago

Can we reuse surgical masks?

Too much at stake to be shifty on pandemic

Commentary by Emmanuel Joseph · 3 years ago

Too much at stake to be shifty on pandemic

Germany virus curbs may last 5 more months

Infection numbers still too high, says minister as daily cases hit 23,000.

· 3 years ago

Germany virus curbs may last 5 more months

Covid-19 soars in Klang Valley, with Kuala Lumpur recording 475 cases

Construction site cluster in federal capital accounts for 460 cases.

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir · 3 years ago · 2 comments

Covid-19 soars in Klang Valley, with Kuala Lumpur recording 475 cases

Coronavirus deaths top 1.3 million worldwide

Nearly 1 in 5 fatalities occur in the US while Brazil is the next most affected.

· 3 years ago

Coronavirus deaths top 1.3 million worldwide

Significant drop in fresh Covid cases in Klang Valley, overall tally still high

It registers 217 new infections among 1,114 total recorded in past 24 hours.

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir · 3 years ago

Significant drop in fresh Covid cases in Klang Valley, overall tally still high

Pledges to hit US$500 million for vaccine access at Paris forum

Global pool aimed at ensuring equitable access to tests, treatment and vaccines for all nations.

· 3 years ago

Pledges to hit US$500 million for vaccine access at Paris forum

US hospitals swamped again as Covid cases spike

Record 61,964 people hospitalised across the country yesterday.

· 3 years ago