GENEVA (Reuters): The head of the World Health Organization called for global concerted action to control a new mpox outbreak, announcing a response plan that will require at least US$135 million (RM588 million) over the next six months. "Let me be clear: this new mpox outbreak can be controlled and can be stopped," Director-General Tedros Adhanom...
IPOH: The state government will focus on providing digital courses including artificial intelligence (AI) training for the B40, disabled and jobless in order to create a digital savvy generation. Perak Communications, Multimedia and NGO community chairman Mohd Azlan Helmi said this target group would be among the first batch to gain digital knowledge through such special...
The United States has updated a highly classified nuclear strategy to address China’s growing arsenal and its potential collaboration with Russia and other countries, The New York Times reported on Tuesday. The “Nuclear Employment Guidance,” typically revised every four years, is accessible only to a select group of administration officials because of its sensitive nature. Even...
Recently, a message claiming that there is an mpox outbreak in Singapore was spreading on WhatsApp. The claim was accompanied by a photo showing the bare back of a man covered with scars. Because Malaysia is at risk from imported cases, a recent allegation on social media that mpox is spreading in Singapore raised concerns. But is...
KUALA LUMPUR: There is an unscheduled disruption in water supply to consumers in some parts of Hulu Selangor and Sabak Bernam, says Air Selangor. The disruption, said Air Selangor, is due to the temporary shutdown of the Sungai Bernam Water Treatment Plant (WTP Sungai Bernam) following the high turbidity of raw water caused by a water...
SLIM RIVER: A total of 21 people stranded at the Risda Eco Park in Ulu Slim after a dam burst and a bridge collapsed on Aug 23 have been rescued as of 12pm. Perak Fire and Rescue Department director Sayani Saidon said 19 visitors and two staff were rescued on Saturday (Aug 24). "The flash flood at...
KUALA LUMPUR: The search and rescue (SAR) operation has been expanded to include six manholes near the sinkhole location where 48-year-old Vijayaletchumy from South India fell. Dang Wangi OCPD Asst Comm Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman said the manholes are located at Wisma Yakin, Jalan Melayu, junction to Jalan Melayu, Dataran Merdeka and Bank Pertanian near Lebuh Pasar...
PETALING JAYA: Doubles shuttlers Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani were in sizzling form as they knocked out top Indonesian pair to reach the Japan Open semi-finals. The duo, who plan to turn professionals, took 54 minutes to upstage Fajar Alfian-Rian Ardianto 21-16, 10-21, 21-16 in the quarter-finals at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on Friday (Aug...
PETALING JAYA: The recent retirements of some high profile men’s doubles players is something Aaron Chia wants to exploit with Soh Wooi Yik – but he is well aware that their own advancing age and emerging talents will make it tough in the men’s doubles scene post Paris Olympics. China No. 2 Liu Yuchen-Ou Xuanyi, once...
KUALA LUMPUR: Aware that its position in the unity government is constantly questioned, Umno has reiterated its pledge to cease political cooperation, should Islam and its struggle for the Malay agenda be compromised, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Umno president said that despite assurances being made time and again, certain parties continued to...
