PUTRAJAYA: Over 80,000 Malaysians are expected to die of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) or so-called "superbug" infections by 2030, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. The Health Minister said this forecast was made by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and steps need to be taken to address this threat. ALSO READ: Study: Superbugs expected to kill 39 million by...
SINGAPORE: Two Malaysians are receiving treatment at a hospital in Singapore after the motorcycle they were on crashed into a lorry on the Seletar Expressway (SLE) on Monday (Nov 19) night. The motorcycle pillion rider, Muhammad Hairul Nizam Soyod, 35, is currently in the intensive care unit (ICU) of Khoo Teck Puat Hospital while his companion,...
RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on all Malaysians, including those abroad, to continue supporting the government’s efforts in implementing beneficial initiatives. "I want to emphasise that the current government has a strong team that will work hard to implement policies and strategies that benefit the people as a whole. "The...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians have been stunned by the news of a Malaysian student in the United Kingdom who, after giving birth, placed her newborn baby in a cereal box shortly after birth and concealed the box in a suitcase. Teo Jia Xin, 22, was sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 17 years at...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians residing in or visiting areas in Taiwan expected to be hit by Typhoon Krathon when it makes landfall on the island's southwest coast on Wednesday (Oct 2) have been urged to remain vigilant and follow all safety instructions issued by local authorities. Wisma Putra said it is closely monitoring the approach of the...
PETALING JAYA: The new requirement to use MyDigital ID to log into the MyJPJ app has been met with frustration online. Malaysians took to social media after learning the need to install the app as part of the requirement to log into MyJPJ, which will be implemented on Oct 10. Facebook user Wu Kwung questioned the need...
PETALING JAYA: The new requirement to use MyDigital ID to log into the MyJPJ app has been met with frustration online. Malaysians took to social media after learning the need to install the app as part of the requirement to log into MyJPJ, which will be implemented on Oct 10. Facebook user Wu Kwung questioned the need...
PETALING JAYA: Several other countries have joined Malaysia in issuing warnings to their citizens in the United Kingdom following widespread riots. Among the countries which have sent out alerts are Australia, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, India and Nigeria. The Singapore High Commission in London also said on Aug 4 that it is monitoring the situation in...
SEREMBAN: The ongoing protests in several areas of the United Kingdom (UK) are becoming increasingly alarming and have escalated into violence, says Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. Therefore, he advised Malaysians residing in or visiting the UK to stay away from protest areas and register with the Malaysian High Commission in London to facilitate safety-related...
PUTRAJAYA: Wisma Putra, through the Malaysian high commissions in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and New Delhi, India, is closely monitoring the impact of Cyclone Remal, which made landfall between the coasts of Bangladesh and West Bengal, India on Sunday (May 26). The Foreign Ministry, in a statement Tuesday (May 28) said Malaysians in the affected areas are strongly...
