First severe bird flu case in US sparks alarm
[BorneoPost] - 12/19/2024
WASHINGTON (Dec 19): An elderly patient in Louisiana is in “critical condition” with severe avian influenza, US authorities announced Wednesday, the first serious human case in the country as fears grow of a possible bird flu pandemic. The new case brings the total number of infections in the (…)
In Malaysian newspapers
Police to expand restricted area near collapsing Sungai Kelantan riverbank as state govt declares area a disaster zone
KOTA BARU, Dec 18 — Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat has announced the expansion of the restricted area (…)
[Malay Mail] - 18/12/2024
Court bins Kuching influencer’s appeal to set aside conviction for stealing RM668 from beauty and spa centre
KUCHING (Dec 18): The High Court here today dismissed an appeal filed by an influencer against her conviction and (…)
[BorneoPost] - 18/12/2024
Visibility is overrated anyway: Iran turns off highway lights as Tehran energy crisis bites
TEHRAN, Dec 18 — Iranian authorities have turned off lights illuminating Tehran’s highways, an official has told (…)
[Malay Mail] - 18/12/2024
Zambry to represent Malaysia at D-8 Summit in Cairo, to deliver statement on investing in youth
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 18 — Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir will represent Malaysia at the 11th (…)
[Malay Mail] - 18/12/2024
Year 6 student dies after alleged electrocution at school in Serdang
PETALING JAYA, Dec 19 — A Year 6 student tragically passed away after reportedly being electrocuted at a school in (…)
[Malay Mail] - 19/12/2024
Transport Minister questions need for PAC to probe RM10.7 bln electric train lease
PUTRAJAYA (Dec 18): Transport Minister Anthony Loke has questioned the necessity of a Public Accounts Committee (…)
[BorneoPost] - 18/12/2024
New Sabah TYT receives rousing welcome
KOTA KINABALU (Dec 18): Tun Musa Aman, who has been appointed as the 11th Yang Dipertua Negeri of Sabah effective (…)
[BorneoPost] - 18/12/2024
SD Guthrie, Eco World, and NS Corporation team up to build RM2.95b industrial park in Negeri Sembilan
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — SD Guthrie Bhd, Eco World Development Group Bhd and NS Corporation are planning to jointly (…)
[Malay Mail] - 18/12/2024
‘Last of the Mohicans’: Chad’s elite keep horseracing tradition alive amid fading interest
CHAD, Dec 18 — Through a cloud of dust in the late afternoon sunshine, Chadian jockeys, some riding bareback, raced (…)
[Malay Mail] - 18/12/2024
Teenage girl's motive in Wisconsin school shooting still unexplained
MADISON: Investigators were still working on Wednesday to determine why a teenage girl opened fire two days ago at (…)
[New Straits Times] - 18/12/2024
Resolve issues hampering Pan Borneo project – Shahelmey
BEAUFORT (Dec 18): Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Ir Shahelmey Yahya has called for immediate resolution to (…)
[BorneoPost] - 18/12/2024
