JOHANNESBURG: A third person has died in South Africa from a mpox viral infection outbreak that started in May, the Health Ministry said Tuesday, Anadolu Agency reported.It said 16 laboratory-confirmed cases have been reported since last month. The ministry said eight detected cases were from the coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal
ISTANBUL: Moscow and Kyiv each exchanged 90 captured military personnel on Tuesday in the latest prisoner swap between the two countries, Anadolu Agency reported. The Russian Defence Ministry said its released military personnel will be transported to Moscow for treatment and rehabilitation at medical institutions. It said those released are
ISTANBUL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday released its AI Preparedness Index (AIPI), mapping the world’s readiness for artificial intelligence (AI) and evaluating the level of AI preparedness for 174 countries. The AIPI Dashboard tracks 174 economies based on their digital infrastructure, human capital, labour policies, innovation, integration and
KAMPALA: Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni on Monday received culturally significant artifacts from Cambridge University as Uganda joins other African nations in reclaiming its cultural legacy, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported. The artifacts were looted from Uganda by colonialists over a century ago during colonial rule and were housed at Cambridge University’s
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for championing the rise of the Global South, fostering a world where every nation has a seat at the table and a voice in shaping a collective future. In a Facebook post yesterday, Anwar said this is because the Global
NIBONG TEBAL: The Sungai Bakap electorate is urged to vote for a knowledgeable and character-driven candidate who can contribute to the development of the state constituency, PKR Women’s chief Fadhlina Sidek said. Fadhlina, who is also Nibong Tebal MP, stressed the need for a quality leader to develop Sungai Bakap
KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor FC are examining and studying all appropriate channels to take further action after being fined RM100,000 and deducted three points for the 2024/2025 Super League competition by the Malaysian Football League (MFL) yesterday. The Red Giants in a statement took note of MFL’s decision regarding the fine
KUALA LUMPUR: The boycott movement, especially among food and beverage (F&B) businesses which are alleged to have ties with Israel, has had less direct impact on the national economy, but has slightly affected the employment sector. The Ministry of Economy said this is because the contribution of the F&B sub-sector
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of dengue fever cases increased to 2,900 in Epidemiological Week 24 (EW24-June 9 to 15), with five deaths recorded, compared to 2,508 cases in the previous week. Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan said the cumulative dengue cases reported until EW24 were 70,037, a
NIBONG TEBAL: The Education Ministry (MoE) is investigating the case of a schoolgirl being bullied in Kerian district Perak, its minister Fadhlina Sidek said. The case has also been handed to the authorities for further investigation before action is taken. “The case is our priority and the ministry’s commitment is
