PUTRAJAYA: Livestock in this country is free from Nipah disease, the Veterinary Services Department (DVS) said today. In a statement, it said this was based on the surveillance of 399 commercial pig samples until August, which yielded negative test results. The Nipah disease is caused by infection of the Nipah
TOKYO: Japan’s health ministry on Monday approved the manufacture and sale of a drug for Alzheimer’s disease developed by Japanese pharmaceutical company Eisai Co. and US firm Biogen Inc., paving the way for the drug to be made available for use within the year. Lecanemab, branded Leqembi, will be the
GAZA: A Palestinian official spoke highly of the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, hoping it would be “a golden chance” for the Palestinians to strengthen their relations with China. The eagerly awaited Hangzhou Asian Games kicked off on Saturday, with the opening ceremony drawing global attention.
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit was little changed against the US dollar this morning amid weak sentiment across Asian currencies and the ongoing China property market woes. At 9 am, the local note climbed to 4.6845/6885 against the greenback from Monday’s close of 4.6850/6880. SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes
MANILA: An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 rocked southern Philippines on Tuesday, reported Xinhua, quoting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The institute said the quake, which occurred at 9:39 a.m. local time, hit at a depth of 122 km, about 434 km southeast of Balut
IPOH: Sunway Group (Sunway) is committed to addressing food security through its 20-acre organic farm at Sunway City here with a target production of at least 150,000 kilogrammes of vegetables per year by 2030. Its founder and chairman Tan Sri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah said the Sunway Organic Farm produces chemical
By Shaza Al Muzayen This article is published in conjunction with PCOS Awareness Month that is observed during the month of September every year, to show support and solidarity towards those suffering with the syndrome. KUALA LUMPUR: “You can’t get pregnant.” “You’ll never be a mom.” Words like those haunted
MOSCOW: The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has placed president of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Piotr Hofmanski on the country’s wanted list, reported Xinhua, quoting local media report on Monday. “Hofmanski Piotr Jozef, Polish. Wanted under an article of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation,” TASS reported, citing
By Erda Khursyiah Basir MELAKA: A new international-class hotel has sprung up here, offering visitors to this historic city another choice option in terms of accommodation. The Courtyard by Marriott Melaka’s strategic location – many of the city’s historical attractions are either within walking distance or just a short drive
KUALA LUMPUR: Airbnb safety team has removed the host account of a homestay in Sabah pending an investigation into an allegation that a hidden camera was installed inside a wall socket at the lodging. Airbnb’s India, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan General Manager Amanpreet Bajaj in an email to
