“At present after being infected with the Omicron variant, the main cause of death remains underlying diseases,” Wang Guiqiang of Peking University First Hospital told a press conference of the National Health Commission (NHC). “Old people have other underlying conditions, only a very small number die directly of respiratory failureContinue Reading
The commitment by the team drew the attention of the Selangor palace, with the Sultan of Selangor Sharafuddin Idris Shah and his wife Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin praising their efforts. Meanwhile, Selangor police chief Arjunaidi Mohamed said police had recorded statements from 53 people to assist in investigations, including the operatorContinue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: Another body was found at the Father’s Organic Farm, Gohtong Jaya near Batang Kali, the site of a tragic landslide, at 11.16am on Wednesday (Dec 21). The body was that of an adult man, increasing the death toll to 26. Seven people are still unaccounted for. This came afterContinue Reading
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, meanwhile, assured residents that repairs needed for flood-related damage to roads and other facilities would be looked into immediately. He added that the Malaysian Armed Forces had been told to mobilise assets to east coast states to facilitate the delivery of aid and supplies toContinue Reading
Vice Admiral Pichai Lorchusakul, the regional navy commander, said finding the men on Tuesday would be critical given their time exposed to the elements. “Life jacket, life buoy and their floating technique allow us 48 hours to save their lives,” he said late on Monday. “We will try to doContinue Reading
“This issue is very sensitive among religious people,” he said. In forming the laws, a team of legal professors had turned to Indonesia’s official dictionary, which defines adultery as any sex outside marriage, not just extramarital sex. That definition is now law. Other articles criminalise cohabitation between unmarried couples, promotingContinue Reading
JAKARTA: Indonesia reported a fiscal deficit of 237.7 trillion rupiah (US$15.24 billion) as of Dec 14, equal to 1.22 per cent of gross domestic product, its finance minister said on Tuesday (Dec 20), smaller than a previous forecast of about 3 per cent for 2022. Total revenue in the periodContinue Reading
Republican and Democratic candidates are pledging tough stances on China, hoping to woo voters who see China as a threat to national and job security.Continue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: Caretaker prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob must publicly explain his refusal to heed the Malaysian Meteorological Department’s (MetMalaysia) expert advice against holding a general election this year, said Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Lim Guan Eng. This came after Mr Ismail Sabri said on Sunday (Nov 6) thatContinue Reading
Workers increasingly want flexibility in terms of time and location. The challenge for employers? Striking the right balance.Continue Reading