Malaysia reports new mpox case of less severe variant
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s health ministry on Sept 17 reported one new case of the mpox virus infecti...
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17/09/2024
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Singapore sets up emergency medical team, certified by WHO, for local and international crises
SINGAPORE — The next time a major earthquake or cyclone hits the region, Singapore will be able to d...
Lee Li Ying
13/09/2024
Mpox outbreak in Africa and other countries 'very worrying', virus expected to arrive in Singapore: Ong Ye Kung
SINGAPORE - The mpox outbreak in Africa and other countries is a "very worrying" situation, and Sing...
Christine Tan
17/08/2024
Low risk of severe mpox variant spreading to Singapore: MOH
SINGAPORE – Despite the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring mpox a global public health emerge...
Judith Tan
15/08/2024
US, allies call for Taiwan to be allowed to take part in WHO meeting
TAIPEI — The United States and several of its allies, including Britain, Canada, Australia, Germany ...
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24/05/2024
Scientists see risk of lost opportunity for long Covid-19 research in China
SHANGHAI — With more than a full year past since China eased restrictions and let Covid-19 sweep its...
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14/12/2023
India finds quality issues with cough syrup linked to Cameroon deaths: Sources
BHOPAL, India — Indian tests of a cough syrup linked to the deaths of at least six children in Camer...
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05/12/2023
China's respiratory illness rise due to known pathogens, official says
SHENZHEN, China - China's surge in respiratory illness is caused by known pathogens and there is no ...
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03/12/2023
China's cluster of flu cases under effective control: Foreign minister
UNITED NATIONS — A recent increase in respiratory illnesses in China is a common issue faced by that...
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30/11/2023
Resident's bid to turn off 'noisy fountain pump' at condo gets rejected; she bought unit as she liked the 'calming' sound of water
SINGAPORE - A condominium resident who complained about the noise from a pump that operates a water ...
Selina Lum
25/11/2023
China grapples with respiratory illness spike; WHO says no unusual pathogen found
SHANGHAI — China called for vigilance on Friday (Nov 24) as a surge of respiratory illness hit schoo...
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24/11/2023
China says no unusual pathogens found after WHO queries respiratory outbreaks
Chinese health authorities have not detected any unusual or novel pathogens and provided the request...
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24/11/2023
WHO asks China for details on respiratory illness outbreaks
BEIJING – The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Nov 22 officially requested that China provide deta...
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23/11/2023
Most casualties in recent Afghan earthquakes are women, children: WHO
KABUL - Women and children make up two-thirds of the victims of the recent earthquakes in Afghanista...
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10/10/2023
India finds 2 more toxic syrups months after poisoning deaths
NEW DELHI — India's drug regulator has found that a cough syrup and an anti-allergy syrup made by No...
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05/10/2023
Air pollution now a major risk to life expectancy in South Asia: Study
AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the...
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29/08/2023
Japan says seawater radioactivity below limits near Fukushima
TOKYO - Japan's environment ministry on Sunday (Aug 27) said tests of seawater near the Fukushima nu...
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27/08/2023
Singapore's initial advice against wearing mask was based on WHO: Ong Ye Kung on suggestion it was due to mask shortage
SINGAPORE - The advice against mask-wearing in the initial stages of the Covid-19 pandemic was based...
Zhaki Abdullah
22/03/2023
Singaporean appointed to WHO expert panel so sought-after he has 2 jobs in 2 countries
SINGAPORE - A Singaporean doctor who is one of the top cell therapy experts in the world has been ap...
Clara Chong
25/07/2022
Singapore confirms second local monkeypox case
SINGAPORE - The Republic detected its second local case of monkeypox here on Wednesday (July 13), th...
Zhaki Abdullah
14/07/2022