Time for another vax drive against Malaysia’s number 1 killer
By The Star While pneumococcal vaccination is already part of the National Immunisation Programme for children, there is no such programme yet for adults, the elderly, and those with chronic conditions.
Malaysia to address Rohingya refugees issue as ASEAN 2025 chair, says Foreign Minister
By The Star Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan added that Malaysia remains committed to pursuing efforts for a peaceful resolution in Myanmar, and will engage with Myanmar stakeholders for inclusive political dialogue aimed at achieving a peaceful and sustainable resolution.
AI to detect accidents in real-time in Malaysia
By The Star The ARIDS can be accessed using a mobile phone and runs continuously using Google traffic data to provide accident notifications and analyse the functioning of traffic lights.
At least nine killed as volcano erupts on Indonesia’s Flores island
By The Star Emergency response efforts are ongoing, with the government declaring a state of emergency in the affected areas until December 31.
Charges against former Malaysian PM Najib ‘valid,’ says High Court
By The Star Justice Collin Lawrence Sequerah, who is reading his decision in the RM2.28bil 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) trial, said it was the contention of the defence team that Najib's charges were “defective, duplicitous, and ambiguous.”
Nepali gang involved in blackmail, extortion busted in Malaysia
By The Star Malaysian police have crippled a Nepali triad gang, believed to be involved in a spate of extortion and robberies against their fellow countrymen, with the arrest of 11 of its members, including two women.