Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
International health researchers have raised concerns that people under 55 are experiencing faster biological aging than previous generations, contributing to rising rates of early-onset cancers and age-related diseases among the young.
A fire at a battery recycling plant in Cambodia killed approximately 2,000 chickens and exposed serious gaps in environmental oversight. The facility was operating without proper permits or safety assessments.
Hospital Kuala Lumpur has refuted claims circulating on social media that its public toilets are unhygienic and inadequately maintained, asserting the facilities shown in a viral video do not belong to the hospital.
Hundreds of Indonesian students have suffered suspected food poisoning from the government's free nutritious meals programme, undermining reform efforts by new leadership that has already shuttered nearly 900 kitchens and dismissed staff over safety violations.
UN officials have issued an urgent appeal for the international community to dramatically increase resources and personnel for the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo, warning that the epidemic is spreading exponentially and outpacing containment efforts.
New York City's health commissioner announced a sixth death from Legionnaires' disease, with 90 cases identified in an Upper East Side cluster. Health officials believe transmission has halted.
Malaysia's Health Ministry has confirmed that the new Bandar Enstek Hospital in Seremban will be fully operational by 2032, with construction expected to begin in 2028. The 350-bed facility will serve over 700,000 residents.
Penang's Health Department has temporarily shuttered a supermarket at Gurney Drive shopping mall following discovery of hygiene violations during a routine inspection, part of ongoing enforcement efforts to maintain food safety standards.
A parasitic outbreak affecting thousands in the US highlights fundamental challenges in food safety investigations. Unlike bacterial pathogens, Cyclospora cannot be cultured or sequenced, forcing health officials to rely on patient interviews and making outbreak containment exceptionally difficult.
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has exceeded 3,000 confirmed cases with 1,354 deaths, while Oxford researchers begin human trials of an experimental vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo virus strain.
Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye urges Malaysia to declare synthetic drug abuse a national priority, warning of severe consequences for youth and society without urgent coordinated action across all sectors.
Japan faces an unprecedented heatwave crisis with over 450 people hospitalised daily in Tokyo alone and at least 14 deaths reported. The country has issued emergency warnings across its 125 million population as temperatures exceed 41°C in several regions.
Indonesia's free meals programme, President Prabowo Subianto's flagship policy, faces mounting instability as its agency chief resigns due to health concerns. The resignation marks the second leadership change in barely a month, amid severe budget reductions and corruption investigations.
Kuala Lumpur authorities are investigating a fatal tree collapse on Jalan Tun Razak. The city council has launched urgent safety reviews of mature trees across major roads and plans to install 400 monitoring sensors at high-risk locations.
The UN's migration agency has flagged traditional funeral practices in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a critical driver of Ebola transmission, warning that the transport of victims' bodies to home communities is worsening the outbreak.
A psychiatric expert testified in the Zara Qairina Mahathir inquest that possessing 34 vape devices would be highly unusual for a student, raising fresh questions about the circumstances surrounding her death.
Parliament today examined the government's preparedness for the approaching El Niño phenomenon, which threatens agricultural output and food security, while lawmakers also probed an armed forces training explosion and rising diabetes cases among young Malaysians.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek and the Tun Hussein Onn Teachers' Foundation have jointly funded RM10,000 for scoliosis surgery for a 13-year-old girl, enabling her to return to school after treatment.
The World Health Organization has officially ended the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, which caused 12 confirmed and one probable case with three deaths across 33 countries.
Malaysian authorities have seized 718.43kg of vape products containing prohibited substances since 2023, resulting in 585 arrests across 400 cases. The Home Ministry warns of an alarming trend targeting young people through digital channels.
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The World Health Organisation has warned Europe faces continued danger from successive heatwaves, with temperatures forecast to reach 43°C in Portugal and southern Spain this week. Fewer than half of European nations have adequate heat-health action plans in place.
Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Dr Johari Abdul has urged Members of Parliament to take part in regular health screenings, citing the recent hospitalisation of a colleague at the National Heart Institute.
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The Dewan Rakyat is scrutinising the government's plans for the East Coast Expressway Phase 3 via public-private partnership, alongside parliamentary questions on curbing illegal vaping among youths and addressing border congestion.
As heatwaves intensify globally, medical experts warn that human adaptation has strict limits. Extended heat exposure significantly raises death rates, particularly among vulnerable populations and those with heart conditions.
A severe heat wave sweeping the United States has claimed at least 25 lives, with 40 million residents across the East Coast, Southeast and Southwest remaining under heat alerts. Dangerous thunderstorms now threaten flooding.
France has recorded its first successful Ebola recovery, with Health Minister Stéphanie Rist announcing the discharge of a humanitarian doctor who contracted the virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Malaysia's Ministry of Health targets over 500,000 citizens to benefit from services at 38 Wellness Hubs this year as part of a broader strategy to prevent disease and encourage healthier living habits.
A farmer's wife in southwestern China inadvertently poisoned herself while attempting to save her husband from a cobra bite by sucking out venom—a dangerous first-aid myth that medical professionals warn against.
Malaysia's Ministry of Health has introduced the Malaysian Triage Scale 2022, replacing the three-tier system with a more sophisticated five-level framework designed to accelerate emergency care and prevent patient backlogs in public hospital emergency departments.
The Penang Island City Council is investing RM900,000 annually to operate a free shuttle bus service connecting Komtar to Penang Hospital and nearby healthcare facilities, aiming to reduce traffic congestion and encourage public transport usage.
Sunway Medical Centre Velocity is installing Automated External Defibrillators at high-traffic locations across Kuala Lumpur and training the public in emergency response, aiming to address Malaysia's critically low cardiac arrest survival rates.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has assured Parliament that a RM500 million expenditure restriction on the Ministry of Health is merely a technical adjustment stemming from vacant staff positions and will not compromise healthcare delivery.
Three people died from asphyxiation in Mexico City as fans celebrated Mexico's 2-0 World Cup victory over Ecuador. The deaths occurred near Paseo de la Reforma, prompting officials to urge responsible celebration.
Toronto health officials are urging fans attending Thursday's Portugal-Croatia World Cup match to stay hydrated and limit alcohol as temperatures are forecast to reach dangerous levels with high humidity.
Emmanuel Macron and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus have issued a joint call for tighter regulation of digital platforms, citing growing concerns about how online environments affect children's wellbeing and development.
Spain has documented more than 1,000 deaths attributable to extreme heat during June 2026, marking a severe escalation in temperature-related mortality as the country experiences its second-hottest June on record.
The National Cancer Society Malaysia is pushing for a comprehensive national screening strategy to address the rapid rise of interconnected heart, kidney, and metabolic diseases affecting Malaysians, citing alarming prevalence rates from recent community studies.
An estimated one million cats are slaughtered annually in Vietnam alone as part of an underground trade fuelled by superstitions linking cat meat to good fortune and health benefits, despite widespread public opposition across the region.