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Headlines from the outlets of the region and the specialist cyber press, newest first, one row per story. Headlines in other languages are machine-translated into English; the mark after them gives the language, and the original is underneath. The last 30 days unless you set dates. How translation and stories work · Which outlets, by country
161–200 of 387 articles
Group by story · Times in UTC| Oct 31 13:07 |
Malaysia |
Immediately place doctors from the Peninsula, MMA tells Ministry of Health MSSegera tempatkan doktor dari Semenanjung, MMA beritahu KKM
MMA Sabah gesa KKM laksana program penempatan sementara yang teratur dan segera dengan memberi keutamaan kepada fasiliti kesihatan yang mengalami kekurangan petugas dan beban kerja paling kritikal.
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| Oct 31 10:30 |
Hong Kong |
Vaccination calls as flu season 'not over'
A seven-year-old girl with an underlying illness is critically ill with influenza A as authorities urge vaccination. The girl developed a runny nose, diarrhoea and abdominal pain on Thursday, followed by fever …
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| Oct 31 09:14 |
Malaysia |
Sabah short of 245 medical officers after replacements fail to turn up
Health department reports no-show by 67% of new doctors following transfer exercise.
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| Oct 31 09:10 |
Malaysia |
Sabah is short of nearly 245 medical officers, and Ranau Hospital feels it most
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 31 — Sabah is facing a shortage of nearly 245 medical officers following the implementation of...
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| Oct 30 23:30 |
Malaysia |
Protecting your heart health during breast cancer treatment
Dr Rowina Lynne Murray of Institut Jantung Negara explains the effects of breast cancer treatment on the heart, symptoms to look out for and the importance of early detection.
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| Oct 30 23:24 |
Cambodia |
Cambodia and Indonesia boost healthcare ties
Cambodia and Indonesia have agreed to deepen their partnership in healthcare and global health, focusing on medical workforce development, public health, and resilient health systems. The post Cambodia and Indonesia boost healthcare …
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| Oct 30 22:50 |
Malaysia |
DR Congo Ebola outbreak death toll passes 5,000
Efforts to contain the country’s deadliest Ebola outbreak are hampered by the lack of approved vaccines and treatments for the Bundibugyo strain.
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| Oct 30 22:20 |
China |
China helps dismantle major meth trafficking network in Southeast Asia
China has broken up a major transnational drug trafficking network in cooperation with Indonesia and Malaysia, seizing around 1.2 tonnes of liquid methamphetamine, China’s Ministry of Public Security said on Friday. The …
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| Oct 30 13:53 |
South Korea |
North Korean trucks still missing from New Yalu River Bridge
Chinese cargo trucks are rolling across the New Yalu River Bridge, but North Korean trucks have yet to join them. Two weeks after the crossing opened on Oct. 15, 2026, North Korean …
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| Oct 30 12:53 |
Malaysia |
Malaysian doctor Mary Suma Cardosa makes history as first Asian to lead global pain research body
BANGKOK, Oct 30 — Malaysian physician Dr Mary Suma Cardosa has made history as the first Asian to become president...
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| Oct 30 11:08 |
Singapore |
Man & woman, both 24, die in Tampines Ave 12 accident involving 2 cars & 1 motorcycle
The police are looking for two people from one car who fled the scene.
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| Oct 30 04:34 |
Thailand |
Thailand issues soil fever warning after 136 deaths
Thailand has warned farmers, people with diabetes and residents in flood-prone areas to take precautions against melioidosis, also known as soil fever, after recording 3,102 cases and 136 deaths nationwide this year. …
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| Oct 30 04:10 |
Vietnam |
DR Congo health center staff celebrate as the last Ebola patient recovers VINhân viên trung tâm y tế CHDC Congo ăn mừng khi bệnh nhân Ebola cuối cùng hồi phục
Niềm vui của các nhân viên y tế khi bệnh nhân Ebola cuối cùng tại trung tâm điều trị ở thị trấn Mongbwalu được xuất viện, kể từ khi dịch bùng phát …
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| Oct 30 03:49 |
South Korea |
Yuhan, Boehringer Ingelheim expand parternship for broader healthcare collaboration
Yuhan and Boehringer Ingelheim are expanding their 16-year partnership beyond pharmaceutical sales into broader healthcare innovation and the development of a sustainable healthcare ecosystem in Korea. According to Yuhan on Friday, the …
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| Oct 29 23:00 |
Malaysia |
Budget 2027: How much could pet owners save under the new pet tax relief?
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — Pet owners could soon claim tax relief on adoption, vaccination and sterilisation expenses...
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| Oct 29 21:40 |
Japan |
Experts warn of wider spread as Ebola outbreak reaches plateau
The Ebola outbreak in Congo passed a grim milestone this week — 10,000 confirmed cases — and spurred questions about whether health authorities are losing their ability to…
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| Oct 29 19:32 |
Singapore |
Massage parlours offering 'special services' pop up along River Valley Road soon after police raid
They reportedly advertise their services online.
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| Oct 29 17:45 |
Cambodia |
Villa Vie Odyssey stranding puts Cambodia back in global headlines
The stranding of the Villa Vie Odyssey amid soaring fuel costs has again drawn global media attention to Cambodia after the MS Westerdam’s arrival during the Covid-19 pandemic and highlighted Sihanoukville’s role …
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| Oct 29 17:17 |
South Korea |
North Korean rice prices top 50,000 won for first time
Rice prices in North Korean markets topped 50,000 North Korean won per kilogram for the first time in late October 2026. The record comes even as farms across the country bring in …
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| Oct 29 10:27 |
Malaysia |
MHTC to bring healthcare specialist advice closer to communities
The nationwide Helo Doktor Tour by MHTC will give Malaysians and expats direct access to medical professionals, with up to 9,000 visitors expected next year.
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| Oct 29 07:57 |
Timor-Leste |
From Constitutional Promise to Healthcare Reality: Briding the Gap in the Riht to Health in Timor-Leste
Joana de Araújo Master of Health Law Program, Faculty of Law, Universitas Gadjah Mada Yogyakarta, Indonesia ABSTRACT Section 57 of the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (CRDTL) and law No. …
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| Oct 29 07:45 |
Vietnam |
8 frequently asked questions about nasal spray flu vaccines VI8 câu hỏi thường gặp về vaccine cúm dạng xịt
Vaccine dành cho trẻ ở độ tuổi nào, có gì khác với dạng tiêm… là những thắc mắc về vaccine cúm công nghệ mới dạng xịt được giải đáp.
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| Oct 29 07:32 |
South Korea |
SK Bioscience joins $99m BDBV vaccine development project
SK Bioscience said Thursday it will join a Bundibugyo virus vaccine development project backed by up to $99 million from the US Department of Health and Human Services' Biomedical Advanced Research and …
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| Oct 29 03:18 |
Malaysia |
Airline groups urge US CDC to reconsider Ebola declaration requirements
IATA said the plan was unworkable, as airlines could not complete the necessary check-in system and training changes in the allotted time.
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| Oct 28 22:44 |
Malaysia |
92-year-old US judge handling Maduro case dies
Questions had been raised about whether Alvin Hellerstein was the right justice to preside over what could be a prolonged trial for deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro.
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| Oct 28 21:56 |
Malaysia |
Bayern boss Kompany out of hospital after meningeal irritation
Vincent Kompany was rushed to hospital after collapsing during training in Munich, with the club saying he was suffering from a virus.
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| Oct 28 12:41 |
Malaysia |
Ministry of Health plans to introduce 'cottage hospital' concept in rural areas MSKKM rancang perkenal konsep ‘cottage hospital’ di pedalaman
Inisiatif itu melibatkan penambahbaikan kemudahan tertentu bagi klinik kesihatan di kawasan yang mempunyai akses terhad kepada hospital.
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| Oct 28 11:00 |
Thailand |
Does your health insurance still work if you need treatment outside Thailand?
An expat health insurance policy that pays for treatment in Thailand might give you a very different answer if you fall ill on holiday in Japan, book surgery in Singapore or return …
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| Oct 28 10:16 |
Malaysia |
Deutsche Bank reports record profit as it sees German recovery
Net profit came in at €1.85 billion (US$2.1 billion) in the three months to end-September, up 2% from the period last year.
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| Oct 28 10:06 |
Thailand |
Thailand hotel closures jump 42% as tourism struggles
Hotel and accommodation business closures in Thailand rose by 42% in the first nine months of 2026, as weaker tourist demand, rising costs and growing competition put pressure on smaller operators. A …
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| Oct 28 09:36 |
Malaysia |
KL cops cripple 3 drug trafficking syndicates, 23 nabbed
Police also seized drugs estimated to be worth RM2.15 million in street value.
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| Oct 28 09:08 |
Malaysia |
Healthcare workers need reform, not ‘toothless’ commission, says senator
Dr RA Lingeshwaran criticises the lack of authority given to the proposed health service commission to create new positions or decide on remuneration and allowances.
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| Oct 28 08:17 |
Malaysia |
SIC to review MotoGP ticket prices, track rental charges to boost revenue
CEO Azhan Shafriman Hanif says the circuit will also develop additional revenue streams amid rising operating costs.
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| Oct 28 04:16 |
Thailand |
4 Chinese men arrested with crystal meth and Yaba in Chiang Mai
Police arrested four Chinese men at a rented house in Tha Wang Tan subdistrict, Saraphi district, Chiang Mai, yesterday, October 27, with crystal methamphetamine and Yaba. Officers from the Intelligence Analysis and …
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| Oct 28 02:44 |
Malaysia |
Double first! Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz becomes Malaysia’s only medical centre with two World Stroke Organisation certifications
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz (HCTM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), has made hist...
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| Oct 28 02:22 |
China |
HKSAR suspends import of poultry products from areas in Denmark, US
Hong Kong's food safety authority decided on Tuesday to suspend the import of poultry meat and products from Lolland Municipality in Denmark and Jackson County in the State of Minnesota, US, due …
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| Oct 27 22:33 |
Malaysia |
US health chief faces widespread rebuke over his anti-Arab remarks
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. falsely claimed Arabs had won no major international awards and 'don't produce' science or literature at a Michigan campaign event.
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| Oct 27 22:00 |
Vietnam |
International news on the morning of October 28: New developments in the Ebola epidemic, nearly 5,000 deaths VITin tức quốc tế sáng 28.10: Diễn biến mới dịch Ebola, gần 5.000 ca tử vong
Diễn biến mới ở Trung Đông, Nga - Ukraine, dịch Ebola, các cuộc bầu cử quan trọng... Thanh Niên sẽ tiếp tục cập nhật tin tức quốc tế nổi bật trong ngày …
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| Oct 27 21:17 |
Malaysia |
Xhaka, Embolo can return to Swiss squad after fake Covid docs affair
The pair were dropped and missed the first four Nations League games in September and October.
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| Oct 27 18:40 |
Philippines |
Diokno pushes for stronger protection against elder abuse, free dialysis, healthcare aid for seniors
MANILA, Philippines — Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno called for the stronger protection of elders against abuse as well as improved healthcare services for senior citizens, including free dialysis and access to …
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