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Leo XIV's discharge capped days of uncertainty that rattled the Vatican and the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, less than two years into the Chicago-born pope's papacy.

The cases are the first known infections passed on inside Kenya, where the first patient arrived from Congo on Oct 3.

For decades, diamonds have shone as the glittering emblem of Botswana. For China and Botswana, the precious stone offers a fitting metaphor for a friendship that has endured across decades.

The pontiff has been at the Gemelli hospital north of the Vatican since Tuesday, where doctors removed part of his right lung to extract a cancerous tumour.

MACHANG, Oct 17 — The trend of drug abuse among those under the age of 15 is increasingly concerning and requires...

TAWAU, Oct 17 — The proposed parking charges at Tawau Hospital should be viewed as a practical solution to persist...

BACOLOD CITY — The Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) here has issued a public health advisory about the rise in dengue cases. This situation is based on the surge in …

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The 2027 budget recognises that healthcare is more than just buildings and equipment.

The Hyesan customs office in North Korea’s Ryanggang province reopened on Oct. 12, 2026, after a closure tied to China’s National Day holiday. Autumn clothing, winter apparel samples and electrical goods are …

After receiving initial care in Ramallah, Heidi Levine was transferred to an Israeli hospital, where doctors found she had suffered four broken vertebrae and would need surgery.

Kaylub Giamanco rushed into the elementary school after a shooter forced his way through locked doors, downing the teenage gunman.

BACOLOD CITY — The Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) here issued a public health advisory ON Thursday, Oct. 15, following a notable rise in pediatric respiratory illness consultations at its …

​HUMAN papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination should be administered to boys and girls as protection against HPV-related diseases, said Dr. Maria Lorena Santos, past president of the Philippine Infectious Disease Society for Obstetrics and …

His father paid the RM36,000 (S$11,308) bail later that morning.

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 16 — Five Malaysians arrested for concealing five kilograms of cocaine in their shoe soles at Han...

A 61-year-old woman has been sentenced to three months at a psychiatric hospital for displaying “seditious” signs on a wall outside her flat in Tin Shui Wai. The West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The Health Ministry’s PeKa B40 healthcare programme will be rebranded as PeKa Sihat,...

The Office of the Ombudsman has filed an P11-billion plunder complaint against 46 individuals, including officials of Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation, over alleged anomalous purchases of personal protective equipment, coronavirus testing kits, among …

Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority (HA) has appealed to the public for an urgent liver donation for a 13-year-old boy experiencing severe hepatic failure. The HA said on Thursday that the boy, currently …

Con tôi 6 tháng tuổi, vừa tiêm vaccine tay chân miệng 3 ngày thì được chẩn đoán mắc bệnh. Vì sao như vậy, vaccine có tác dụng không? (Thanh Trà, 28 tuổi, …

Sarawak deputy public health minister Michael Tiang says the state is also coordinating emergency medical evacuations using air assets from other agencies.

KUCHING, Oct 16 — Sarawak is exploring ways to improve healthcare delivery to remote communities following the sus...

Thailand’s floods are back. Across the North, Northeast and parts of Central Thailand, floodwater is filling streets, homes and agricultural land. As of late September 2026, flash flood warnings were covering 24 …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — A 27-year-old swimming coach has been arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking after polic...

The scrapping of the world’s first Boeing Jetfoil, “Flores,” has begun, according to a source with the Jetfoil Conservation Concern Group (JCCG), who confirmed to the Times yesterday. Previously, the group said …

Several technology stocks fell, as investors scrutinised AI-related companies whose debt loads leave them vulnerable to rising interest rates.

China has outlined new priorities for its healthcare system as it works toward building a Healthy China by 2035, with a stronger focus on disease prevention, health management and medical innovation.

A new name, a refreshed identity, and a shared vision for the future of healthcare. The post A New Chapter for Mahkota Specialist Hospital appeared first on Khmer Times.

The multi-year partnership will connect Maybank customers across the region with Malaysia’s healthcare services, with plans to expand into more markets from 2027.

Sunday's matches in the Indonesia Women's League will be the first since 2019 and a new chapter for women's football in the Muslim-majority country of 290 million people.

Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer, and underwent surgery on Tuesday afternoon to remove the lower lobe of his right lung.

Annual growth accelerated to 2.1%, its fastest pace since October 2022 during the post-pandemic recovery, and the strongest since December 2019 excluding that rebound.

Official data is expected to show the world's second-biggest economy expanded 4.4% year-on-year in July-September, according to economists polled by AFP.

North Korean trucks festooned with flags and flowers trundled towards China on Thursday as a new bridge between the countries opened, allowing the isolated nation to ramp up trade with its huge …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has increased stocks of medical equipment at healthcare facilitie...

Having health insurance doesn’t necessarily mean your insurer will pay every hospital bill, even when the treatment seems to fall within coverage. If your health insurance rejected a claim, the explanation may …

The number of Korean restaurant businesses nationwide fell by more than 6,000 over the past year, marking a decline after years of growth that continued even during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to …

To meet the 5% health spending target public and private spending must be combined with better management and regulation to ensure fair treatment for patients.