Alma Wahlberg, mother of Donnie and Mark Wahlberg, dead at 78

Alma Wahlberg, the matriarch of the Wahlberg family who was prominently featured on the reality show 'Wahlburgers',  has died. She was 78.

Virus spike sparks alcohol ban and venue closures

Hundreds waited in grim silence at a Bangkok stadium to get free Covid-19 tests as a spiralling infection rate gripped the country on a fourth consecutive day of more than 1,000 new cases.

UK economy picks up steam as hiring restarts with lockdown end

An overall positive experience

PETALING JAYA: It has been smooth sailing for Malaysians living in the United States who went through their Covid-19 vaccination process.

Thailand reports new record of 1,767 new Covid-19 cases; more restrictions enforced in Bangkok from Sunday (April 18)

Thailand on Sunday reported a new daily record of 1,767 Covid-19 cases and two additional deaths as the government's fresh round of restrictions came into effect amid the third wave of infections.

Hopes of mid-2021 Thailand getaways dim under renewed restrictions

Thailand, with its 70 million inhabitants, has so far come through the pandemic relatively unscathed, reporting a total of more than 42,000 infections and 101 deaths in connection with Covid-19. But there is a bit of a panic in the country at the moment.

MCO violations: 131 compounded, 27 remanded

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested 158 individuals for various movement control order (MCO) violations.

Thailand to procure more Covid-19 vaccines amid third wave infections

Thailand is in the process of procuring more Covid-19 vaccines as the country deals with a third wave of infections.

Covid-19: Sibu urban residents at high risk, says Dr Annuar Rapaee

SIBU: Residents in the urban area here now face a very high risk of contracting Covid-19, says Dr Annuar Rapaee.

Canadian police refuse provincial order to make random stops amid COVID-19 surge

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Police in cities across Ontario, Canada's most populous province, on Saturday refused to make random stops greenlighted by the provincial government seeking to impose a stay-at-home order amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.