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Club aims to raise RM250,000 for needy children
JOHOR BARU: The Kiwanis (International) club of Taman Sentosa is targeting to raise more than RM250,000 through a fundraising charity run, Run For C.A.R.E.
M’sia’s first case of polio in 27 years genetically linked to poliovirus in southern Philippines, says WHO
PETALING JAYA: The first case of polio that was detected in Malaysia for more than 27 years in Tuaran, Sabah is genetically linked to poliovirus currently circulating in the southern Philippines, says the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Rights groups launch Myanmar boycott ahead of Hague hearings
THE HAGUE/COX'S BAZAR (Bangladesh): Human rights campaigners supporting Myanmar's Rohingya Muslim minority on Monday (Dec 9) called for a global boycott of the country, a day before genocide hearings begin at the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
Samoa says almost 90% of people vaccinated against measles after deadly outbreak
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Samoa said on Saturday nearly 90% of eligible people had been vaccinated against measles as it lifted a two-day curfew imposed amid an outbreak that has killed 65 in recent weeks.
Scouting for the perfect location
THE World Organisation of the Scout Movement (WOSM) celebrated the fifth anniversary of the relocation of its global headquarters from Geneva, Switzerland to Kuala Lumpur.
WHO decries 'collective failure' as measles kills 140,000
LONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Measles infected nearly 10 million people in 2018 and killed 140,000, mostly children, as devastating outbreaks of the viral disease hit every region of the world, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday.
UN says online anti-vaxxers fuelling Samoa measles deaths
Social media giants must crack down on anti-vaccination posts that are fuelling Samoa's deadly measles epidemic from afar, Unicef's Pacific islands chief said.
Samoa measles cases, deaths more than double over past week
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The number of suspected cases of measles on the Pacific island of Samoa has more than doubled over the past week to 3,530 and deaths related to the outbreak rose to 48 from 20 a week ago, the country's Ministry of Health said on Sunday.
Foundation holds festival to raise awareness of children’s rights
A children’s rights festival was held at Jaya One in Petaling Jaya in conjunction with the 30th World Children’s Day, which falls on Nov 20.
Marking the start of something new
THERE is more than just a big Ibiza-themed party set to take over the revamped REXKL in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur, tomorrow night.