Vietnam tightens health monitoring after 4 influenza-related deaths Posted on 05/12/2024 Doctors said the influenza A/H1N1 deaths appeared to be isolated with no identified epidemiological links. (EPA Images pic) HANOI: Vietnam’s ministry of health has ordered the south-central province of Binh Dinh to manage cross-infection at healthcare facilities after the province reported four deaths from influenza A/H1N1, reported Xinhua on Thursday, citing local media. All the deceased were patients, aged 50 and older, of the hospital who were diagnosed with severe pneumonia and many underlying diseases upon admission. Doctors said the influenza A/H1N1 deaths appeared to be isolated with no identified epidemiological links. According to the provincial department of health, as of Nov 26, the province reported 842 influenza cases. Among these, 26 cases have been diagnosed with severe pneumonia suspected to be of viral origin. Laboratory testing identified 10 positive cases for influenza A/H1N1, one positive for influenza B, nine negative cases and six cases with pending results. News
Man dies in shootout with Kelantan police in Jeram Pasu Posted on 13/12/2024 PASIR PUTEH, Dec 13 — Police shot dead a local male suspect who had 24 previous criminal records, including drug offences, in Jeram Pasu, here, early this morning. Kelantan police chief, Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat, said that the incident, at 5.30 am, occurred when the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) team… Read More
Boeing announces almost 2,200 layoffs at historic sites Posted on 19/11/2024 Boeing’s employees numbered some 170,000 at the end of last year, with nearly 67,000 at its Washington state plant. (EPA IMAGES pic) NEW YORK: The US aviation giant Boeing sent out its first redundancy notifications on Monday as part of a previously announced plan to cut 10% of its global workforce…. Read More
Fly direct from KL to Miri with Batik Air Posted on 15/01/2025 The newly launched KL-Miri service offers twice-daily flights aboard Batik Air’s Boeing 737 aircraft. (Batik Air pic) KUALA LUMPUR: Batik Air has launched its direct route between Kuala Lumpur and Miri, marking the airline’s fourth destination in Sarawak after Kuching, Sibu and Bintulu. The KL-Miri service operates 14 times weekly,… Read More