No more medical certificates via video call, says Malaysian Medical Council
The council said any sick certificates with any patient can only be issued by medical practitioners after a proper consultation is conducted.
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More than 1,000 evacuated following massive eruption of Indonesia’s Mt. Semeru
The 3,676-meter-high volcano spewed ash clouds reaching up to 2 kilometers above its peak, sending lava and rocks as far as 13 kilometers down its slopes, according to officials.
Tighter security at Malaysia-Singapore land checkpoints causes massive traffic congestion
This has not gone down well with motorcyclists, who want the Malaysian government to expand automated lanes at both checkpoints.
English section of South Korea’s university admission exam tougher than last year: Can you solve these questions?
No 'killer questions,' but these items were 'score differentiating,' according to education experts.
Microplastics detected in air across 18 major cities in Indonesia: Study
The main source of airborne microplastics is the widespread burning of plastic waste, which accounts for 57 percent of contamination, Sofi Azilan Aini, ECOTON’s microplastic…
Amnesty report says Nepali, other migrant workers exploited in Riyadh metro project
The report said they were forced to pay exorbitant recruitment fees, worked in dangerous heat, and earned pitiful wages during a decade of serious abuse.
Indian authorities raid offices of Kashmir Times in crackdown against ‘anti-national’ content
In their statement, the editors of Kashmir Times called on the authorities to cease their activities against the news agency and termed the accusations made by the first…
Flooding, landslides kill at least 40 in southern, central Vietnam
As of Thursday evening, flooding had damaged over 13,000 hectares of rice and crops. A total of 30,731 livestock and poultry have been killed or swept away in the regions.
‘AI do’: Singapore wedding planners say ‘yes’ to AI in industry despite challenges
Despite AI's assistance, planners emphasise their irreplaceable human role in problem-solving, vendor networks and providing emotional support.
Indian apex court urges Hindu women to make wills to avoid future disputes between parents and in-laws
The senior advocate for the petitioner in his submission said that while Section 15(2) set separate rules for property a woman inherited from her parents or her husband, the Act…