Helicopter crashes in Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands, injuring all 6 people on board
Perak police chief Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said rescuers had found all six in the hills of Brinchang, with the victims managing to contact the rescue team.
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68 hurt as another earthquake hits Northern Luzon
Initial reports showed that about 100 houses in Abra and Ilocos Norte were damaged by the quake.
Damage from Cyclone Sitrang less than feared
If the cyclone made landfall during the high tide, the extent of damage would have been greater, meteorologist Bazlur Rashid noted.
Maternal, birth care: When life, death are decided by economic status
While direct obstetric deaths fell to 1,055 in 2021 from 1,519 in 2020, an increase in maternal deaths was seen in the first six months of 2022 compared to the same period last…
Chronic doctor shortage pushes South Korea’s hospitals to shut off services for pediatric patients
The shrinking pediatric care comes as South Korea sees births plunge to a new record low in the first half of this year.
Half of LGBTQ youth in Japan thought about committing suicide in past year: Survey
The survey results indicate that a lack of understanding, prejudice and harassment by people around them have led them to become isolated.
Indonesia may take legal action against pharma companies as child deaths rise
Found as contaminants in syrup-based medicines, ethylene glycol and diethylene glyccol are thought to be the cause in acute kidney injury cases and deaths.
35.5 million children affected by lead poisoning in Bangladesh: Experts
According to experts, recycling of used lead-acid battery, adulteration of turmeric and industrial paints are among the major sources of lead exposure.
Military requests Pakistan govt to conduct ‘high-level’ investigation into Arshad Sharif’s killing
Journalist Arshad Sharif was shot dead in Kenya, allegedly by the local police, on Oct 23.
Depression, panic disorder fester in Korea as social stigma persists
Suicide was the leading cause of death among people under 30 in 2021, according to the Statistics Korea.