Health

Aung San Suu Kyi will be looked after, Myanmar envoy tells Asean

Aung San Suu Kyi will be looked after, Myanmar envoy tells Asean

Foreign ministers from Asean were ⁠told on Sunday by their Myanmar counterpart ⁠that detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is in good health and would be looked after, ASEAN’s special envoy to Myanmar said. Maria Theresa Lazaro, the…

AFM Rescues Two Crew Members From Oil Tanker Off Malta

Lovin Malta

AFM Rescues Two Crew Members From Oil Tanker Off Malta

Two crew members aboard an oil tanker were medically evacuated by the Armed Forces of Malta this morning after requiring urgent assistance at sea. In a statement, the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) said the Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC…

Lovin Malta

Straits Times

Israeli attacks in Gaza kill three people, including a girl, say medics

CAIRO, July 12 - Israeli attacks killed at least three people in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, including a 9-year-old girl, Palestinian health officials said.

Straits Times

Five Hospitalised After Rabid Dog Attack in Yobe

Five persons are receiving medical treatment after a rabid dog attacked residents and livestock in Malam Matari community on the outskirts of Damaturu, Yobe State, prompting authorities to launch an emergency response to prevent the spread…

Chinese state-owned firms set up semiconductor funds amid calls for ‘patient’ capital

Chinese state-owned firms set up semiconductor funds amid calls for ‘patient’ capital

Companies backed by the state and provincial governments in China have announced new funds to focus on the semiconductor industry, which requires a large amount of time and resources to grow, at a time when the country is in need of more…

How a doctor continues to rock India without missing a beat

How a doctor continues to rock India without missing a beat

Palash Sen, frontman of Delhi-based band, Euphoria, recounts his capital life and explains why the music changed

Bangkok Post

Myanmar minister tells Asean ministers Suu Kyi in 'good health'

⁠The Southeast Asian bloc Asean was told on Sunday by Myanmar's foreign minister that detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi was "a sister" who was in good health and would be looked after, Asean's special envoy to Myanmar said.

Bangkok Post

Gombe PDP seeks Probe into Collapsed Assembly Complex

The Gombe State chapter of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has called for an independent and transparent investigation into the collapse of a section of the new State House of Assembly Complex. Daily Trust reports that at least one…

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Cebu City bans hogs, pork products amid ASF threat

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Cebu City bans hogs, pork products amid ASF threat

The Cebu City Government has temporarily banned the entry of live hogs, pork products, and swine by-products from Negros Island and other areas affected by African Swine Fever (ASF) to prevent the disease from reaching the city.... Keep on…

When myths become diagnoses: Why mental illnesses remain so misunderstood

When myths become diagnoses: Why mental illnesses remain so misunderstood

Despite increasing awareness of mental health, public comprehension still lags behind scientific advancements. Misunderstandings surrounding schizophrenia, dissociative identity disorder, and bipolar disorder lead to widespread stigma. The…

Backroom pharmacy deals put profits above patients, report says

ABC News

Backroom pharmacy deals put profits above patients, report says

Taxpayers are missing out on cheaper medicines due to backroom deals by one of Australia's most powerful lobby groups, according to a new report.

ABC News

‘I’m lonely’: why are 50% of Hong Kong’s elderly socially isolated – and what can help?

‘I’m lonely’: why are 50% of Hong Kong’s elderly socially isolated – and what can help?

In the first of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on ageing in Hong Kong, Fiona Sun examines rising social isolation among the elderly, its serious health risks and how activities and community support are helping seniors stay…