12+ hour, 53+ min ago   (154+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Independent medical examinations should set the right approach to the pattern of hospital arrests involving prominent personalities who can afford prolonged hospital stays, Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said Sunday. Lacson lauded the Sandiganbayan for ordering an independent medical…...

7+ hour, 36+ min ago   (370+ words) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. secured expansion commitments from Indian companies during a series of meetings with business groups, Trade and Industry Secretary Maria Cristina Roque said. The president is in India for a two-day visit to attend the 18th Brics Summit,…...

13+ hour, 55+ min ago   (338+ words) KUALA LUMPUR - "Dehumanising refugees is a carbon copy of what the Nazis did to the jews,"says Multiracial Reverted Muslims president Firdaus Wong. He said dehumanising Rohingya refugees could create a dangerous environment where greater wrongdoing becomes easier to justify,…...

11+ hour, 36+ min ago   (176+ words) GEORGE TOWN: Three police personnel were detained yesterday to assist investigations into an alleged RM13,000 extortion case involving several men in Pulau Tikus on Aug 6. Penang Police Chief Datuk Dennis Lim Kwang Keng said all three male police personnel, aged between…...

13+ hour, 13+ min ago   (360+ words) PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry (MOH) is activating alternative healthcare arrangements for about 14,830 residents in 85 remote locations in Sarawak following the temporary suspension of the Flying Doctor Service (FDS). The suspension affects seven FDS teams, with the ministry reassessing healthcare…...

14+ hour, 23+ min ago   (414+ words) The 33-year-old medical officer was among four Health Ministry personnel who died while carrying out an official Flying Doctor Service mission in Long Lellang. In an official statement dated Sept 13, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the forensic…...

21+ hour, 41+ min ago   (210+ words) MIRI: Five families finally have their loved ones back. After forensic work following the Flying Doctor Service (FDS) helicopter crash near Long Lellang, DNA identification by the Royal Malaysia Police and the Chemistry Department confirmed the victims, and this morning,…...

23+ hour, 28+ min ago   (236+ words) IPOH: The number of residents affected in terms of access to follow-up medical services following the temporary suspension of Flying Doctor Service (FDS) operations in Sarawak will be announced in the near future. Health director-general Datuk Dr Mahathar Abd Wahab…...

16+ hour, 23+ min ago   (432+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: The Immigration Department detained 472 foreigners for suspected immigration offences after screening 2,500 people during a large-scale multi-agency operation at Lebuh Pudu today. Kuala Lumpur Immigration director Datuk Hamsha Injau said the operation began at 11am and targeted several business premises…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (179+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Global Peace Mission (GPM) Malaysia has deployed three humanitarian workers to Nepal to assess the needs of victims following the deadly floods in the country. GPM Malaysia chief executive officer Ahmad Fahmi Mohd Samsudin said the team will…...