Pneumonia top cause of death in Malaysia for 2023 — DOSM
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 29 — Pneumonia emerged as the leading cause of death in Malaysia in 2023, with 18,181 recorded fatalities, said Chief Statistician Datuk Seri...
Live births in Malaysia up 7.7 pct last year — DOSM
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 17 — The number of live births rose by 7.7 per cent to 455,761 births in 2023 compared to 423,124 in 2022, according...
Live births in Malaysia up 8.9 pct in first quarter of 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — The number of live births in Malaysia in the first quarter of 2023 was 111,604, an 8.9 per cent increase...
China’s population growth sees record fall in over half-century
ISTANBUL, Jan 17 — China, the world’s most populous country, has seen negative growth in 2022, a historic drop in population in more than six...
Covid-19: Unvaccinated patients’ death rate higher than those with booster shots
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The death rate for unvaccinated Covid-19 patients is significantly higher compared to those who have completed their vaccinations and those...
Covid-19: Death rate involving those with full vaccination just 0.009 pct
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 10 — The death rate among those who have completed their Covid-19 vaccination in Malaysia is 0.009 per cent, said Health Minister Khairy...
Covid-19 deaths in Malaysia cross 600 mark today
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — Deaths from Covid-19 in the country have crossed the 600-case mark with another seven fatalities reported today, bringing the total...
Strategies keep Covid-19 death rate in Malaysia low – Health deputy DG
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — Various strategies planned and implemented by the Health Ministry has kept the number of Covid-19 deaths in Malaysia at a...
Jakarta MRT users prohibited from chatting, including via cellphones
JAKARTA, June 1 — Users of the MRT transport service here, are prohibited from chatting with other passengers or on mobile phones, in a move...
Covid-19 deaths, cases increase in Middle East
ANKARA, June 1 — The novel coronavirus pandemic continued to claim lives in the Middle East on Sunday as the global death toll neared 372,000,...
Covid-19: 57 new cases, no fatalities for nine consecutive days
PUTRAJAYA, May 31 — A total of 57 new Covid-19 cases were reported in the country today, taking the case tally to 7,819. Health director-general...
Covid-19: 103 new cases, no fatalities for seven consecutive days
PUTRAJAYA, May 29 — No Covid-19 fatalities have been reported in Malaysia for seven consecutive days, keeping the death toll at 115, or 1.49 per...