COVID: 57 fatalities Monday, country’s death toll exceeds 5,000 mark

— A total of 57 COVID-19 deaths were reported Monday, bringing the cumulative number of deaths due to the pandemic in Malaysia to 5,001 people or 0.68 percent of the…

Better internet access in Kg Ulu Seladang, Setiu by end-August – MCMC

— The issue of poor internet access in Kampung Ulu Seladang near Permaisuri, Setiu, will be fully resolved by the end of August, according to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia…

Competing Events Mark LGBTQ+ Pride Day in New York

NEW YORK – For the second consecutive year, the lingering pandemic consigned New York’s annual Pride march Sunday to the virtual world, even as its alter-ego, the Queer Liberation March, took its edgier message through the streets of Manhattan.The NYC …

For Some US Muslims, Raw Talk on Suicide, Mental Health

Dr. Rania Awaad was attending a virtual religion program this Ramadan when discussion turned to an unexpected question: Is it religiously acceptable to say a prayer for someone who died by suicide?Suicide is a complex and delicate topic that Awaad, as …

UN Expert: Criminalization of Same Sex Unions Violates Human Rights Law and Must End

GENEVA – U.N. Independent Expert on Protection against Violence and Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Victor Madrigal-Borloz, is calling for the global elimination of laws that criminalize same-sex unions by 2030. His rep…

Johnson & Johnson Reaches $230 Million Opioid Settlement With New York State

NEW YORK – Johnson & Johnson agreed to pay about $230 million to resolve claims it helped fuel an opioid crisis in New York, the state’s attorney general said Saturday.The agreement addresses claims brought by Attorney General Letitia James, and it wil…

No medical evidence people cannot eat durian after vaccination – Deputy Minister

— There is no medical evidence to prove that people cannot consume durian after getting their COVID-19 vaccine, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.In fact, he said it has never been stated in medical books that people should not ea…