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Ho Chi Minh City police have arrested 49 suspects, including four foreigners, in a major crackdown on an illegal vape network laced with etomidate, a controlled surgical anaesthetic. The operation seized over 1,670 pods and significant quantities of ketamine and methamphetamine.
The Dewan Rakyat is set to examine the government's readiness for El Niño impacts on agriculture, investigate a recent grenade explosion during military training, and address rising non-communicable diseases among young Malaysians.
Sunway Medical Centre Velocity is rolling out automated external defibrillators at strategic locations across Kuala Lumpur, coupled with public training programmes, to tackle Malaysia's alarmingly low cardiac arrest survival rates of less than 8.5 per cent.
A week-long heat wave across the United States has caused at least 25 deaths, with 40 million people under heat alerts. Severe thunderstorms now threaten flooding across the East Coast through Monday.
Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail has urged Malaysians to adopt healthier living habits to maintain independence as the nation's population ages. She highlighted concerns about rising life expectancy and the need for preventative health measures.
The World Health Organisation has warned Europe faces another severe heatwave building over the Atlantic, with Portugal and southern Spain expecting temperatures around 43°C. The organisation urges countries to strengthen health response plans.
Malaysia's Ministry of Health is targeting over 500,000 citizens to access services at 38 Wellness Hubs nationwide in 2024, as part of its disease prevention strategy and commitment to promoting healthier lifestyles across the nation.
Guinea-Bissau has detected its first mpox case in a 27-year-old woman, prompting immediate activation of national health protocols and enhanced surveillance at borders.
A farmer's wife in southwestern China accidentally poisoned herself while attempting to rescue her husband from a cobra bite by sucking out venom—a method she learned from television that doctors warn is ineffective and perilous.
Spain recorded 1,029 deaths attributable to extreme heat in June 2026, the country's second-hottest June since records began. The crisis underscores climate risks facing tropical regions like Southeast Asia.
A 28-year-old vape peddler in Singapore has been sentenced to 16 months and five weeks in jail after attempting to flee a Health Sciences Authority raid in Bishan, nearly striking officers with his vehicle. He was also banned from driving for 18 months.
A consultant psychiatrist in Kota Kinabalu has alerted authorities to a concerning escalation in depression and suicidal behaviour among Malaysian children and teenagers, signalling a pressing public health challenge.
Labuan Corporation has inaugurated an upgraded public recreation park in Tanjung Purun following a RM495,382 investment. The facility aims to promote active living and community engagement across all age groups.
Britain's Household Division has suspended all ceremonial guard changes at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle this week as temperatures soar to 39°C, with the Met Office issuing a rare red weather alert for the UK and Wales.
Malaysia recorded 141,817 synthetic drug abuse cases last year, with amphetamine-type stimulants dominating the crisis. The east coast faces the most severe situation, while dangerous fentanyl presence is emerging.
Malaysia has recorded 1,059 hiking accidents resulting in 63 deaths since 2021, prompting the government to implement new safety measures including mandatory certified guides and a digital trail registration system.
Kenya's High Court found Health Minister Aden Duale in contempt for defying orders to suspend construction of a controversial US-backed Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base, with the judge directing him to appear for sentencing.
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Parliament has been warned that Malaysia's mental health crisis could impose an economic burden of RM25.3 billion by 2030 without urgent intervention, as depression rates among adults have doubled since 2019.
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Police have seized 402 vape products containing dangerous synthetic drugs including MDMA and methamphetamine, providing strong grounds for a comprehensive vape ban, Malaysia's Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad says.
A Singapore emergency physician has raised alarms about impaired driving linked to etomidate, an anaesthetic found in vaporisers, following a spike in drug-related traffic accidents that killed 19 people since 2023.
Thailand's cannabis policy faces mounting pressure as a parliamentary health committee examines whether the plant should be reclassified as a narcotic. The debate exposes deep divisions between medical authorities and business operators over regulation.
Survivors of Congo's devastating 2018-2020 Ebola outbreak are warning authorities that community scepticism, misinformation, and weak engagement with local leaders could hinder the response to the current Bundibugyo virus outbreak.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has appealed for public respect and privacy for the family of a 16-year-old student who died at a school in Negeri Sembilan, as police investigations continue.
Malaysian health stakeholders are pushing for systematic iron deficiency anaemia screening to be embedded into routine childhood healthcare, citing prevalence affecting one in three children nationwide.
The Pahang Health Department has launched an investigation into allegations that numerous visitors became ill after swimming at a recreation site near Bentong, with authorities examining potential contamination at the popular Janda Baik river destination.
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Pahang's health department is investigating reports of gastroenteritis among visitors to a recreational area near Bentong, with water samples sent for laboratory testing and enhanced surveillance underway.
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The Pahang State Health Department has initiated an investigation into reports of diarrhoea and vomiting allegedly linked to the Janda Baik river, with authorities stepping up water quality checks and surveillance measures in the popular recreational area.
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Penang's health department has temporarily shuttered 177 food establishments after finding serious hygiene lapses during inspections of 4,069 premises between January and April, with pest control issues accounting for nearly 70 per cent of violations.
Indonesia's Attorney General's Office has arrested five people in a widening corruption investigation into the free nutritious meals programme for schoolchildren and pregnant women nationwide.