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Health Ministry offers health checks, psych support to GSF volunteers
SERDANG: The Health Ministry is ready to provide comprehensive health screenings and follow-up care for Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) volunteers returning home after being repatriated from Greece. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the...
Ministry of Health Launches Five-Month BN on the Move Championship 2025 to Promote National Wellness
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- Over 2,000 residents across all age groups converged at BIBD Connects, Taman Mahkota Jubli Emas, Bandar Seri Begawan, on 28 September 2025 as the Ministry of Health officially launched a five-month...
Africa Is The World's 'Youngest' Region, Asia The 'Oldest'
The world’s population is aging, but not evenly. While some regions are growing older at an alarming pace, others remain remarkably young. In this graphic, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu maps the median age in every country, showing where...
NHG Health and DFI Retail Group Collaborate to Empower Holistic Wellness in Asia
Start of a long-term partnership to explore clinically relevant solutions HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 9 October 2025 - NHG Health and DFI Retail Group, a leading Asian retailer, today signed a Collaboration Agreement (CA) to make...
Tourism Malaysia concludes Malaysia Week 2025 ahead of Visit Malaysia Year
Tourism Malaysia hosted Malaysia Week 2025 in Brunei, strengthening tourism ties and promoting destinations ahead of Visit Malaysia Year 2026. BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Tourism Malaysia successfully hosted Malaysia Week 2025, which took place from 18...
Sarawak’s 293 Doctor No-Shows Aren’t A Posting Problem — Medical Officer
When 293 out of 542 newly posted medical officers failed to report for duty in Sarawak, it was not a coincidence, not defiance, and not a clerical mishap — it was the system finally exposing itself. The numbers did not collapse overnight; they...
Brunei: all foreign citizens must have private health insurance
Proof of valid insurance will have to be provided by foreigners when entering Brunei. Brunei has mandated that all foreign citizens in the country must have a minimum level of private health insurance coverage. This new requirement is in part due...
IHH Healthcare Launches a Global Incubator Programme to Drive Next-Generation Healthcare Innovations
IHH Healthcare Launches a Global Incubator Programme to Drive Next-Generation Healthcare Innovations October 8, 2025 | Wednesday | News | By Hithaishi C Bhaskar By enabling early-stage start-ups to bring breakthrough ideas to life, IHH is...
AIA Singapore partners with Amplify Health to tackle Singapore's most common chronic illnesses by bringing personalised chronic disease management to Singaporeans
The mobile app-based Chronic Disease Management Programme (CDMP) provides expert coaching and personalised resources to encourage healthier lifestyle changes, complementing Healthier SG and expanding the insurer's comprehensive suite of healthcare...
IHH Healthcare Launches a Global Incubator to Drive Next-Generation Healthcare Innovations
IHH Healthcare Launches a Global Incubator to Drive Next-Generation Healthcare Innovations October 8, 2025 | Wednesday | News | By Hithaishi C Bhaskar By enabling early-stage start-ups to bring breakthrough ideas to life, IHH is catalysing...
General : MOH Offers Comprehensive Health Checks, Psychosocial Support To GSF Volunteers
SERDANG, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Health (MOH) is ready to provide comprehensive health screenings and follow-up care for Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) volunteers who have returned home after being repatriated from Greece. Minister Datuk...
Malaysia offers health checks and psychosocial support to GSF volunteers
SERDANG: The Ministry of Health Malaysia is ready to offer comprehensive health examinations and follow-up treatment to Global Sumud Flotilla volunteers who have returned home from Greece. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad stated these...
West Pacific Governments Urged to Act on Alcohol-Linked Health Dangers
As a country in Western Pacific Region, Cambodia has experienced a significant increase in alcohol consumption. Photo by ThmeyThmey PHNOM PENH — The World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region has urged governments to take stronger...
Five Malaysian activists, one Bruneian return home after Global Sumud Flotilla mission
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Sani Araby says all of them will begin volunteer duties at SNCC tonight. – Bernama photo SEPANG (Oct 3): Five Malaysians and one Bruneian who were previously involved in the Global Sumud Flotilla...
Tamara Leisure Experiences Welcomes Ms. Shalini Warrier as Independent Director
Tamara Leisure Experiences Pvt. Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Shalini Warrier as an Independent Director to its Board of Directors. With over three decades of leadership in the banking and finance sector, Shalini brings a...
Five Malaysians, one Bruneian back home from Gaza aid flotilla mission after falling ill
SEPANG, Oct 3 — Five Malaysians and one Bruneian who were previously involved in the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) humanitarian mission returned home yesterday. Sumud Nusantara Command Centre (SNCC) director-general Datuk Dr Sani Araby Abdul Alim...
GSF: Five Malaysian Activists, One Bruneian Return Home
SEPANG, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Five Malaysians and one Bruneian who were previously involved in the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) humanitarian mission returned home yesterday. Sumud Nusantara Command Centre (SNCC) director-general Datuk Dr Sani Araby...
Festival spirit: Visitors, vendors fuel Kuching Waterfront buzz as Dragon Boat Regatta draws global crowds
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram The scenic Kuching Waterfront sets the stage as teams take to the water for the international regatta. KUCHING (Oct 25): Traders and visitors energised the Kuching Waterfront this weekend as the...
Ministry of Health Launches Five-Month BN on the Move Championship 2025 to Promote National Wellness
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei, Sept. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 2,000 residents across all age groups converged at BIBD Connects, Taman Mahkota Jubli Emas, Bandar Seri Begawan, on 28 September 2025 as the Ministry of Health officially launched a...
New Sabah-Kalimantan cross-border corridor
New Sabah-Kalimantan cross-border corridor Published on: Saturday, October 25, 2025 Published on: Sat, Oct 25, 2025 By: Ir Ts Tan KJ, FIEM, JP Text Size: Dark Mode: Off WHEN the National Budget 2026 was tabled in Parliament by our Prime Minister...