KUALA LUMPUR: The risk of monkeypox spreading to Malaysia is low unless there is a history of contact with infected animals or direct contact with patients, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. In a statement on Saturday (May 21), he said that the possibility of human-to-human transmission of the infection was limited. However, he said the Health … [Read more...] about Dr Noor Hisham: Low risk of monkeypox spreading to Malaysia
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Malaysia is entering a serious food security conundrum
ARABLE land is defined by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as land currently used, or potentially capable of being used, to grow seasonal crops. This definition excludes land used for pasturing, tree-farming (or “silviculture”), or for more durable agricultural products such as vineyards, orchards, and coffee and rubber plantations. In turn, … [Read more...] about Malaysia is entering a serious food security conundrum
Israel confirms 1st monkeypox case
JERUSALEM, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli Ministry of Health on Saturday confirmed the country's first monkeypox case after the viral disease has recently been detected across North America and Europe. A man in his 30s returning from western Europe, who visited Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv with suspicious lesions of the virus and identified by the ministry as Israel's first … [Read more...] about Israel confirms 1st monkeypox case
Qatari FM says Iran’s leadership open for a compromise on nuclear file -al Jazeera TV
(Reuters) - Qatar's foreign minister said on Saturday in remarks cited by al Jazeera TV that the Iranian leadership expressed readiness for a compromise regarding "the Iranian nuclear file", referring to talks over reviving a nuclear deal between Iran and world powers. But Iran's Foreign Ministry said remarks by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei were mistranslated by … [Read more...] about Qatari FM says Iran’s leadership open for a compromise on nuclear file -al Jazeera TV
Wildlife management framework enhanced to curb risk of human-wildlife conflicts in Singapore
SINGAPORE, May 21 (The Straits Times/ANN): More building managers and security personnel will be trained by the National Parks Board (NParks) to carry out monkey guarding, as part of efforts to reduce conflicts between humans and wildlife. This will herd and condition monkeys to stay away from a certain area, thus acting as an invisible barrier. The agency will also build … [Read more...] about Wildlife management framework enhanced to curb risk of human-wildlife conflicts in Singapore