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Influenza-Like Illness Cluster In Kedah

Apr 29, 2025

The Health Ministry says efforts have already been taken to contain an outbreak of Influenza-like Illness at an educational institution in Kuala Muda, Kedah.

This includes active case detection, isolating symptomatic patients, and environmental investigations.

It comes after a group of students and staff members fell ill after attending a training session at a recreation camp last week.

So far, 28 patients are down with the influenza-like illness…six of whom have tested positive for Influenza A.

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The HR Ministry is targeting zero workplace accidents, injuries and fatalities in order to keep employees safe.

It says its previous efforts have already resulted in a 17 percent drop in workplace injuries, and a 40 percent decline in fatalities over the past decade.

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Rapid Bus will launch seven new routes to improve connectivity with major rail networks kike KTM Komuter and KLIA transit.

The new routes are particularly expected to benefit passengers from Kajang, Bangi and Salak Tinggi.

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Power supply has started returning to parts of Spain and Portugal…where an unprecedented blackout left tens of millions of people across the Iberian peninsular without electricity.

The disruption had affected train services, traffic lights, ATMs, phone connections and internet access in the two countries.

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And, the Vatican has announced that its closed-door meeting to elect the new pope will take place on May 7th...following the recent passing of Pope Francis.