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Researchers said they believe the superbug is spreading rapidly due to the particularly high use of antibiotics in intensive care units, where patients are sickest and strong drugs are prescribed as routine. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic

World caught in ‘syndemic’ of chronic diseases and Covid-19, global study says

Smoke billows from a fire in an area of the Amazon rainforest near Porto Velho, Rondonia State, Brazil, September 10, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters file pic

Next pandemic? Amazon deforestation may spark new diseases

A health worker takes a nasal swab sample at a Covid-19 testing site at St. John's Well Child and Family Center. u00e2u20acu2022 AFP pic

Experts slam ‘dangerous fallacy’ of virus herd immunity

Juergen Boos, director of the Frankfurt Book Fair poses before the opening news conference in Frankfurt, Germany, October 13, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Arne Dedert/Pool handout via Reuters

How to hold the world’s largest book fair in a pandemic

Khairul said that it only took about 10 to 15 minutes to reach the student's school. u00e2u20acu201d Picture via Twitter/@aimadazfar

‘It’s my job to help people,’ says kind Putrajaya policeman who helped student get to exam on time

Highly endangered Maki the lemur has been taken from the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens and authorities are appealing for its return. u00e2u20acu201d Photo from Facebook/ San Francisco Zoo

Highly endangered lemur taken from its enclosure at San Francisco Zoo & Gardens

The Penang Island City Council workers pose with a handful of used facemasks collected. u00e2u20acu201d  Photo courtesy of Facebook/Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang

Penang Island City Council pays tribute to sanitation workers, urges public to dispose of facemasks properly

Livescape Group and Hitman Solutions along with Pepsi is bringing the eerie horrors of Karak highway to the heart of Kuala Lumpur. u00e2u20acu201d Image courtesy of Livescape Group

Journey through eerie horrors of Karak Highway at this unique drive-in experience, minus Covid-19 concerns (VIDEO)

Being a pet taxi driver has given Juvena Chan a new lease of life following her retrenchment early this year. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Juvena Chan

In Ipoh, pet taxis provide job opportunities for those retrenched due to Covid-19

Canadian actor and Unicef Canada ambassador Simu Liu called out a casting call deemed racist. u00e2u20acu201d Picture via Instagram

New York casting agency apologises for casting notice deemed racist

A total 116 hotels in Penang are given till October 31 to submit final applications to the local authorities under the legalising process September 29, 2017. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by KE Ooi

Hotels association: CMCO to cost hoteliers up to RM100m, no recovery in sight until end 2021

According to a report from Franceu00e2u20acu2122s Student Observatory of Sexual and Sexist Violence in Higher Education, one in 20 female students say they have been a victim of rape. u00e2u20acu201d istock pic via AFP

Sexist and sexual violence at university: Is 'group mentality' the main driver of assaults?

Using a wide array of data, researchers have determined that the year-on-year emissions drop of 8.8 per cent was the largest in modern history. u00e2u20acu201d winhorse / IStock.com pic via AFP

Pandemic caused 'unprecedented' emissions drop, study shows

A woman lost in a book at a Barnes & Noble bookstore in Pasadena, California, November 26, 2013. Largest U.S. bookstore chain Reuters

US book stores launch ‘Boxed Out’ campaign against Amazon

Up to a third of people in certain countries may believe coronavirus misinformation and in turn be less open to immunisation, scientists said October 14, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d JurgaR/Istock.com pic via AFP

Vaccine reluctance linked to belief in virus hoaxes, study shows

Malaysians 'bid' for Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakobu00e2u20acu02dcs home decor items during the minister's briefing on Covid-19. u00e2u20acu201dPhoto via Facebook/ Ismail Sabri Yaakob

Malaysians ‘bid’ for minister’s home decorations during Covid-19 briefing