EPL: Amorim mungkin gugurkan Casemiro

EPL: Amorim mungkin gugurkan Casemiro

LIVERPOOL – Manchester United dijangka menurunkan skuad sama ketika menewaskan Sunderland 2-0 minggu lalu apabila berkunjung ke Anfield hujung minggu ini, namun Ruben Amorim mungkin terpaksa merehatkan Casemiro. Kemenangan penting ke atas Sunderland sedikit melegakan tekanan terhadap Amorim dan melonjakkan The Red Devils ke kelompok teratas Liga Perdana Inggeris (EPL), namun cabaran di Anfield tetap ... Read more The post EPL: Amorim mungkin gugurkan Casemiro appeared first on Kosmo Digital .

Influenza cases surge, schools hit by cluster outbreaks

Influenza cases surge, schools hit by cluster outbreaks

PETALING JAYA : Malaysia is seeing a sharp rise in influenza cases, with hundreds of schools and kindergartens nationwide hit by cluster outbreaks since September, the Health Ministry revealed. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said although the situation remains under control, the rapid spread of infections through educational institutions – from preschools to universities – warrants close attention. He was replying to Suhaizan Kaiat (Pulai), who asked about the severity of the influenza situation, its impact on schools and measures to curb the spread. Dzulkefly explained that influenza, or seasonal flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses, mainly types A and B. “Most individuals recover within a week, but high-risk groups such as children, the elderly and those with chronic illnesses are vulnerable to serious complications such as pneumonia or encephalopathy,” he said. He added that the ministry monitors influenza through its Influenza-Like Illness and Severe Acute Respiratory Infections surveillance systems, with outbreaks managed by the National Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre. In 2025, consultation rates have climbed from 7.4% in Epidemiological Week 40 (Sept 28 to Oct 4) to 9.2% in Week 41 (Oct 5 to Oct 11), a moderate rise compared with 2024, when cases peaked at 9.6% in late July and early August before stabilising at about 8%. Although the current figures remain slightly below last year’s peak, Dzulkefly said the upward trend since late September indicates the need for continued vigilance. From Epidemiological Week 1 to 41, influenza cluster outbreaks have been reported across 535 institutions, with schools accounting for the majority. Breakdown of clusters: 0 schools at 352 (65.8%); 0 kindergartens at 96 (17.9%); 0 colleges/institutions at 35 (6.5%); 0 private homes at 33 (6.2%); 0 workplaces at 10 (1.9%); 0 care centres at six (1.1%); and 0 prisons/rehabilitation centres at three (0.6%). He said the number of school clusters surged from eight in Week 39 to 111 in Week 40, peaking at 202 in Week 41 before easing to 56 in Week 42. He added that secondary schools recorded the steepest increase, from one cluster in Week 39 to 47 in Week 40 and 65 in Week 41. “Primary schools showed a similar trend, rising from three to 26 (clusters) and then 72 clusters during the same period. Vocational colleges, private schools and childcare centres also reported smaller but notable spikes.” To prevent further transmission, the Health Ministry has issued several guidelines for parents, teachers and schools. Among the key measures are: 0 parents should keep children with fever, cough or cold at home and seek medical attention; 0 teachers should advise symptomatic students to avoid classes and obtain treatment promptly; and 0 schools must reinforce health education, encourage mask-wearing and hand hygiene, and report suspected outbreaks early to the district health office. Temporary school closures may be considered in consultation with the health office if clusters become widespread. “The cooperation of parents, teachers and health authorities is essential in preventing further spread of the influenza virus,” he said, adding that the ministry will continue to monitor the situation closely.

Perangi berita palsu, pupuk kesedaran fakta isu Gaza

Perangi berita palsu, pupuk kesedaran fakta isu Gaza

FLOTILLA Gaza Sumud, sebuah inisiatif kesedaran yang lahir daripada semangat ketabahan rakyat Gaza, menyeru masyarakat dunia agar tidak tunduk kepada arus propaganda, sebaliknya berdiri teguh mencari kebenaran berdasarkan sumber sahih. Sumber maklumat yang sahih bukan sahaja memberikan fakta yang tepat, tetapi juga membentuk pandangan objektif. Laporan media rasmi, pandangan pakar dan organisasi bukan kerajaan yang ... Read more The post Perangi berita palsu, pupuk kesedaran fakta isu Gaza appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

Tentera Israel ratakan kawasan Tebing Barat guna jentolak dibekal AS

Tentera Israel ratakan kawasan Tebing Barat guna jentolak dibekal AS

TEBING BARAT: Tentera Israel terus memaksa puluhan ribu penduduk Palestin berpindah dari kem pelarian Nur Shams dan Tulkarem dengan meratakan kawasan itu menggunakan peralatan yang dibekalkan dari Amerika Syarikat (AS). Serangan darat besar-besaran yang disertai dengan penggunaan jentolak, pembakaran dan penembak tepat menjadikan kehidupan di situ mustahil, menyebabkan majoriti penduduk terpaksa mencari perlindungan di pusat ... Read more The post Tentera Israel ratakan kawasan Tebing Barat guna jentolak dibekal AS appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

Pempengaruh perjuang isu Gaza wajar dicontohi

Pempengaruh perjuang isu Gaza wajar dicontohi

MISI Global Sumud Flotilla ke Gaza merupakan antara contoh jelas bagaimana pengaruh media sosial dapat digunakan untuk menyebarkan maklumat dan meningkatkan kesedaran global terhadap isu kemanusiaan. Siaran langsung di media sosial yang dilakukan oleh para peserta ketika pemintasan berlaku telah menjadi sumber utama maklumat kepada masyarakat antarabangsa mengenai insiden tersebut. Tayangan langsung dan rakaman yang ... Read more The post Pempengaruh perjuang isu Gaza wajar dicontohi appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

Contohi pengorbanan misi Sumud Flotilla

Contohi pengorbanan misi Sumud Flotilla

KITA semua dapat lihat melalui pengorbanan dan keberanian para sukarelawan dari seluruh dunia yang menyertai misi Global Sumud Flotilla, dimana ia merupakan satu inisiatif hebat dan berani untuk menghantar bantuan kemanusiaan ke bumi Gaza yang sedang dikepung dan diuji dengan penderitaan yang tidak henti. Ada dalam kalangan mereka yang menjual harta sendiri untuk membiayai perjalanan ... Read more The post Contohi pengorbanan misi Sumud Flotilla appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

Mural jadi tanda solidariti Palestin

Mural jadi tanda solidariti Palestin

KUALA TERENGGANU: Menyahut semangat perjuangan rakyat Pa­lestin, seorang wanita dari Batu Buruk di sini mengambil inisiatif menzahirkan solidariti terhadap penderitaan penduduk Gaza me­lalui hasil seni mural yang dilukis pada pagar kediamannya. Che Suhana Che Ibrahim, 43, yang juga Pengarah Eksekutif Sabasun Hypermarket Sdn. Bhd. berkata, dia mengupah pelukis mural tempatan bagi menghasilkan karya seni bertemakan ... Read more The post Mural jadi tanda solidariti Palestin appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

Bahaya memandu di Putrajaya

Bahaya memandu di Putrajaya

BARU-BARU ini saya ada melawat saudara di Putrajaya, pusat pentadbiran kerajaan Persekutuan yang terkenal dengan susun atur menarik selain landskap yang cantik. Hinggakan, pergi sahaja ke mana pun ia sesuai untuk bergambar kenangan. Tetapi selepas tiga hari meluangkan masa di pusat pentadbiran yang cantik ini, saya perasan segelintir warga Putrajaya kurang menghormati peraturan lalu lintas. ... Read more The post Bahaya memandu di Putrajaya appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

Henti sikap perlekeh isu alkohol

Henti sikap perlekeh isu alkohol

ISU Tourism Malaysia menghidangkan alkohol dalam acara rasmi serta tindakan ketua pegawai eksekutif (CEO) Petronas menyembur champagne meraikan kemenangan pasukan F1 yang ditaja Petronas amat memalukan dan tidak boleh dipandang ringan. Ini bukan soal kecil, ini soal maruah negara dan sensitiviti umat Islam. Dalam acara-acara rasmi di Malaysia, minuman keras memang dilarang. Ini peraturan yang ... Read more The post Henti sikap perlekeh isu alkohol appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

Defending champion Ji Yuai targets historic title defense at Women’s China Open

Defending champion Ji Yuai targets historic title defense at Women’s China Open

Title holder Ji Yuai of China will aim to become only the third player to successfully defend the Women’s China Open title when the CLPG Tour’s flagship CNY 1 million tournament begins on Friday. The 20-year-old Ji, who is the reigning CLPG Tour No. 1 and a four-time winner, headlines a top field at the famed Enhance Anting Golf Club in Shanghai which includes the country’s emerging youth brigade and aspiring stars from Southeast Asia. Current CLPG Tour Order of Merit Leader Wang Zixuan, 2023 Women’s China Open winner Angelina Ye Lei and teenage talent such as Xu Ying, Zhou Shiyuan and Liu Yujie will be amongst the top Chinese players determined to keep the prestigious trophy on home soil, with the last three editions of the Women’s China Open being won by home-grown golfers. Thailand’s Sherman Santiwiwattanaphong, who is currently No. 2 on the Order of Merit, will spearhead the international charge which includes Malaysia’s Ng Jing Xuen, Singapore’s Amanda Ta and Indonesia’s Holly Victoria Halim, winner of the CLPG Tour Qualifying School earlier this year. With the tournament moving to Shanghai for the first time since its inauguration in 2006, defending champion Ji is cautiously charting her strategy to ensure she has every chance of joining Korea’s Jiyai Shin (2006/2007) and Hye-youn Kim (2010/2011) as the tournament’s third back-to-back champion. “It’s a unique experience to come to a new course to defend my title. I’m not very familiar with Enhance Anting, so I’ll make the most of the practice days to fine tune my strategy, focus on every shot and work towards the goals I’ve set for myself before the tournament,“ said Ji, who hails from Dalian. Angelina Ye Lei, 24, is excited at the prospect of challenging for a second Women’s China Open following her maiden professional victory in the 2023 edition. She recalls with great fondness her lone triumph on the CLPG Tour. “That tournament was truly unforgettable. I was thrilled that my first professional win came from such a top-tier event as the Women’s China Open. It was a great recognition for me. I’m very happy to be back home. I hope I can stay composed throughout the tournament and give my best performance,“ said Ye. Another player to watch is Malaysia’s Ng Jing Xuen, who wrote a slice of history when she became the first golfer from her nation to win the Southeast Asian Games individual gold medal in 2023. This week, she hopes to become the second player from Malaysia to win on the CLPG Tour after Michelle Koh, although she knows the playing standard in China is challenging. “It’ll be a great competition. There are a lot of good players in the tournament, but I will treat it as the same as other tournaments and not put pressure on myself. I’ll keep it simple and play it one shot at a time,“ said Ng. The Women’s China Open boasts a field of 108 players in the three-day stroke-play competition where the top 60 players and ties will advance to the final round after the cut is set through 36 holes.

Penyokong kelab liga Israel, Maccabi dilarang ke Villa Park

Penyokong kelab liga Israel, Maccabi dilarang ke Villa Park

PENYOKONG-penyokong gergasi liga Israel, Maccabi Tel Aviv tidak dibenarkan hadir menyaksikan aksi Liga Europa menentang Aston Villa di Villa Park pada 6 November ini atas faktor keselamatan.Keputusan itu dibuat selepas Polis West Midlands menyuarakan kebimbangan terhadap keupayaan mereka mengawal sebarang kemungkinan insiden protes ketika pertembungan dengan kelab Israel tersebut.Menurut kumpulan Keselamatan Penasihat, badan yang mengeluarkan sijil keselamatan perlawanan tiada penyokong pelawat akan dibenarkan masuk ke stadium pada hari perlawanan.Dalam kenyataan rasmi, Aston Villa memaklumkan mereka sentiasa berhubung dengan Maccabi Tel Aviv dan pihak berkuasa tempatan berhubung isu berkenaan."Keselamatan penyokong yang hadir dan penduduk sekitar menjadi keutamaan dalam setiap keputusan yang dibuat," jelas kelab itu.Keputusan tersebut bagaimanapun mengundang kritikan pelbagai pihak termasuk Perdana Menteri Britain, Sir Keir Starmer, yang menyifatkan langkah itu sebagai keputusan yang salah.Polis West Midlands mengesahkan perlawanan itu diklasifikasikan sebagai berisiko tinggi selepas penilaian menyeluruh dibuat berdasarkan maklumat risikan dan insiden terdahulu."Penilaian ini dibuat berdasarkan kejadian kekecohan dan kes jenayah kebencian yang berlaku ketika perlawanan Liga Europa antara Ajax dan Maccabi Tel Aviv di Amsterdam pada 2024."Berdasarkan pertimbangan profesional kami, langkah ini diambil bagi mengurangkan risiko terhadap keselamatan awam," kata jurucakap polis berkenaan.Sementara itu, Ahli Parlimen Droitwich dan Evesham, Nigel Huddleston turut mengecam keputusan itu dan meminta Setiausaha Kebudayaan, Lisa Nandy, menyiasat perkara tersebut."Sukan mempunyai kuasa besar menyatukan masyarakat. Keputusan ini seolah-olah tunduk kepada kebencian dan perpecahan."Adakah kita ingin mengatakan bahawa di Britain moden, kita tidak mampu menjamin keselamatan masyarakat Yahudi di jalanan dan di stadium? Saya tidak boleh terima," tegas beliau menerusi media sosial.Sir Keir pula menulis di platform X bahawa tanggungjawab polis adalah memastikan semua penyokong bola sepak dapat menikmati perlawanan tanpa rasa takut atau ancaman keganasan.Ketua Parti Konservatif, Kemi Badenoch turut menzahirkan rasa tidak puas hati dan menyifatkan keputusan tersebut sebagai aib nasional.Insiden kekecohan bukanlah perkara baharu di Villa Park apabila sebanyak 39 tangkapan dibuat ketika kekacauan tercetus menjelang aksi menentang Legia Warsaw pada 2023.Beberapa protes turut dilaporkan di pelbagai acara sukan berhubung konflik di Gaza, termasuk ketika pasukan kebangsaan Israel menentang Norway dan Itali dalam kelayakan Piala Dunia baru-baru ini.Pada November tahun lalu, pertembungan antara Ajax dan Maccabi Tel Aviv di Amsterdam turut menyaksikan kekecohan yang digambarkan oleh pihak berkuasa sebagai gabungan toksik antara antisemitisme, hooliganisme dan kemarahan terhadap perang di Gaza serta Timur Tengah.Gencatan senjata di Gaza mula berkuat kuasa pada 10 Oktober lalu.