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New Straits Times
24-06-2025
- Health
- New Straits Times
Kelantan sees spike in HFMD cases, over 11,800 infections in young children
KOTA BARU: Kelantan has recorded 11,813 cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in the first six months of the year, as of epidemiological week (EW) 25 which ended on June 21, reflecting a 14 fold increase compared to the same period last year, according to state health authorities. State Health Director Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin said although the total number of cases has surged, a downward trend has been observed from EW17 to EW25. "The average weekly cases were recorded at 960 during EW17 but have since dropped significantly to below 400 cases from EW23 onwards," he said. He added children aged six and below accounted for the majority of infections, with 9,912 cases or 83.9 per cent, followed by the 7 to 12 age group with 1,679 cases (14.2 per cent) and 222 cases (1.9 per cent) involving individuals over the age of 12. "So far, a total of 138 HFMD outbreaks have been reported across all districts in Kelantan. "The highest number recorded in Pasir Mas and Kota Baru (29 outbreaks), followed by Kuala Krai (27 outbreaks). "Premises such as childcare centres, kindergartens and preschools are considered high-risk for outbreaks," he added. An outbreak is defined as two or more epidemiologically linked cases occurring in the same locality within the HFMD incubation period. Of the 138 outbreaks this year, Dr Zaini said 102 or 73.9 per cent involved such institutions while the remaining 36 or 26.1 per cent occurred at private residences. Dr Zaini said nearly all HFMD patients recover without the need for specific treatment within seven to 10 days. "No severe cases or deaths have been reported in the state," he added.
Politico
21-06-2025
- Politics
- Politico
Ro Khanna: Democrats lost 2024 because they became the ‘party of war,' overlooked inflation
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) blamed the Democratic Party's poor performance in the 2024 election on unpopular positions on foreign policy and ineffective messaging on inflation in an interview with POLITICO. Khanna said in an interview on 'The Conversation' with Dasha Burns that Democrats became 'the party of war' by standing with Israel amid the country's ongoing war in Gaza. 'I think the Gaza situation really hurt us with a lot of young people, certainly in Wisconsin and Michigan,' Khanna told POLITICO. 'We would have won those two states, but for that.' Khanna, who has represented the San Francisco Bay Area since 2017, also pointed to his party's failure to take decisive action on supply chain shortages and other causes of rising prices as a key factor in Democrats' failure to woo voters. 'We were too late in recognizing how much people were hurting,' Khanna said in the interview, which was taped Wednesday and is set to air in full on Sunday. 'We kept calling it transitory. We didn't have the urgency of a plan of what we were gonna do to tackle inflation.' Khanna also weighed in on Elon Musk's recent fallout with President Donald Trump and whether the Democratic Party should welcome the billionaire back into its fold. Khanna served in the Commerce Department for the Obama administration, and he said that administration helped Musk's SpaceX secure key federal contracts to compete with industry heavyweights like Boeing and Lockheed Martin. Musk also wrote a testimonial for Khanna's 2012 book 'Entrepreneurial Nation: Why Manufacturing is Still Key to America's Future,' calling the future lawmaker 'a leading thinker on how to make U.S. manufacturing more competitive across this country.' But Khanna, who has known the former DOGE leader for over a decade, told Burns 'I don't recognize what happened to him,' condemning the Tesla CEO for politicizing the recent assassination of a prominent Democratic state lawmaker and her husband. 'The far left is murderously violent,' Musk wrote in a June 14 post on his social platform, X, reposting a commenter who erroneously claimed that the left was responsible for the Minnesota shooting and was a 'full blown domestic terrorist organization.' Khanna said Musk has 'done so much damage' — but credited him for criticizing the GOP's advocacy of stiff tariffs, harsh crackdown on international students and proposal to deepen the U.S. deficit by about $2.8 trillion over the next decade. 'My hope is just that he's not going to continue to enable an extreme agenda that hurts innovation, which is what the Trump administration has pursued,' Khanna said in the interview.
Time Out
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Thailand Printmaking Festival comes to Bangkok this July
Printmaking used to be the sort of thing your art teacher loved, or that one cousin who still uses an iPod and can't shut up about 'zines'. But this year's Thailand Printmaking Festival isn't just for the print-obsessed. It's for anyone who's ever paused to admire a sticker on a lamp post or traced the grain of a paperback cover. Print is, quite literally, 'everywhere' – and that's precisely the point. Running July 4-15, from 4pm-10pm daily at Central Chidlom's Event Hall, the festival returns under the quietly radical theme: 'Printing is everywhere.' The premise is simple – print doesn't belong on a pedestal. It lives in our wardrobes, bookshelves, shopping bags, tote bags, Instagram feeds and street corners. It's daily, it's democratic and it's deliciously DIY. Organised by GroundControl and PPP Studio, this year's edition pulls Bangkok into the fold after its last showing in Chiang Mai's Dream Graff Gallery (2022). With a broader scope and louder presence, the 2025 festival aims not just to show but to 'share' – a communal invitation to press, smudge and roll ink across our daily lives. What's new to look forward to this year? In addition to a wide range of artworks – from statement pieces to pocket-sized prints – the festival presents a special exhibition uniting 10 artists with 10 distinctive print studios. Each duo brings a unique method to the mix. Weekend workshops will also be held throughout, inviting visitors to create their own prints with ease. More than just a market of towering prints and pocket-sized treasures, the festival also includes: Exhibition – 10 x 10 Artist x Studio 10 artists, 10 studios, zero rules. Think of it as speed dating with ink. Each pair has co-created pieces that blur the line between studio precision and raw, individual style. Artists: Benzilla / Kitikong / Lolay / Mamablues / / Nutkai / Pod Art / Rukkit / Sahred Toy / Yeedin Studios: Archivist / C.A.P / Kienhin / Made By Gyvendore / Mezzpress / Poom Wisidwinyoo / PPP Studio / TNT / Wisut Tae / Witti Print workshops Every weekend, the Event Hall turns into a mini factory of trial and error. Expect ink-stained fingers, good-natured swearing and something frame-worthy to take home. Live print Watch as brings fish printing (Gyotaku) to life, proving once again that dead things can be strangely beautiful. Then head over to Hello My Name is BKK for a dose of urban wheatpaste rebellion. Interactive: Rubbing art A five-metre stretch of textured surfaces begs to be felt, traced and transformed. Pencils, crayons, charcoal – no digital tools in sight. Printmaker's market Postcards, zines, shirts, notebooks – the sort of art you can carry, wear or accidentally spill coffee on. Stallholders include: Ppp Studio / Hello Print Friend / Metasit / Prawin Print / Sab / Saratta / Spacebar Zine / Young Print (University) and a delightful host of others. Because sometimes you want to know 'why' the artist glued fish to paper. Casual, curious and caffeinated conversations about process, politics and print. Free to enter, free to wander, free to touch things you're normally told not to. Bring your friends, your nan, your inner child. Leave with ink under your nails.
Indian Express
16-06-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
‘A prominent Indian cricketer told me to retire': Karun Nair reveals ahead of India vs England Test comeback
Returning to the Test fold for the first time in seven years, since he was dropped for the final match of India's 2018 series in England, Karun Nair has said he was advised to retire during the lows he endured while away from the national side. Post the 2022 domestic season, Nair was snubbed from all formats by Karnataka. The right-handed batter went nearly 14 months without any competitive cricket before finding a revival through a County Championship contract with Northamptonshire. Nair revealed that a prominent Indian cricketer said retiring to focus on T20 leagues would provide him with financial security. 'I still remember a prominent Indian cricketer calling me and saying you need to retire because the money in these leagues would make me secure,' Nair told in an interview with the Daily Mail. 'It would have been easy to do, but I knew that regardless of the money, I would be kicking myself for giving up that easily,' the 33-year-old said as he recounted the incident from two years ago. 'I was never going to give up on playing for India again. That was just over two years ago and look where we are now,' he insists. 'It's crazy but deep down, I knew I was good enough.' A comeback story with Karun Nair 🔝 P.S. – A special message from KL Rahul 👌#TeamIndia | #ENGvIND | @karun126 | @klrahul — BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2025 Nair has strengthened his case to make the India Test XI again after making a roaring comeback during the India A clash against England Lions recently in Canterbury. Nair slammed a double-century against the Lions side, marking his 5th First-Class century since the start of the year where he led Vidarbha's run to the Ranji Trophy title with three knockouts centuries. India head coach Gautam Gambhir hailed Nair's perseverance before the team's first hit out in England ahead of the first match, starting on Friday in Headingley. 'No matter how many runs you have scored – what matters most is that never-say-die attitude, that never-give-up mindset. That's what has brought you back into the team. It's something that inspires the whole world,' Gambhir said in a video. Having featured in six Tests between 2016-17, Nair amassed 374 runs, including a record-breaking 303 not out against England in Chennai, nine years ago.
The Citizen
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Where the voice fails, a pen takes over – The life of Denzel
Where the voice fails, a pen takes over – The life of Denzel A dream turned into an inked reality. A pen voiced out feelings that the voice knew nothing about. Meet Denzel Mabona, a 21-year-old poet, writer, and singer from the City of Coal. Denzel was born and raised in Phola, where his talents unfolded. Denzel recently published a book called 'The dark desires to the throne'. The book was inspired by a dream that Denzel had, and his love for the English language made everything possible. 'I should say, I don't just take the glory, but I give God the glory too, because when I wrote this piece, I was just writing as I am a poet, not knowing that I am also a writer,' said Denzel. According to Denzel, he had a dream one night, and he didn't want to forget about it, therefore, he chose to ink everything and believed in the power of pen and paper. The book was published in January this year, and several institutions, including Tshwane University of Technology, have reviewed the book. Denzel did not just sit and let the talents do the work for him; he also saw the need for education in his life, and he is also pursuing his studies at TUT. Another marked milestone worth Denzel's effort was winning the TUT short stories competition for the year 2024. 'I am really excited about the piece that I published,' Denzel said. It seems like Denzel does not know about the word 'enough', the young author cannot sit and fold his hands, and his voice can't help but want to make an impact on the lives of people. He is also a preacher, using his voice and knowledge to touch lives. Denzel's journey can be an inspiration to numbers. His consistency, dedication, love, and courage proved that talents can unlock other talents. The author is looking forward to flying the Mpumalanga flag in the creative industry. Breaking news at your fingertips … Follow WITBANK NEWS on our website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or TikTok Chat to us: info@ At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
