Chinese province saw cremations jump during COVID surge
About 171,000 cremations were registered in Zhejiang - home to around 5pct of China's population - in the first three months of 2023.
Wed Jul 19 2023
Selangor to add two cremators to manage COVID-19 patients' remains - Amirudin
Two cremators will be added in Selangor soon, for speedier cremation of the remains of non-Muslim COVID-19 victims in the state.
Mon Jul 19 2021
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Wed May 12 2021
India infections top 18 million as gravediggers work round the clock
Hotels and railway coaches have been converted into critical care facilities to make up for the shortage of hospital beds.
Fri Apr 30 2021
Mass cremations begin as India's capital faces deluge of COVID-19 deaths
People are turning to makeshift facilities that are undertaking mass burials and cremations as crematoriums come under pressure.
Fri Apr 23 2021
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: M'sia records 2, 341 new COVID-19 cases, Continuous cremations cast doubt on India's COVID-19 death count
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Tue Apr 20 2021
Italian priest recalls COVID-19 'nightmare' of coffin-filled church
Hundreds of people were dying each day, most funerals were banned, burials and cremations were backed up and the dead had nowhere to go.
Mon Mar 15 2021
Triso Ferry Point tragedy: Family of victims appeal for public donation
The family is short of more than RM20,000, to cover the cost of the cremation which is more than RM60,000.
Mon Jan 04 2021
India's federal police to probe alleged gang rape of woman who died of injuries
Local authorities barricaded the village after the cremation to block opposition politicians and media from meeting the victim's family.
Sun Oct 04 2020
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Rosmah's money laundering case fixed for Dec 2, Gang-raped victims body cremated by Indian police
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Wed Sep 30 2020
Semak Fakta: Pekerja rumah mayat dibakar secara tidak sengaja?
Berita itu dipercayai berasal dari sebuah laman web satira yang diterbitkan pada 11 April 2020 dengan tajuk: "Covid-19: Petugas rumah mayat tidak sengaja dibakar rakan sekerja."
Wed Apr 29 2020
Late Thai king's remains returned to palace after night of tears
His seven-decade rule spanned some of the most tumultuous moments in Thai history, including several coups, a deadly crackdown on student protesters, natural disasters and a regional financial crisis.
Fri Oct 27 2017
Sea of black as thousands gather for Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej
The Great Victory Chariot carrying the Royal Urn of Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej is pulled during a royal cremation procession.
Thu Oct 26 2017
Thai community in Ipoh pays last respects to King Bhumibol
The death of Thailand's beloved King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 89, has devastated not just the people of that nation, but also those who have long resided here.
Thu Oct 26 2017
Thousands turn out to see lavish funeral of Thailand's late king
The king's cremation will feature ancient rites and a series of processions winding from the Grand Palace in Bangkok's historic quarter to the 50-metre (165-feet) high Royal Crematorium.
Thu Oct 26 2017