Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon has called for calm after Australia recorded
its first swine flu-related death, saying it's unclear whether the virus or another

Mumbai, Jun 20 (PTI) A 36-year-old engineer with a
private firm has been diagnosed as the first patient of swine
flu in India's western state Maharashtra, health officials

BUTTERWORTH (Malaysia), June 20 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian government is
willing to assist corporate bodies to build hospitals if they could offer high

Riyadh, June 19, SPA -- One more swine-flu case was reported today in
Saudi Arabia, bringing to 30 the total number of those who have
contracted the H1N1-A virus.

HODEIDA, June 19 (Saba) - At least four people, three Yemeni women
and a Somali, have died and dozens rushed to hospitals when an

New Delhi, Jun 19 (PTI) Swine flu cases in India Friday
touched 50 with six more persons, including a two-year- old
boy and 66-year-old woman, testing positive for the disease.

New Delhi, Jun 19 (PTI) With a view to ensure speedy and
transparent investigation, the Indian government Friday
cleared a Rs 2,000 crore project of interlinking all police

TOKYO, June 19 Kyodo -
The Japanese government formally revised and relaxed its guidelines for dealing
with the new H1N1 influenza Friday, basically allowing every medical

Australia is vowing to continue its push to stamp out scientific whaling, as a
report found humans were an increasing threat to whales, dolphins and porpoises.

A West Australian man suffering from swine flu has died in an Adelaide hospital, in
the first death of a person with the virus in Australia.