100,000 kidney patients in 20 years
Sweet tooth and lack of proper exercise to blame KUALA LUMPUR: Many Malaysians are not healthy because of their lifestyle — not exercising regularly and consuming too much sugar. The…
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Ministry to probe abuse of flour and sugar APs
PUTRAJAYA: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry will investigate if there has been any abuse of the approved permits (AP) for the import of flour products and sugar, said…
Zakir free to talk about Islam, not racial politics
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad yesterday said Islamic preacher Dr Zakir Naik is free to preach and talk about Islam, but not on racial politics that can…
Helpline for women in distress
JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor government has set up a Legal Bureau Helpline to help women in need of counselling. State Tourism, Women, Family and Community Development Committee chairman, Liow Cai…
Elderly injured in explosion
GEORGE TOWN: An elderly man suffered multiple injuries on various parts of his body when he was believed to have been struck by a wall which collapsed following an explosion…
Boy drowns taking selfie
LANGKAWI: A Yemeni teenager drowned after falling off his jetski while attempting to take a selfie at sea near the popular Cenang Beach here yesterday. In the 11.15am incident, Al-Shabibi Ibrahim Manueer,…
Masseuse caught naked during raid
GEORGE TOWN: A Thai masseuse was caught naked while massaging her client in a raid carried out by the Penang Immigration Department at the massage parlour at Lebuh Macallum…
MCMC compounds telcos RM3.8 mil
CYBERJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has issued 107 compounds amounting to RM3.83 million to telecommunications companies (telcos) as of July 31, 2019. MCMC in a statement yesterday…
Ministry studies need to increase child protectors
KUALA LUMPUR: The Women, Family and Community Development ministry is studying the need to increase the number of child protectors aimed at protecting about 9.4 million children nationwide. Deputy minister…
Wearing Jalur Gemilang outfit stirs roti canai seller
BATU PAHAT: Roti canai seller Mohd Suffian Md Ali has his own novel way of showing his patriotism on National Day this year by having 15 Jalur Gemilang-themed outfits sewn for himself and his…