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China unveils first diagnosis guidelines to battle escalating obesity crisis

China unveils first diagnosis guidelines to battle escalating obesity crisis

Obesity has become a major public health issue in China, ranking as the sixth leading risk factor for death and disability in the country.
Tue Oct 22 2024
Parking spot  scuffle: Victim receives 35 stitches - Police

Parking spot scuffle: Victim receives 35 stitches - Police

Police were alerted by a woman who reported that her nephew had been slashed on the head by the suspect.
Thu Sep 05 2024
Socso claim SOP to be restructured - Steven Sim

Socso claim SOP to be restructured - Steven Sim

The directive follows the fraudulent claims cartel involving three medical officers allegedly working in Penang hospitals, says Steven Sim.
Wed Sep 04 2024
MACC tracking another doctor to assist in falsified Perkeso claims case

MACC tracking another doctor to assist in falsified Perkeso claims case

MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirms that the doctor is employed at a hospital in Penang.
Wed Sep 04 2024
Senior doctors’ arrest: MOH assures full cooperation to MACC

Senior doctors’ arrest: MOH assures full cooperation to MACC

MOH noted the arrest of three doctors allegedly linked to a cartel falsifying Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) disability claims.
Wed Sep 04 2024
[LETTER TO EDITOR] Senator Isaiah Jacob urged to shift focus from changing disability  terminology to addressing tangible issues

[LETTER TO EDITOR] Senator Isaiah Jacob urged to shift focus from changing disability terminology to addressing tangible issues

Senator YB Isaiah Jacob's persistent advocacy for the term "Specially Abled" constitutes a misuse of the Upper House position he holds.
Mon May 06 2024
Two friends build Eiffel Tower from recycled wood ahead of Olympics

Two friends build Eiffel Tower from recycled wood ahead of Olympics

The duo, a sports enthusiast with disability, hopes to display along the path of Olympic torch relay and in Olympic sites.
Fri Feb 23 2024
It's About YOUth: PWD: Dismantling barriers with inclusive policies

It's About YOUth: PWD: Dismantling barriers with inclusive policies

With a significant portion of Malaysians living with some form of disability, there is an urgent need to address issues of inclusivity and accessibility faced by them. Dr Mastura Mahamed from Gabungan Anak-Anak Palsi Serebrum (GAPS) and Faiz Shuhaimi from Majlis Belia OKU Malaysia discuss comprehensive reforms to better empower Person with Disabilities (PWDs).
Fri Aug 18 2023
Music is their language: School gives autistic Chinese youth a voice

"Music is their language": School gives autistic Chinese youth a voice

Zu is one of the 14 million people in China who have autism spectrum disorder, a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain.
Sun Dec 04 2022
Yusshazwan proves disability is no obstacle by winning first ever gold in wheelchair tennis

Yusshazwan proves disability is no obstacle by winning first ever gold in wheelchair tennis

Mohammad Yusshazwan Yusuf has shown that losing both his legs due to bone cancer is no obstacle to creating history for Malaysia at the 2022 ASEAN Para Games (APG) today.
Fri Aug 05 2022
Classroom transformation by one-armed teacher creates positive impact

Classroom transformation by one-armed teacher creates positive impact

Stepping into his classroom, one will not expect that the teacher who is responsible for beautifying the room, Abdullah Abd Kadir, 28, is a physically disabled male teacher.
Mon May 16 2022
Physical disability not a hindrance for Cikgu Zawati to serve the nation

Physical disability not a hindrance for Cikgu Zawati to serve the nation

Being physically challenged has not stopped Zawati Yusoff, or fondly known as Cikgu Zawati from giving her best in serving the nation.
Mon May 16 2022
Singapore executes Malaysian on drugs charges after rejecting mental disability appeal

Singapore executes Malaysian on drugs charges after rejecting mental disability appeal

Nagaenthran had been on death row for more than a decade for trafficking 44 grams of heroin into Singapore.
Wed Apr 27 2022
Socso, AIDS Foundation to help contributors who suffer from HIV/AIDS

Socso, AIDS Foundation to help contributors who suffer from HIV/AIDS

Through this strategic cooperation, Socso and MAF will implement the Prevention and Disability Management programme.
Tue Dec 07 2021
Kelantanese man doesn't let disability hold him back

Kelantanese man doesn't let disability hold him back

Husmizi said he received assistance of RM53,000 from the Department of Labour to build a workshop and purchase six woodworking machines.
Fri Nov 05 2021
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Malaysia's inflation at 1.9 pct in Oct 2024 - DOSM

Malaysia's inflation at 1.9 pct in Oct 2024 - DOSM

Malaysia's inflation rate for October 2024 has increased to 1.9 per cent, up from 1.8 per cent in September this year.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Saudi Arabia showcases Vision 2030 goals at Airshow China 2024

Saudi Arabia showcases Vision 2030 goals at Airshow China 2024

For the first time, Saudi Arabia is participating in the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held recently in Zhuhai.
Fri Nov 22 2024
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show

King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show

The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth

Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth

A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024