Sugar overload: A growing threat to kidney function
Dr. Rosnawati Yahya reports nearly 50% of dialysis patients have diabetes, highlighting the serious health risks of high sugar intake.
Sat Nov 16 2024
Consider This: Budget 2025 (Part 2) — The Right Dose for Healthcare?
The Health Ministry has been allocated RM45.3 billion in Budget 2025, which is the second highest after the education ministry. It’s an almost 10% increase from the previous budget. Will it be enough to address the many issues affecting Malaysia’s public healthcare system? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Azrul Mohd Khalib, Chief Executive of the Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy, a healthcare policy research and advocacy outfit.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Consider This: Budget 2025 (Part 1) — The Right Dose for Healthcare?
The Health Ministry has been allocated RM45.3 billion in Budget 2025, which is the second highest after the education ministry. It’s an almost 10% increase from the previous budget. Will it be enough to address the many issues affecting Malaysia’s public healthcare system? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Dr Farhan Rusli, Fellow at the Institute for Research and Development of Policy.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Budget 2025 to target cost of living reduction - PM
Although price of sugar, oil, flour and cooking oil are among the cheapest, Malaysians still feel the strain, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Tue Aug 06 2024
One out of six Malaysians has diabetes - Health Minister
Malaysia is still listed as the country with the highest prevalence of diabetes in South East Asia.
Fri Aug 02 2024
‘Kuih jongkong’ - An increasingly forgotten Perak's traditional sweet treat
The ingredients for kuih jongkong include rice flour, water, sugar, salt, coconut milk, food colouring, banana leaves, and pandan leaves.
Sat Apr 06 2024
In rural India, climate migrants have hysterectomies to survive, report says
The research found more than half of Beed women who had gone to work on sugar plantations had undergone surgery to remove their uteruses.
Fri Mar 08 2024
Gutsy woman excels in farming, rakes in lucrative income
Rosmarizan Mohd Bakari cultivates 50 acres of padi land in Pasir Puteh, while also starting to cultivate sugarcane near her home in Ketereh.
Fri Mar 08 2024
Sugar shortage in Labuan to be resolved by Wednesday - Armizan
The shortage of sugar supply in Labuan is expected to be resolved by Wednesday at the latest, says Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.
Tue Jan 16 2024
Sugar supply disruption due to spike in prices in international market - Armizan
Currently raw sugar costs has increased by 52 pct and this had resulted in an increase in production costs for local manufacturers.
Mon Nov 13 2023
What is aspartame, the 'possible carcinogen' in diet sodas, sugar-free juices?
Aspartame grew in popularity as a more diet-conscious consumer emerged.
Sat Jul 01 2023
Indian sugar mills export entire quota of 6.1 million tonnes
Rally in global prices make exports attractive for mills.
Wed May 31 2023
Non-sugar sweeteners don't help reduce body fat, WHO says
Non-sugar sweeteners do not provide any long-term benefits for adults or children seeking to lose body fat, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said in a newly released guideline Monday.
Tue May 16 2023
Zip line row erupts at Rio's iconic Sugarloaf Mountain
Dozens of people protested against the construction of a 755-meter zip line that let tourists whizz down from the top of Sugarloaf.
Wed Mar 29 2023
India's sugar output could fall further as cane matures early
Lower sugar output could prevent the world's second-biggest exporter from allowing additional exports.
Tue Feb 21 2023
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024