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1 in 3 Malaysians to suffer mental health issue by 2020
PUCHONG: Mental health is fast becoming a national concern and by 2020, one in three Malaysians are expected to suffer from some form of mental health issue, said Johnson & Johnson. Johnson & Johnson Malaysia managing director Chin Keat Chyuan
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Sim: Coaches want more say
KUALA LUMPUR: Sports coaches want the government to distribute power and resources at the federal level to stakeholders at the lower level to further enhance sports development in the country, said Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.
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Bizarre: PM Narendra Modi gets his own customized Modi Ice-cream
A Surat based ice cream parlor owner is celebrating Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s landslide win in the Lok Sabha 2019 elections by selling ice-cream ‘Modi Sitafal Kulfi.’ As the entire nation is still celebrating the landslide victory of Prime Minister
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Life in prison for ‘evil’ loner who kidnapped US teen, killed parents
Calling him the “embodiment of evil,” a US judge on Friday sentenced a 21-year-old man to life in prison for murdering a couple in their home in order to kidnap their 13-year-old daughter. Jake Patterson pleaded guilty in March to
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Ramkarpal: Does Umno mirror the stand of Johor Umno Youth?
PUCHONG: Bukit Gelugor MP Ramkarpal Singh of the DAP took Johor Umno youth chief Hairi Mad Shah to task for the latter’s condemnation over the breaking of fast event held in a Sikh gurdwara. He questioned whether Hairi’s stand mirrored
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Sandakan food factory closed two weeks due to cockroaches
SANDAKAN: A food factory producing bread products here was ordered to be closed immediately for a 14-day period by the Sandakan Health Office. Sandakan Health officer Dr Johari Awang Besar said the closure order was made because the factory failed
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Adib’s family can appoint lawyer to hold watching brief
PUCHONG: The family of late firefighter Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim can hire a lawyer to hold watching brief on their behalf in the inquest investigating his death. Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah Raja Ahmad
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Three doctors arrested over Payal’s death
MUMBAI: Three doctors have been arrested in Mumbai on allegations of bullying which led to their young female colleague to commit suicide. “I used to say I am Dr Payal’s mother. But what do I say now?” asked a tearful
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Selangor Sultan disturbed over Malay disunity
SHAH ALAM: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, is saddened by the problem of Malay disunity which has reached worrying levels. He said the split was bad, especially when there were so many groups claiming to fight for
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Israel to go for another election
JERUSALEM: Israeli lawmakers voted to dissolve the parliament early on Thursday, paving way for a new election after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a coalition government before a midnight deadline. The Sept 17 ballot will be Israel’s second
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