Salt intake by Malaysians a major concern
KOTA SAMARAHAN, 14 April 2019: Salt intake among Malaysians is at an alarming level, says Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye. He said this based on the study titled …
No fake meningitis vaccine in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 April 2019: The Health Ministry yesterday confirmed a fake meningitis vaccine detected by Niger health authorities is not in the Malaysian market. Director-general of Health Datuk Dr …
Disney+ app to compete with Netflix
LOS ANGELES, 12 April 2019: Walt Disney Co unveiled new details yesterday about Disney+, a family-friendly digital video subscription that is set to debut later this year and compete with …
Whiter underarms with Rexona deodorant
PETALING JAYA, 12 April 2019: Rexona – which lays claim to be the world’s number one deodorant brand – recently launched the new Rexona Whitening Fresh Rose with natural whitening …
NY-based Klang band upholds Malaysian roots with ‘Kembalilah’
NEW YORK, 11 April 2019: Malaysian/American band Beat The System – consisting of Klang brothers Gerald and Stewart Sellan and Ohio-born May Leigh – is fulfilling a promise made to …
Commercial astronaut approved for Virgin Galactic flight
DENVER, 10 April 2019: Virgin Galactic’s first test passenger received her commercial astronaut wings from the US aviation regulator yesterday after flying on the company’s rocket plane to evaluate the …
Tax exemption mulled for IVF treatments
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 April 2019: The government is prepared to consider providing tax exemption for married couples on in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly …
Tabung Haji aims to shorten wait for pilgrimage
PUTRAJAYA, 8 April 2019: The Pilgrims Fund Board (TH) will look for ways to shorten the waiting period for its depositors to perform the haj pilgrimage, said Minister in the …
Finely painted Ptolemaic tomb unveiled in Egypt
SOHAG, 6 April 2019: Archaeologists yesterday unveiled a well preserved and finely painted tomb thought to be from the early Ptolemaic period near the Egyptian town of Sohag. The tomb …
Bubbly twist to Cadbury milk chocolate
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 April 2019: One of the the latest variants of Cadbury milk chocolate – dubbed Bubbly – was launched in Malaysia today to be a permanent feature to …