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Year: 2025

ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE KILLS MILLIONS WORLDWIDE

Act Now to Address this Growing Public Health Problem Each year, from 18 to 24 November, the world observes World Antimicrobial Awareness Week – because the loss of effective antibiotics threatens every aspect of modern medicine. This year’s theme, “Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future”, reminds us that awareness alone is not enough. We must take decisive action. Globally 1.27...
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Rural Life Benefits

CHILDREN RAISED IN NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS ARE HEALTHIER Studies show that children who grow up in rural areas, especially around animals and nature, tend to have stronger immune systems. This is because they are exposed to more types of bacteria and microbes found in soil, plants, and animals. These tiny organisms help train their immune systems to respond properly, making them less likely to...
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SHARING SURPLUS FOOD

A Simple Act that Prevents Food Waste In Norway, there was a heartwarming instance where a resident, Inger Garås from Mjøndalen, hung over 200 bags of surplus apples on her fence for passersby to take. Her apple trees had produced far more fruit than she could consume, and rather than letting it rot, she decided to share it with the community. This act of generosity quickly gained attention...
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MALAYSIA-US PACT SURRENDERS MALAYSIA’S SOVEREIGNTY

Malaysia has just signed a trade agreement with the United States that strips away our regulatory autonomy, subordinates our foreign policy to Washington's interests, constrains our ability to raise revenue, and commits us to spending a staggering US$220 billion over the next decade. This is not a reciprocal trade agreement. It is a capitulation dressed up as commerce. The Consumers’...
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Stop Making a Mockery of the Law – CAP Urges Government to End Discounts on Traffic Summonses

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) strongly urges the Government and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) to immediately discontinue the practice of offering discounts on traffic summonses, including the recently announced 70 percent discount on summonses from November 1 to December 30, 2025. Such offers make a mockery of the law and severely undermine the credibility of enforcement...
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Silent Signs of Stress

Stress symptoms may be affecting your health, even though you might not know it. You may blame sickness for that annoying headache, your sleeping troubles, feeling unwell or your lack of focus at work. But stress may really be the cause. Stress symptoms can affect your body, your thoughts and feelings, and your behaviour. Knowing common stress symptoms can help you manage them. Stress that's not...
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Warming Planet

MOSQUITOES DISCOVERED IN ICELAND FOR FIRST TIME For the first time ever, mosquitoes have reached Iceland – a country long thought too cold for these buzzing pests. Scientists say this could be a direct result of rising global temperatures – creating conditions warm enough for mosquitoes to survive in places once far too cold. Experts are calling it a wake-up call for the world. If insects...
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Doctor of the Poor

Some people chase wealth their whole lives — he chased humanity. In the Egyptian city of Tanta, Dr Mohamed Mashally, known as “The Doctor of the Poor,” dedicated over 50 years to treating those who couldn’t pay. While others raised their fees, he lowered his — and often charged nothing at all. He saw 30-50 patients a day, sometimes working 12-hour shifts into his 70s. He gave free...
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Feeling Down? LISTEN TO BIRDSONG

Feeling anxious or depressed? Under stress and bugged by negative thoughts? Listen to birdsong. Studies show that birds’ melodic songs is a salve for the soul. To get this benefit, it’s best to spend time in nature. Nature is therapeutic in many ways. Getting outdoors keeps your body active. Spending time in the forest lowers your stress, heart rate, and blood pressure. Gazing at vivid...
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