14 SIGNS OF BURNOUT
Burnout doesn’t happen immediately. It’s a gradual process that builds with stressors from your job. Here are some signs to watch for. Read more:
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Lai Cheng
STRAWBERRY IS GOOD FOR HEALTH
Strawberries, like other berries, are rich in vitamins, minerals, fibre, and compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. As part of a nutritious diet, they can help prevent various conditions. The nutrients in strawberries help support the body’s defence against heart disease, stroke, cancer, high blood pressure, constipation, and more. Read more:
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PLASTIC IN CLOTHING – A SERIOUS PROBLEM
Did you know that the fashion industry accounts for a fifth of the 300 million tons of plastic produced each year globally? Almost 70% of all clothing on the planet is made from plastic. The development of new materials such as polyester and nylon facilitated the rise of so-called “fast fashion”. Fast fashion is cheap clothing that looks nice for a short time but was never meant to last....
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Aliran urges Penang govt to drop three-island mega-project
The massive reclamation should be scrapped as it does not serve its original objective of raising funds to finance the SRS PTMP. Instead, the 1,800 hectares three-island project appeared to be more of a property play for selected contractors and developers, Aliran said in a statement.
Read More FOODS THAT INCREASE BLOOD CIRCULATION
A healthy diet is one way to optimise your circulation or blood flow – combined with exercise, hydration, weight management, and not smoking. Next time you head to the grocery store, consider including some of these items in your shopping cart. (Source: @KristenJakobitz)
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BUTTON BATTERIES – A DANGER TO CHILDREN
Kids aged 6 months to 3 years are most likely to swallow something they shouldn't. Common offenders: coins, fish bones toys, buttons, earrings, rings, paper clips, game pieces, needles, pins, tacks, toothpicks, screws, and nails. Two things are especially dangerous: button batteries and magnets. Small batteries are a serious danger to children, if swallowed. When one gets stuck in the tube...
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CAP: Ethylene oxide in instant noodles is just the tip of the iceberg
The Consumers Association of Penang calls on the Ministry of Health to prohibit the use of ethylene oxide as a fumigant by the food industry. The call is made in view of the latest report by Taipei's Department of Health which had found two types of instant noodles to contain ethylene oxide - a cancer-inducing substance. In a statement, the department had found that a batch of "Ah Lai White...
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SAM is outraged over approval of EIA of the Penang South Reclamation project
Sahabat Alam Malaysia is shocked and outraged after learning that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for the proposed reclamation and dredging works for the Penang South Reclamation (PSR) project has been approved by the Department of Environment (DoE). We are appalled that the project has been approved despite concerns and objections raised by fishermen including PEN MUTIARA, the...
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The growing influence of corporations on the governance of food systems, and how to counter it
NEW REPORT: ‘Who’s Tipping the Scales?’ documents a history of growing corporate influence over our food, and exposes how: * Giant food and agriculture corporations have convinced governments and UN institutions they are indispensable solution providers to the world’s food challenges. * As transnational food and farming companies grow ever bigger, they are embedding themselves in...
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State govts not in sync on climate crisis
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) has backed the possibility put forward by an expert that parts of Seberang Prai, Penang, and other areas in the peninsula may soon be claimed by the sea if nothing is done to address climate change issues. The government at all levels – federal, state and local – must act with greater accountability, urgency and awareness of climate change as the time had come to...
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