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BE-E THANKFUL TO THIS SMALL INSECT WITH A BIG SACRIFICE

Bees are tiny heroes. Do you know: The honeybee is responsible for nearly a third of crop pollination (a wide range of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and oilseeds). They also produce 6 hive products — pollen, honey, beeswax, royal jelly, propolis, and venom. These are all collected and used for nutritional and medical purposes by humans. Bee populations have been declining globally over recent...
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IS YOUR BRAIN GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP?

Sleep = GOOD MENTAL HEALTH. Sleep is vitally important for flushing out toxic waste products that build up in your brain during the day, says a report in Better Health Channel. Accumulation of these toxic proteins are involved in the development of Alzheimer’s Disease. Sleep deprivation is associated with increased risk of both cognitive decline and dementia. Sleep = HEALTHY WELL-BEING....
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KEY TO A HAPPY LIFE

"Gratefulness is the key to a happy life, because if we are not grateful, then no matter how much we have we will not be happy – because we will always want to have something else or something more." ~ David Steindl-Rast (Image via Ecological Consciousness)  
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No U-Turn for Fuel Subsidy Rationalisation Policy

The fuel subsidy rationalisation policy must be implemented and there must be no U-turn because of pressure from vested interests and political groups. Government leaders must bite the bullet when implementing policies perceived to be unpopular but which, in the long-term, will make our economy more resilient to benefit the people and the nation. Beginning with targeted subsidies for diesel fuel...
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SOFT PLASTIC BALLS MAY CONTAIN BANNED TOXIC CHEMICALS

Parents, beware. The soft plastic balls that your children play with may contain toxic chemicals that can impair health. Some European governments have recently recalled or withdrew from the market several soft plastic balls, most of which are made in China, for containing banned or restricted chemicals of concern. The chemicals include endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) like phthalates and...
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GRASS IS COOL

Ever stood in a parking lot on a hot day and felt the searing heat from the ground, and when you’re standing on a lawn it’s cooler?  Ever felt how cooling it is to walk barefoot through the grass?  The cooling sensation is very real. A simple experiment measuring the temperature of exposed soil, cut grass and uncut grass in summer – reported by the Technical Centre for Climate Change and...
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CAP: Investigate SHEIN products entering Malaysia

The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the authorities to investigate SHEIN products entering the country. The call is made in response to recent findings by the Seoul City government revealing that children’s products sold by the online shopping platform SHEIN contain high levels of toxic chemicals. According to news reports, the Seoul government has been conducting safety...
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A GOOD LESSON ON RESILIENCE

This mango plant refuses to die after being cut down and bears fruit as a sign of victory... We can learn so much from plants. Plants are determined to survive and thrive – nature always finds a way. This one is saying, “I shall live”. That’s the willpower all humans need.    
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