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7 Hidden Benefits of Silence

Lai Cheng August 9, 2024 0 Comments
We live in a noise-filled world. Our lives are busy, and many of us don’t embrace silence that often.  Dialling down the noise may offer significant psychological and mental health advantages. Finding moments of silence give you a greater sense of peace. Embracing silence can help stimulate your brain and help you process information. It can also help you become more self-aware and relieve...
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Island Glades Residents Strive for Clean Air and Safety

Lai Cheng August 8, 2024 0 Comments
On 5 August 2024 a community meeting was held at Taman Kejiranan Karpal Singh, Island Glades, at 7.00 pm to address the pressing issues stemming from the ongoing highway development project near the Island Glades residential area. The highway construction work is for the by-pass from Ayer Itam to Lebuhraya Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu (package 2). One of the major concerns raised by the residents here...
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CAP Calls for Taxes on Unhealthy Food to Curb Obesity and Health Issues

Lai Cheng August 8, 2024 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the relevant authorities to implement taxes on unhealthy food as a measure to curb obesity and related health issues. According to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023, Malaysians face a health crisis of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) with a surge in overweight and obese individuals. One major concern is the impact of...
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5 ACTIONS FOR GOOD HEALTH

Lai Cheng August 5, 2024 0 Comments
Self-care actions can help to prevent disease, maintain health and manage health conditions. They are habits, practices and lifestyle choices – things that we can do to look after ourselves and lead a healthier life. Here are some things to keep in mind. Regular physical activity. This has huge health benefits for our hearts, minds and bodies. Did you know that physical activity helps to...
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SPEND TIME IN NATURE

Lai Cheng August 5, 2024 0 Comments
Nature has long been considered the ultimate healer, but we humans are spending less time outdoors in our modern, fast-paced, and ever-connected way of life. Forgoing time in nature – or just time outside in general – is a missed opportunity to benefit your mental, emotional, and physical health, because spending time in Mother Nature can help relieve stress and anxiety; boost our immune...
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SAY NO TO PLASTIC

Lai Cheng August 2, 2024 0 Comments
How Plastics Harm Human Health & the Planet Plastic is the general common term for a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials used in a huge and growing range of products in our everyday lives, from disposable water bottles and packaging to toys, textiles and hundreds of other common items. Although plastics have become ubiquitous, they are a threat to human and health and the...
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ARE YOU WEARING PLASTIC & OIL?

Lai Cheng August 1, 2024 0 Comments
Did you know that most of our clothes are made from plastic? Polyester, a manufactured synthetic fibre, is a kind of plastic and is usually derived from petroleum. This synthetic fibre is the most commonly used fabric in textiles. Let's try our best to opt out of buying synthetic fibres. Fast fashion that uses cheap and harmful fabric fuels climate change. Find out more below. ~ adapted from 1...
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INVESTING IN CYCLING HAS BIG RETURNS

Lai Cheng July 29, 2024 0 Comments
The Dutch invest €500M – €30 per capita – per year in cycling. What is the return? Over 1,000 km and 60 hours of cycling per capita per year; preventing 6,500 deaths and €19B in healthcare. Don’t ask whether you can afford to invest in cycling. Ask whether you can afford not to. – Melissa & Chris Bruntlett, authors of “Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban...
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