Consider This: Sugar Consumption (Part 2) - Can A National Sugar Reduction Plan Work?
Last year the Health Ministry launched a Sugar Reduction Advocacy Campaign in a bid to encourage Malaysians to reduce their sugar intake. In delving into the efficacy of such initiatives, a key question must first be considered: What factors truly shape dietary behaviours at a population level? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Geeta Appannah, President of the Malaysian Association for the Study of Obesity and lecturer at the Department of Nutrition at UPM’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Tue May 07 2024
Consider This: Sugar Consumption (Part 1) - Consider Social Determinants of Dietary Habits
Last year the Health Ministry launched a Sugar Reduction Advocacy Campaign in a bid to encourage Malaysians to reduce their sugar intake. In delving into the efficacy of such initiatives, a key question must first be considered: What factors truly shape dietary behaviours at a population level? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Teoh Ai Ni, Research Associate at Khazanah Research Institute, where her research covers nutrition, public health, and food insecurity. Before joining KRI, she worked as a nutritionist working with the Singapore Health Promotion Board to deliver and manage health-promoting activities.
Tue May 07 2024
MOE views seriously rise in rape cases involving minors - Fadhlina
MOE implemented measures against the issue, including cross-ministerial collaboration to carry out advocacy related to sexual harassment.
Tue May 07 2024
Cabinet ministers, govt HODs told to submit names of villages to be represented - PM
This is a new idea and approach to ensure that long-standing problems in rural areas can be addressed systematically and effectively.
Mon May 06 2024
Niaga SPOTLIGHT: Social Justice & Decent Work for All
The Labour Day 2024 global theme is “Social Justice & Decent Work for All” Niaga Spotlight focuses on the calls for government to set a new minimum wage this year to reflect Living Wages, benefits of the Progressive Wage Policy, as well as highlighting the exploitative system faced by government contract workers such as hospital cleaners and security guards.
Trade Unions capacity building is another key area for improving workers bargaining power.
There are also outstanding issues regarding the Sabah and Sarawak’s Labour Ordinance (SLO), impacting wages, workplace conditions and Gender Equality for East Malaysians.
Trade Unions capacity building is another key area for improving workers bargaining power.
There are also outstanding issues regarding the Sabah and Sarawak’s Labour Ordinance (SLO), impacting wages, workplace conditions and Gender Equality for East Malaysians.
Mon May 06 2024
Sabah FC muncul juara Piala SMJ 2024
Gol tunggal perlawanan hadir pada minit ke-63 menerusi sepakan penalti Ramon Machado yang diberikan pengadil Tuan Mohd Yaasin.
Mon May 06 2024
Hatrik Cristiano Ronaldo belasah Al Wedha
Pemain veteran Portugal itu dua kali menemui penyudah dalam tempoh 12 minit pertama sebelum melengkapkan hatriknya selepas rehat.
Sun May 05 2024
Wai Ching muncul juara Kejohanan Larian Menara Dunia di Taipei 101
Atlet berusia 30 tahun itu merangkul kejuaraan itu dengan masa keseluruhan 18 minit dan 36.62 saat.
Sat May 04 2024
Hot weather: MOH to announce immediately if schools need to be closed
The public has been told not to worry about the hot weather that is hitting several states now, as the situation is being closely monitored by the Ministry of Health (MOH), said its minister Datuk Ser
Fri May 03 2024
Turkey halts all trade with Israel, cites worsening Palestinian situation
Turkey stopped all exports and imports to and from Israel, the Turkish trade ministry said.
Fri May 03 2024
Helicopter crash: Interim report to be ready next week
Defence Minister says the investigation committee was preparing the interim report and the investigation would take 30 days.
Thu May 02 2024
Solomon Islands picks China-friendly Manele as new prime minister
Jeremiah Manele said the people had spoken, and called for calm, noting a history of violence in Solomon Islands after elections.
Thu May 02 2024
MISI TVET RM30 mln allocation demonstrates govt's commitment to Indian community - MITRA
MISI KESUMA-MITRA is a collaboration between MITRA and the Ministry of Human Resources, aimed at the transformation of skilled labour.
Thu May 02 2024
Kenaikan gaji penjawat awam tidak harus didebatkan - Sim
Kerajaan menghargai semua golongan pekerja dan ia terbukti menerusi semakan semula kadar gaji minimum melalui Dasar Gaji Progresif.
Thu May 02 2024
Borussia Dortmund buat PSG terkedu
Penyerang itu mengawal bola dengan sempurna sebelum melakukan rembatan rendah melepasi penjaga gol Gianluigi Donnarumma pada minit ke-36.
Thu May 02 2024
Polis geledah pejabat pemimpin Parlimen Eropah di Brussels
Pihak berkuasa Jerman melakukan penggeledahan di pejabat seorang ahli Parlimen Eropah di Brussels pada Selasa.
Tue May 07 2024
Kereta Safiq Rahim diserang dua lelaki bermotosikal
Selang dua hari selepas pemain Selangor FC Faisal Halim diserang, Safiq Rahim pula ditimpa malang apabila cermin keretanya dipecahkan menggunakan tukul besi.
Tue May 07 2024
Balu Navalny gesa rakyat Rusia tidak putus asa
Balu kepada pemimpin pembangkang Rusia Alexei Navalny, Yulia Navalnaya menggesa rakyat negara itu supaya tidak berputus asa memerangi rejim selepas pelantikan Vladimir Putin.
Tue May 07 2024
Perhimpunan Agung PBB mengundi Jumaat ini
Ia secara berkesan akan bertindak sebagai tinjauan global mengenai berapa banyak sokongan rakyat Palestin terhadap bidaan mereka, yang telah diveto dalam Majlis Keselamatan PBB bulan lalu oleh Amerika Syarikat.
Tue May 07 2024
Serangan di Rafah satu kesilapan, malapetaka kemanusiaan - PBB
Setiausaha Agung PBB Antonio Guterres pada Selasa memberi amaran kepada Israel bahawa serangan ke atas Rafah akan menjadi kesilapan strategik, bencana politik dan kemanusian.
Tue May 07 2024
Kehadiran Agong ke Parlimen kukuhkan lagi hubungan dua hala
Di bawah pemerintahan Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim selaku Sultan Negeri Johor, hubungan negeri itu dengan Singapura semakin kukuh.
Ia dapat dilihat dari segi ekonomi dan hubungan antara rakyat.
Ia dapat dilihat dari segi ekonomi dan hubungan antara rakyat.
Tue May 07 2024
Vladimir Putin angkat sumpah sebagai Presiden bagi penggal kelima
Majlis angkat sumpah itu diadakan di Kremlin dengan diboikot Amerika Syarikat dan beberapa negara barat lain susulan perang antara Rusia-Ukraine.
Tue May 07 2024
Cuaca panas undang stres kalangan jemaah wanita
Dalam keadaan cuaca panas melampau dan untuk tempoh yang lama, ia boleh mengundang kepada stres atau tekanan sehingga berupaya menjejaskan kesihatan mental jemaah wanita yang menerima tawaran sebagai tetamu Allah di musim haji.
Tue May 07 2024
Mesyuarat JKKTN setuju perkukuh kawal selia BBP
Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Khas Kabinet Tatakelola Nasional (JKKTN) yang bersidang hari ini bersetuju dengan cadangan memperkukuh kawal selia Badan Berkanun Persekutuan (BBP) melalui penggubalan akta.
Tue May 07 2024
Usaha bersepadu penting untuk mengekang jenayah
Usaha bersepadu di kalangan agensi-agensi dari pelbagai bidang adalah penting untuk mengekalkan kerangka keselamatan global, kata Menteri Dalam Negeri Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
Beliau menyatakan bahawa akses internet dan kemajuan teknologi telah membawa ancaman baru dan mengubah landskap keselamatan, oleh itu perlunya pendekatan yang bersatu padu untuk menangani mereka.
Beliau menyatakan bahawa akses internet dan kemajuan teknologi telah membawa ancaman baru dan mengubah landskap keselamatan, oleh itu perlunya pendekatan yang bersatu padu untuk menangani mereka.
Tue May 07 2024