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The Star
a day ago
- Health
- The Star
Crumbling classrooms raise concern
Compiled by DIYANA PFORDTEN, C. ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHAN PUPILS of SJK(T) Ladang Kerling have been forced to attend classes sitting on the floor in a dingy room with a termite-damaged roof at a nearby national school, Malaysia Nanban reported. School board chairman M. Kumaran said the Public Works Department had stopped buses from using the road leading to the school as it is badly damaged. He said the Selangor education department allowed them to use rooms at a nearby school until the road was fixed, but no effort was made to prepare them. > Goa's chief minister had to step in after doctors threatened a strike over Health Minister Vishwajit Rane publicly scolding and threatening a doctor with suspension, Makkal Osai reported. A viral video of the incident sparked public backlash, prompting Vishwajit to apologise, saying he acted out of emotion. The Goa Association of Resident Doctors rejected the apology and warned of a strike unless a sincere one was made. Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant vowed to review the doctors' demands. The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a, it denotes a separate news item.
The Star
a day ago
- Health
- The Star
Toilets at food and petrol stops in poor state
Compiled by DIYANA PFORDTEN, C. ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHAN A RECENT study has revealed that about 80% of toilets at food outlets and petrol stations across Malaysia are dirty, foul-smelling and poorly maintained. The survey, conducted by the National Consumer Foundation of Malaysia (YPNM), inspected more than 2,000 toilets at eateries and petrol stations, including those in Sabah and Sarawak, Utusan Malaysia reported. According to the survey, many of these facilities lacked basic hygiene necessities such as soap, adequate water supply and essential cleaning equipment. YPNM president Datuk Dr Mohd Firdaus Abdullah said toilet cleanliness reflects not only the people's mindset but also the nation's image. 'Cleanliness of public toilets is a vital aspect of our culture and national identity. 'Unfortunately, many food business operators still treat this issue as trivial,' said Mohd Firdaus. The foundation's findings highlight an urgent need for stricter enforcement and greater awareness regarding hygiene standards, especially in high-traffic public facilities. > Kosmo! reported on a mother's tireless journey of love and sacrifice in raising her special needs son, who has been bedridden since he was a baby. Zuriana Daud's eldest son Muhammad Aiman, now 17, suffers from physical disabilities that require full-time care. She said he drinks special formula milk, wears disposable diapers and needs round-the-clock attention. 'He's easy to care for. When I look at his face, I feel strong. He's a blessing, not a burden,' said Zuriana. The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a, it denotes a separate news item.
The Star
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Taiwanese tourist sorry for criticising M'sian food
Compiled by DIYANA PFORDTEN, C. ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHAN A TOURIST from Taiwan, who drew flak online for claiming that Malaysian food was not fit for human consumption, has apologised, Sin Chew Daily reported. She explained that she had wanted to convey the message in a light-hearted manner, but now regretted her choice of words. 'I wanted to make a funny post once I returned home about how Malaysian food did not suit my palate. However, my poor choice of words led to a misunderstanding,' she wrote on Instagram. 'I bear no ill will and did not mean to attack anyone. I apologise to all Malaysians!' It was reported earlier that the woman had said she never wanted to return to Malaysia due to the awful food, and that she was glad to be back in Taiwan so that she could enjoy food 'fit for humans'. Her post drew a wave of criticism from Malaysians, many of whom urged her to respect the culinary culture of other countries. 'Many people say they love Malaysian food. If it does not suit your palate, there is no need to belittle another country's food. 'Respect and politeness are things everyone truly needs to learn,' one Internet user wrote. > The daily also reported that a man in China's Yunnan province started seeing sea creatures like octopi and jellyfish in his living room after consuming wild mushrooms but recovered thanks to quick medical intervention. On May 20, a man surnamed Hu bought lurid bolete mushrooms from the market, cooked, and ate them. Soon after, he began hallucinating octopi, jellyfish, butterflies, and even a phoenix in his living room. It's believed that other toxic fungi resembling lurid bolete were mixed in his mushrooms, leading to accidental poisoning. The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a, it denotes a separate news item.
