Archive - 16 December 2013

Umno Youth flays Wahid over toll dodging remark

Umno Youth flays Wahid over toll dodging remark

Umno Youth's No 2 says some folk have no alternative but to use tolled roads.
Third wave of heavy rain to hit states from Wednesday

Third wave of heavy rain to hit states from Wednesday

Residents in Terengganu, Pahang and Johor have been advised to be prepared for the third wave of heavy rain expected to begin between Wednesday and Friday.
Bank Negara: GST will help reduce illicit outflow

Bank Negara: GST will help reduce illicit outflow

It says that the new Goods and Services Tax will help in reducing trade mispricing, which is believed to form the bulk of the illicit outflow.

MCA presidential hopefuls agree to public debate

MCA presidential hopefuls agree to public debate

Potential debate organisers now have just four days to make the first ever MCA presidential election debate on current issues happen.
Herald editor dismisses talk about prelate's resignation

Herald editor dismisses talk about prelate's resignation

NONE Claims that the Vatican is unhappy with Murphy Pakiam are 'pure speculation', says the editor of The Herald.
Guan Eng rapped for backing 'anti-MCA' restaurant

Guan Eng rapped for backing 'anti-MCA' restaurant

It is unbecoming of a CM to encourage the public to practice political division and hatred, says MCA veep Gan Ping Sieu.
Read up on discrimination of Malays, Khairy tells employers

Read up on discrimination of Malays, Khairy tells employers

The Malaysian Employers Federation should first study and answer the research paper that I quoted, says the Umno Youth chief.
High time for Tamil high school, says Dong Zong

High time for Tamil high school, says Dong Zong

The Malaysian Makkal Sakti Party recently mooted the idea, and the Chinese education movement says it's 57 years overdue.
Concern over PR1MA units for those who can't afford them

Concern over PR1MA units for those who can't afford them

Sell to those who can afford to buy the affordable houses, instead of renting to successful applicants who cannot get bank loans, says MP.
China eyes collection of lunar samples in 2017

China eyes collection of lunar samples in 2017

China aims to launch its next unmanned lunar probe in 2017, with the aim of collecting and bringing home lunar samples, an official said today, after the country’s first probe landed successfully on the moon over the weekend.
Singapore cops reviewing long-term steps for Little India

Singapore cops reviewing long-term steps for Little India

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) is reviewing longer-term measures for Little India, taking into consideration the situation in the area over this weekend and the interests of all affected stakeholders.
Electric stage buses to ply in Malacca from January

Electric stage buses to ply in Malacca from January

Electric stage buses will ply the streets of Malacca beginning January, according to Chief Minister Idris Haron.
Najib: ETP woos RM220bil investment in three years

Najib: ETP woos RM220bil investment in three years

Najib, who is also the Finance Minister, says NKEAs have contributed to 1.3 million in new employments from 2010 to 2013 year-to-date.
Floods in Pahang at tail-end, say police

Floods in Pahang at tail-end, say police

NONE The flood situation in Pahang has improved vastly with the number of evacuees at relief centres dropping to 2,657 people as at 4pm.
Four charged over murder of Jaip officer

Four charged over murder of Jaip officer

Sumustapha Suradi, 39, from Kampung Sibugal Besar, Sandakan, Sabah is accused with two others still at large, of killing Ahmad Raffli.
Zaid: Will M'sia stop Shiites from entering Mecca?

Zaid: Will M'sia stop Shiites from entering Mecca?

For consistency's sake, Malaysia should petition the OIC and other groups to prevent Shiites from entering Mecca, says Zaid Ibrahim.
Cop who slapped foreigner in YouTube clip reprimanded

Cop who slapped foreigner in YouTube clip reprimanded

State police chief Abdul Rahim Hanafi says the case is also being investigated by the police disciplinary department.

Ensuring MIC does not end up as a 'headless chicken'

Ensuring MIC does not end up as a 'headless chicken'

CM: No highway open tenders the cause of toll hikes

CM: No highway open tenders the cause of toll hikes

Condemning the move to raise charges in Kuala Lumpur, the Penang CM says without open tenders, highway operators ‘can fix the price as they like".
Rosmah: Use of private jets for work, not fun

Rosmah: Use of private jets for work, not fun

NONEUPDATED 5.52PM Rosmah also says gov't-sponsored private jets were used before her husband became PM.
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Selangor not happy over delay in councillor lists

Selangor not happy over delay in councillor lists

UPDATED 7PM As a result, the state gov't has decided not to extend the tenure of the existing councillors after Dec 31, says Teng Chang Khim.
Isma launches petition against Comango, wants crackdown

Isma launches petition against Comango, wants crackdown

Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia launches a physical and online campaign to collect signatures of a million Muslims against the NGO group.
Gov't: What choice is there but to raise prices?

Gov't: What choice is there but to raise prices?

NONEUPDATED 3.50PM 'If we pursue a policy of do nothing, our deficit will remain at 4.5pct,' says Mustapa Mohamed.
Councils to step in if Syabas fails to supply back-up water

Councils to step in if Syabas fails to supply back-up water

NONEUPDATED 5.10PM This is due to Syabas’s inability to provide back up water supply on previous occasions, says Teng.
'Urgent overhaul needed to our education system'

'Urgent overhaul needed to our education system'

UPDATED 7.15PM This is because, says International Trade and Industry Minister Mustapa Mohamed, ‘it is not producing the skills required by the industries’.
Penang hails Zacharevic's latest mural on local pothole

Penang hails Zacharevic's latest mural on local pothole

Although it is an apparent criticism of the local council, Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng says the art form will remain as a reminder.
PKR: Don't blame highway operators for toll hike

PKR: Don't blame highway operators for toll hike

toll booth collector 050312UPDATED 4.55PM The three gov’t-owned entities responsible for 80pct of highways should be made to listen to the gov’t, it says.
Two senators sworn in for second term

Two senators sworn in for second term

NONETwo senators, Boon Som Inong and Mariany Mohammad Yit, today took their oath of office for a second term.
MEF: Malays must improve skills set to get jobs

MEF: Malays must improve skills set to get jobs

UPDATED 3.05PM It is this - not their ethnicity - that stands in their way of getting jobs in the private sector, says the Malaysian Employers Federation.
MP to get Hong Kong help on Mat Zain's claims

MP to get Hong Kong help on Mat Zain's claims

NONEUPDATED 4.12PM Rafizi intends seek help from its MPs and Justice Department for help in tracing evidence of misappropriation.
Analyst: GST, property bubble point to recession by 2016

Analyst: GST, property bubble point to recession by 2016

NONEAzrul Azwar says these factors, plus the Subsidies Rationalisation Plan, will bring about a recession in the near future.
Gila demo, or DBKL's gila rate hike?

Gila demo, or DBKL's gila rate hike?

Duo rob Sarawak assistant minister of vehicle

Duo rob Sarawak assistant minister of vehicle

A police spokesperson says the two men pounced on Liwan Lagang as he was alighting from the vehicle to buy a newspaper at 6.10am.
IGP promises action against DBKL protest organisers

IGP promises action against DBKL protest organisers

UPDATED 2.55PM Khalid Abu Bakar says this is because the organisers had failed to notify the police as required under the law.
Bank charging 42pct per annum for personal loan

Bank charging 42pct per annum for personal loan

Apologise, DAP Socialist Youth tells Abang Johari

Apologise, DAP Socialist Youth tells Abang Johari

Sarawak Dapsy tells state tourism and housing minister to apologise for his derogatory, sexist remarks against reps Violet Yong and Christina Chew.
Cops to call in Mat Zain over Shafee claim

Cops to call in Mat Zain over Shafee claim

UPDATED 2.40PM The former top cop may be called in as early as today, says the IGP, to have his statement recorded.
Selangor, KL folk reminded to store enough water

Selangor, KL folk reminded to store enough water

NONEA Syabas statement had said that the disruption would begin at 8am and supply was expected to resume at 9pm the same day.
Two Shiites to stand trial in Perak

Two Shiites to stand trial in Perak

Nur Azah Abdul Halim and Mohammad Ridzuan Yusof have claimed trial to a charge of possessing books on Shiite teachings.
Peace plan for MCA, but will delegates follow?

Peace plan for MCA, but will delegates follow?

NONEThe talk among the party inner circles is that both Dr Chua’s and Liow’s groups seem to be putting up two sets of candidates to contest.
20,000 letters submitted against KL rate hike

20,000 letters submitted against KL rate hike

NONEUPDATED 3PM These are handed over at DBKL HQ as some 500 residents heed Pakatan's call to protest. [PHOTO GALLERY]
Healthy Diets as First-line of Defence against Heart Disease

Healthy Diets as First-line of Defence against Heart Disease

The old adage “You are what you eat” holds true today. With increasing rates of people with high cholesterol and a growing trend of obesity and Type 2 diabetes, it’s important to watch what you eat. Studies have confirmed that a diet high in saturated fats & low in dietary fibers is positively associated with an increased risk of developing heart disease and other chronic diseases.

As the leading cause of death among Malaysians for over 40 years, heart disease is usually left untreated until it is too late! High levels of cholesterol in the blood, especially the LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, has been long identified as one of the main culprits contributing to the development of arthrosclerosis, a medical term for the hardening & narrowing of blood arteries. As a result, heart attack occurs when the blood flow to a section of the heart suddenly gets obstructed by a build-up of LDL-laden plaque, which consists of fat, cholesterol, calcium and other substances.

There is widespread agreement that the typical Western diet of processed fats, white flour, dairy and red meat progressively causes low-density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation, generation of free radicals, plaque cap thinning and plaque rupture in blood arteries, which lead to clinical events1. There is ample evidence linking diet and chronic disease: in plant-based cultures such as rural China2, where meat-eating is scarce, coronary artery disease is virtually non-existent.

People with high cholesterol levels are often advised to consume more plant-based foods such as fresh vegetables, fruits and whole grains. Eating oats is one of the best alternatives to help reduce cholesterol naturally.

Capture the “Heart Bug” with Oat Beta-Glucan
Oats, specifically Oat Bran, retains a strong image as a nutritious and heart health-promoting ingredient in food applications. The well-researched cholesterol-lowering component from oats is Beta-glucan, which is a type of water soluble fiber. It is clinically proven that the oat beta-glucan helps control blood cholesterol by binding some of the cholesterol in our digestive tract. This cholesterol is “captured” in the viscous soluble fiber matrix and removed from our body system naturally.

Recent research shows that consuming 3g of oat beta-glucan daily, combined with a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, can reduce the risk of heart disease. In order to get 3g of beta-glucan daily from regular oatmeal, you will need to consume about 70g or 10 tablespoons of oats per day.

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Debunking the Umno Baru myths

Debunking the Umno Baru myths

Meritocracy helps; quotas do not.
Criticism of Penang housing rules is 'heartless'

Criticism of Penang housing rules is 'heartless'

NONE‘Those who oppose the new housing rules can do so because they already own houses, but forget about those first-time buyers..."
Blues Gang to release new album in January 2014

Blues Gang to release new album in January 2014

Its lead vocalist Ito Mohd describes the album as special as it also marked the band’s fourth decade in the entertainment industry.
GFI may revise Malaysia's illicit outflow estimates

GFI may revise Malaysia's illicit outflow estimates

NONEThat can be done if Malaysia gets the S'pore authorities to release its data on re-exports to the republic, says the group.
I am a hetero-motoro-sexual

I am a hetero-motoro-sexual

COMMENT The open road and the thundering note from the exhausts in the background can be scintillating. But in the end, there is no escaping politics.
Moral of the story is don't listen to talk, just vote!

Moral of the story is don't listen to talk, just vote!

FREE YOURSAY 'Religious persecution seems to be the game of Umno. The Christians are banned from using Allah, and now...'
Solving floods using nature's way

Solving floods using nature's way

Ignoring illicit outflow won't make it go away

Ignoring illicit outflow won't make it go away

FREE YOURSAY GFI uses the same formula for all countries. So, why do other exporting countries have very much lower figures?