Fear driving many away from health screenings

PETALING JAYA: The fear of discovering they have a disease seems to be among the reasons many Malaysians avoid going for health screenings, said Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr Koh Kar Chai. He said while health screenings can help in the early detection of illnesses, which lead to lower treatment costs and better outcomes … Read more

PDPA lacks bite and enforcement: Cybersecurity expert

PETALING JAYA: A pioneer in the cybersecurity industry has warned that the public’s personal data is floating in cyberspace, especially the social media. But little thought is given to what happens when such data is misused and breached by third parties. Datuk Husin Jazri, founder of eSecurity and Privacy Channel, a company that specialises in … Read more

Unwanted golf T-shirts joy for fishermen

PETALING JAYA: It was by chance that Hisham Misripin found out used golf T-shirts were much sought after items by poor fishermen in the east coast. At the time, the co-founder of an eco-charity platform called EcoFreeMarket (EFM) was on a charity-distribution trip to Delta Sungai Kelantan three years ago after having collected used T-shirts … Read more

Lion dance brings various races closer together

PETALING JAYA: Chinese New Year is a busy time for siblings G. Praveen Raj and Kughaneshguna, and their friend P. Dheena. In the days preceding the festival and for up to two weeks after, they join several others to perform acrobatic feats to the beat of drums and cymbals. The trio are members of a … Read more

A moving tune to accompany flood cash aid

KUALA LUMPUR: National singing icon Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza helped lift the mood with her rendition of Kita Satu Keluarga when she joined Berjaya Corporation Bhd founder and chairman Tan Sri Vincent Tan at the Cheras campus of Real International and Private School to distribute cash aid to flood victims. A total of 1,175 families … Read more