Loh Foon Fong
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Good old hanky at hand
WHILE having lunch at a coffee shop recently, a young man sitting at a nearby table turned to his side and sneezed really hard without covering his nose and mouth. → Read More
Pos Malaysia temporarily suspends international delivery service
KUALA LUMPUR: Pos Malaysia is temporarily suspending its international delivery service, except to Singapore, beginning Aug 3. → Read More
Pos Malaysia temporarily suspends international delivery service
KUALA LUMPUR: Pos Malaysia is temporarily suspending its international delivery service, except to Singapore, beginning Aug 3. → Read More
Make face masks free for B40 group, says Thoracic Society
KUALA LUMPUR: Suitable face masks should be made freely available to the B40 low-income group, says the Malaysian Thoracic Society. → Read More
Make face masks free for B40 group, says Thoracic Society
KUALA LUMPUR: Suitable face masks should be made freely available to the B40 low-income group, says the Malaysian Thoracic Society. → Read More
How to avoid skin problems when wearing a face mask
KUALA LUMPUR: Since it will be compulsory to wear a mask in public places from Aug 1, doctors have advised on the dos and don’ts of using such coverings to avoid skin problems.General practitioner Dr Jim Loi said he had seen 30 cases of issues such as acne and dry and flaky skin in the last two weeks due to the use of face masks. → Read More
How to avoid skin problems when wearing a face mask
KUALA LUMPUR: Since it will be compulsory to wear a mask in public places from Aug 1, doctors have advised on the dos and don’ts of using such coverings to avoid skin problems.General practitioner Dr Jim Loi said he had seen 30 cases of issues such as acne and dry and flaky skin in the last two weeks due to the use of face masks. → Read More
Dr M says may start new party if court rules against him on Aug 7
KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad says he has not decided if he will be contesting in the next general election but will consider forming another political party if the court decision on Aug 7 regarding his removal from Bersatu is not in his favour. → Read More
Dr M says may start new party if court rules against him on Aug 7
KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad says he has not decided if he will be contesting in the next general election but will consider forming another political party if the court decision on Aug 7 regarding his removal from Bersatu is not in his favour. → Read More
UM student lodges police report over sexual harassment
KUALA LUMPUR: A Universiti Malaya (UM) student, who said she had failed to get a satisfactory answer from the university following her report on allegations of sexual harassment against a lecturer, has lodged a police report. → Read More
UM student lodges police report over sexual harassment
KUALA LUMPUR: A Universiti Malaya (UM) student, who said she had failed to get a satisfactory answer from the university following her report on allegations of sexual harassment against a lecturer, has lodged a police report. → Read More
Groups: Do more to address poverty
KUALA LUMPUR: Experts and workers groups are calling for more to be done to address the issue of poverty in the country despite Malaysia’s much lauded move to revise its national poverty line income (PLI). → Read More
Groups: Do more to address poverty
KUALA LUMPUR: Experts and workers groups are calling for more to be done to address the issue of poverty in the country despite Malaysia’s much lauded move to revise its national poverty line income (PLI). → Read More
Cancer patients face treatment delays due to Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR: Cancer patients who have been impacted by hospital scheduling due to the Covid-19 pandemic are facing delays of up → Read More
Cancer patients face treatment delays due to Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR: Cancer patients who have been impacted by hospital scheduling due to the Covid-19 pandemic are facing delays of up → Read More
Economist Intelligence report: Malaysia ranks third in cancer preparedness in APAC region
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia ranks third in cancer preparedness in the Asia Pacific region, according to a report released by The Economist Intelligence Unit (The EIU). → Read More
Economist Intelligence report: Malaysia ranks third in cancer preparedness in APAC region
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia ranks third in cancer preparedness in the Asia Pacific region, according to a report released by The Economist Intelligence Unit (The EIU). → Read More
Returnees must take Covid-19 antigen rapid test
KUALA LUMPUR: Following the mandatory Covid-19 test on all returnees from overseas, some have asked whether they need to take all the three types of tests listed by the government or choose only one. → Read More
Returnees must take Covid-19 antigen rapid test
KUALA LUMPUR: Following the mandatory Covid-19 test on all returnees from overseas, some have asked whether they need to take all the three types of tests listed by the government or choose only one. → Read More
Three groups exempted from paying for Covid-19 tests
KUALA LUMPUR: Government servants returning to Malaysia after performing official duties, people with disabilities, and students returning to the country for the first time have been exempted from paying for Covid-19 tests, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. → Read More