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KUALA LUMPUR, The Selangor state government, through the Selangor Agricultural Development Corporation (PKPS), launched the Ehsan Mart today, a supermarket offering essential goods at prices 10 to 15 percent lower than market rates. Selangor menteri besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari stated that Ehsan Mart is a continuation of the Jelajah Ehsan Rakyat (JER) programme organised by PKPS since August 2022, aimed at providing access to essential goods at affordable prices. ‘Ehsan Mart has been introduced as a more systematic and sustainable sales platform in response to the very positive feedback from the public. ‘Since the launch of JER, over 4,000

PORT DICKSON, Low health literacy can be regarded as an epidemic of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD), imposing a significant burden on individuals, families, society, and the national healthcare system. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad stated that this includes young people, who should ideally be in the most active and healthiest phase of their lives. He emphasised the need for immediate intervention, as this could become a form of cancer within society and potentially pass on a heavy burden of disease to future generations. “According to the 2023 National Health and Morbidity Survey, one in two adults is overweight, one

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia needs to produce leading talent to ensure that the country does not fall behind in the global technological revolution and to avoid merely being a consumer in the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, said to Datuk Sri Ganes Palaniapan, deputy president of the Malaysia Internet-of-Things (IoT) Association. He said the government’s efforts to make Malaysia a data centre and regional AI leader through the establishment of the National AI Office is the right step, but developing local capacity and talent is crucial for creating impactful AI solutions. ‘The reality is, Malaysia is still stuck as a user of

Manila: Letran ended a three-game slump with a 20-25, 25-21, 26-24, 25-19 victory over Lyceum of the Philippines University in the V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge at Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday. Gia Marcel Maquilang finished with 18 points, including two blocks, while Sheena Vanessa Sarie contributed 15 points on 13 attacks and two aces for the Lady Knights, who improved to 2-3. Verenicce Colendra added 12 points while Angelique Ledesma had 11 points, including four blocks, as Letran gained a share of fifth with College of Saint Benilde. ‘We’re still catching up. The rookies are still adjusting, finding the

MACHANG, Police are investigating a female suspect in her 20s to assist with the investigation into the discovery of a baby boy behind a house in Kampung Sungai Bedal, Temangan, today. Machang District Police chief Supt Ahmad Shafiki Hussin said that a report was filed at the Temangan Police Station by a 68-year-old informant concerning the discovery of the baby boy, who was found alive and with the umbilical cord still intact, around 10.45 am today. “The suspect is believed to be the adopted child of the informant. The suspect was reportedly lying in bed all day yesterday, claiming to