Paskal laksana latihan menyelamat tebusan Khamis ini di Lumut

IPOH: Kapal Diraja Panglima Garang iaitu Pusat Latihan Pasukan Khas Laut (PASKAL) akan melaksanakan latihan menyelamat tebusan dengan menggunakan bas bagi kursus tempur jarak dekat di sekitar simpang tiga Lumut, Khamis ini.

Menurut kenyataan Bahagian Komunikasi Strategik Markas Pemerintahan Armada Barat latihan itu akan berlangsung selama sejam bermula pukul 10 pagi.

"Justeru, penduduk sekitar dan orang ramai diminta supaya tidak cemas sekiranya mendengar sebarang bunyi tembakan atau letupan pada tarikh dan waktu yang dinyatakan.

Orang awam juga dinasihati agar tidak mendekati kawasan latihan serta menyebarkan sebarang spekulasi kerana ia merupakan siri latihan sahaja," menurut kenyataan itu.

-- BERNAMA

Niaga SPOTLIGHT: Costing The Silent Threat of Obesity

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Malaysia are a growing burden on the health system, with a number of associated health issues and economic costs.

The annual cost of healthcare for NCDs is estimated to be over RM 9.65 billion. Meanwhile, the cost of disability and loss of healthy life years is estimated to be around RM 100.79 billion. Absenteeism due to NCDs is estimated to cost the Malaysian economy RM 2.6 billion annually.

From the common NCDs, obesity is one of THE most significant health threats, with nearly 20% of the Malaysian population currently classified as obese.

Additionally, more than half of all adults (54%) are overweight or obese. According to the World Obesity Atlas, this figure could rise to 41% in Malaysia by 2035, if preventive action is not taken.

Niaga Spotlight focuses on immediate strategies to address this growing silent threat of Obesity, which also burdens the national healthcare system as well as national productivity levels with significant impacts and costs.