Lewis Hamilton terima anugerah Kesatria

JUARA Formula Satu (F1) tujuh kali, Lewis Hamilton menerima gelaran Kesatria untuk sumbangannya dalam sukan permotoran pada Rabu.

Memetik laporan Reuters, Hamilton memegang rekod kemenangan terbanyak iaitu 103, terikat sama dengan pelumba legenda Jerman, Michael Schumacher dalam tujuh kejuaraan pemandu.

Pelumba berusia 36 tahun itu telah dinobatkan sebagai Kesatria yang membawa gelaran 'Sir' oleh Putera Charles dalam satu majlis di Istana Windsor, di luar London.

Hamilton ialah pemandu Formula Satu keempat yang menerima gelaran kehormat itu di Britain selepas pelumba Australia Jack Brabham, Stirling Moss dan Jackie Stewart, dan satu-satunya yang menerima anugerah itu ketika masih aktif berlumba.

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.