Pestabola Merdeka tanpa 'chant' Ultras Malaya

PERJUANGAN skuad bola sepak negara dalam saingan Pestabola Merdeka 2024 yang dijadualkan berlangsung di Stadium Nasional, Bukit Jalil dari 4 hingga 8 September depan, berkemungkinan besar tanpa dibarakan 'chant' Ultras Malaya.

Ini selepas ekor Harimau Malaya itu memuat naik status Curva Off Pestabola Merdeka 2024 43 #Reset Bolasepak Malaysia di laman sosial pemain ke-12, Harimau Malaya tersebut.

"Sakit dan terus sakit. Biar je jangan diubat. Kosongkan Stadium! Tutup Curva Pestabola Merdeka!" tulis UM 07.

Turut senada dan berpendirian sama beberapa sub Ultras Malaya seperti Elephant Army bersatu dalam memboikot Pestabola Merdeka Edisi 2024.

"Kami dari Elephant Army mengambil pendirian untuk memboikot Pestabola Merdeka Edisi 2024, atas dasar kekecewaan kami terhadap kegagalan FAM (Persatuan Bolasepak Malaysia) menguruskan hal ehwal serta isu berkaitan bola sepak negara," tulis EA di laman sosial mereka.

Sub Ultras Malaya, City Boys pula menegaskan FAM sepatutnya lebih memberi tumpuan kepada perlawanan liga yang sedang berlangsung.

"Banyak perkara yang merumitkan pasukan dalam Liga Super dan lain-lain yang tidak mengambil kisah. Ini sekali gus memberi kesan kepada pemain," tulis City Boys.

Pestabola Merdeka Edisi 2024 edisi ke-43, Malaysia diundi bertemu Filipina sementara juara bertahan Tajikistan berdepan Lubnan dalam aksi separuh akhir pada 4 September sebelum pemenang berentap dalam perlawanan akhir empat hari kemudian. - Sinar Harian

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.