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Earlier, the Taipei Health Department's confirmation that two instant noodle brands from Southeast Asia have been found to contain cancer-causing substances. Filepic

"When heat stroke happens, the kidneys, liver, and brain will be shutting down. Swilling, drowsiness, clumsiness, convulsions—it exposes patients to death," Public health expert Dr Hanafiah Bashirun Picture for illustration purpose only.

The water source in Kelantan is sourced from groundwater, which contains high levels of iron, says expert. Picture for illustration purpose only.

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The number of dengue fever cases have increased - 123rf

A pedestrian shades herself from sunshine with a face mask in Bangkok, Thailand, April 19. Thailand experienced continuous high temperature recently, with the highest temperature in many provinces exceeding 40 degrees Celsius. The Ministry of Public Health of Thailand reminded the public to reduce outdoor activities. - Pic: XINHUA

In this photograph taken on April 16,, people gather to attend an award ceremony on the outskirts of Mumbai. - Heatstroke killed 11 people in India after an estimated million spectators waited for hours in the sun at a government-sponsored awards ceremony, officials said as early summer temperatures soared. - Pic: AFP)

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A consultant paediatrician and paediatric cardiologist from KPJ Selangor Specialist Hospital, Dr Zulkifli Ismail says cases of heart disease among younger Malaysians, especially adult males, had been rising at an alarming rate in recent years, and this has caused serious concern among public health experts. -Agency pic

Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa -BERNAMA