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The photo taken on March 23, 2026 shows male participants queueing up to get weighed and have their waist measured at a local community center in Wuxi, in eastern China's Jiangsu province. - (Photo by JADE GAO / AFP)
The photo taken on March 23, 2026 shows male participants queueing up to get weighed and have their waist measured at a local community center in Wuxi, in eastern China's Jiangsu province. - (Photo by JADE GAO / AFP)
World
Chinese slimmers trade lost fat for beef
WUXI - In a community centre in eastern China, Shu Fangqiang shrugged off his jacket and stepped...
For some patients, lifestyle modification, nutritional support and medication may still be insufficient to achieve meaningful health improvements. In such cases, minimally invasive endoscopic procedures can play a complementary role in obesity management. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily
For some patients, lifestyle modification, nutritional support and medication may still be insufficient to achieve meaningful health improvements. In such cases, minimally invasive endoscopic procedures can play a complementary role in obesity management. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily
HEALTH
Modern, multidisciplinary treatments reshape obesity care
KUALA LUMPUR - For decades, obesity has carried a heavy burden, not only on the body, but also in...
MALAYSIA faces a significant obesity burden, with about one in two adults being overweight, yet treatment remains fragmented and under-utilised. Doctors say this mismatch — high prevalence, limited access and high out-of-pocket costs — has created fertile ground for misuse. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva
MALAYSIA faces a significant obesity burden, with about one in two adults being overweight, yet treatment remains fragmented and under-utilised. Doctors say this mismatch — high prevalence, limited access and high out-of-pocket costs — has created fertile ground for misuse. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva
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Cost, access gaps drive risky obesity treatment
MALAYSIA faces a significant obesity burden, with about one in two adults being overweight, yet...
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Photo for illustration purposes only.
World
Australian gynaecologist accused of unneeded surgeries on women
SYDNEY - An Australian gynaecologist was referred to police Tuesday over media allegations that he...
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Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily
HEALTH
Obesity still widely misunderstood, stigma continues to delay medical care - Experts
KUALA LUMPUR - Obesity remains one of the most misunderstood health conditions in Malaysia, often...
Novo Nordisk Malaysia general manager Dr Praful Chakkarwar
Novo Nordisk Malaysia general manager Dr Praful Chakkarwar
HEALTH
Novo Nordisk launches Wegovy in Malaysia as new option for obesity management
KUALA LUMPUR – For many Malaysians, losing weight is not simply a matter of willpower, but a long...
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Photo for illustration purposes only.
HEALTH
Health experts urge action to manage obesity as a disease
KUALA LUMPUR - Obesity is a disease that needs to be managed rather than cured, according to health...
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Photo for illustration purposes only.
COMMENTARY
Behind the 'I'm fine': 1 in 10 Malaysian men are fighting depression in silence
For years, Malaysians have spoken softly, if at all, about mental health but the silence is getting...
“Weight loss reduces long-term healthcare costs by lowering risks of heart disease and diabetes. Photo: Canva
“Weight loss reduces long-term healthcare costs by lowering risks of heart disease and diabetes. Photo: Canva
HEALTH
Weight-loss drugs not a shortcut, but a safe tool in obesity care
WEIGHT-loss drugs have long been misunderstood as 'shortcuts' for people unwilling to...
Many people who attempt to lose weight often succeed at first but end up regaining it, a cycle that leads to frustration and health complications. Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily
Many people who attempt to lose weight often succeed at first but end up regaining it, a cycle that leads to frustration and health complications. Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily
HEALTH
Obesity is a chronic disease, not just about looks, says specialist
OBESITY should no longer be viewed as just an issue of appearance but treated as a chronic disease...
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Comedian Rizal Van Geyzel - BERNAMA FILE PIX
Comedian Rizal Van Geyzel - BERNAMA FILE PIX
Digital era changes stand-up comedy landscape
For decades, life on Banggi Island moved at the rhythm of the sea. - Photo by Bernama
For decades, life on Banggi Island moved at the rhythm of the sea. - Photo by Bernama
From remote outpost to rising economic jewel of Sabah, Banggi Island charts new future
Aedes aegypti mosquitos are kept in cages for reserachers to collect their eggs, at a laboratory of biotech company Wolbito do Brasil, in Curitiba, Parana state, Brazil on March 19, 2026. - (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP)
Aedes aegypti mosquitos are kept in cages for reserachers to collect their eggs, at a laboratory of biotech company Wolbito do Brasil, in Curitiba, Parana state, Brazil on March 19, 2026. - (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP)
What if we killed all mosquitoes?
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Photo for illustration purposes only.
Brain surgery effects extend beyond operation site: Study
Guests take photos at the Bay Area Store of Shenzhen Book City. - Photo: Shenzhen Government Online website
Guests take photos at the Bay Area Store of Shenzhen Book City. - Photo: Shenzhen Government Online website
Poetry brings young Chinese, Arab writers closer
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Indonesia’s Chromebook procurement scandal: What you need to know
Indonesia's former education minister Nadiem Makarim attends his trial at the Corruption Court in Jakarta on Jan 12, 2026. - (Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP)
Indonesia's former education minister Nadiem Makarim attends his trial at the Corruption Court in Jakarta on Jan 12, 2026. - (Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP)
NKVE accident: Viral video shows car struck three times near Duta Toll Plaza, one arrested
A multi-vehicle accident along the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) near the Duta Toll Plaza on Friday night turned chaotic after a car was struck three times within minutes, in an incident that later went viral on social media.
A multi-vehicle accident along the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) near the Duta Toll Plaza on Friday night turned chaotic after a car was struck three times within minutes, in an incident that later went viral on social media.
CCTV captures repeated incidents of woman defecating in front of Seremban shop
CCTV footage at the location captured the actions of the woman, who is alleged to frequently defecate. Photo: NegeriSembilanKini
CCTV footage at the location captured the actions of the woman, who is alleged to frequently defecate. Photo: NegeriSembilanKini
Police hunt man who lured boy with phone package offer before confining and sexually assaulting teen in Bukit Kemuning
Police are tracking down a man believed to have confined and sexually assaulted a 14-year-old boy in an apartment in Bukit Kemuning, Section 32, here, yesterday.
Police are tracking down a man believed to have confined and sexually assaulted a 14-year-old boy in an apartment in Bukit Kemuning, Section 32, here, yesterday.
Ab Rauf hints at retaining young BN line-up for next Melaka polls
Melaka Umno liaison committee chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh does not rule out the possibility of retaining the line-up of young Barisan Nasional (BN) leaders selected in the last state election for the next polls. Bernama FILE PIX
Melaka Umno liaison committee chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh does not rule out the possibility of retaining the line-up of young Barisan Nasional (BN) leaders selected in the last state election for the next polls. Bernama FILE PIX
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