One in 10 adults has a ‘floordrobe’ where their clean clothes end up

One in 10 adults has a ‘floordrobe’ – where most of their clean clothes end up piled on the floor, according to a study. Other unconventional ways to store clothes include a pile on a chair, in the washing basket and a suitcase. A study of 2,000 people found 44% confessed to being guilty of … Read more

Experts: Youth’s mental wellbeing requires transformation of cities and social life

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Youth Mental Health Index can be a vital tool for monitoring the “psychosocial health” of youth on a periodic basis, say experts. Consultant paediatrician Datuk Dr Amar Singh HSS said the mental health problem faced by youth is not peculiar to Malaysia but has been observed worldwide. “It might be better … Read more

China-led proposal on investment facilitation has systemic concerns for WTO, say experts

The attempt of a group of countries led by China to integrate a proposal on investment facilitation into the World Trade Organisation has systemic concerns for the WTO and it would impact developing nations in pursuing their interest in future, experts say. They said that the proposal talks about facilitating investments in the WTO member … Read more

Dr Wee meets with research fellows from several universities

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong met up with several research fellows and exchanged views on various issues concerning the people and the nation. The researchers were from TAR UMT, University of Malaya, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia and Xiamen University Malaysia. “They were all experts in different disciplines who are able to offer … Read more

Missing Malaysian flight MH370 could be found in ‘days’ with new search, claim experts

Experts have called for a new search on the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 following new leads on the flight. Aerospace expert Jean-Luc Marchand and pilot Patrick Blelly called for a new search based on revelations about the fate of the flight. The duo claimed the mystery of the missing flight could be solved in … Read more