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A reason to stay teetotal? Study finds alcohol use may raise risk of developing 60 diseases, health issues
These include at least 30 ailments that were previously not linked to booze.
OPINION
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PM Anwar back at Umno assembly after 25 years, as Zahid repeats calls to support unity govt
However, Zahid's call for Najib Razak’s release from jail likely irked Pakatan Harapan leaders.
Hundreds of Indonesians cheer President Jokowi on his Malaysia visit to firm up ties
There are an estimated 2.7 million Indonesian workers in Malaysia.
Australia moves to find new critical minerals partners but risks China’s ire
This push has resulted in a new partnership that could enable the US to invest in mining in Australia.

He is one of just 350 US students in China, in a sign of how US-China tensions have frayed ties
The loss in human connections from such a decoupled relationship is clear.
Climate Change
Climate change is here and now, says Desmond Lee; this is how Singapore is fighting back
It's critical for the nation to find innovative ways to cut carbon emissions caused by urbanisation, the minister said.
Oceans warmer last month than any May on record
Year-round, long-term trends have added 0.6 deg C to the ocean’s surface waters in 40 years.
China’s fatal heat shows risks of another scorching Asian summer
Extreme heat is unusual so early in the summer, and poses a risk to agriculture and industrial activity.
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