It has been mentioned many times. It has been propagandised. It is a mantra. Smoking kills. Yet, at the end of a quaint little fishing village in Malaysia, free from pollution, an old mak cik, proudly gloats that it is…
Malaysia is a truly a heaven for food lovers. We probably have the most variety of food in the world with taste to be envied for by others. On top of that, our foods are always available no matter what…
I am sure everyone has seen the recent campaign to reduce smoking. Gory pictures are printed on cigarette packs to put some sense of regret while they open the plastic and the top. How much has this really worked? I…
In an earlier article, the dangers of tobacco smoking and the benefits of quitting were discussed. In that same article (https://www.mmgazette.com/say-no-to-smoking-dr-amer-siddiq/) an explanation on how nicotine works in the brain to cause addiction was clarified. A simple and quick assessment…
This article aims to encourage smokers who have not considered quitting to start a quit attempt. For those who have tried and failed, to try again; and for those who have succeeded, to remain abstinent. The longer you are abstinent,…
We all have heard the news: Malaysia is the fattest nation in the whole South East Asia. And this is not exactly a flattering achievement. Obviously, we need a fix for it. But in order to fix it, we must…
I was in a restaurant many years ago drinking my carrot juice while a young friend of mine happily bottoming up his beers made a striking remark, ‘I have to do this, so that I will have a big tummy…
In Malaysia, it is compulsory for food handlers to get vaccinated and attend a food handler’s course. The aim is simply to reduce food contamination and avoid us, the consumers from getting sick. However, many of us are food handlers…
In IT lingo, we have a term called ‘plug and play’. This term usually refers to devices that can be bought and used without complicated configuration or user intervention. Understandably, for lay people, it makes sense to look and buy…
*Artikel ini diterbitkan semula kerana tragedi yang terkini melibatkan kanak-kanak berusia 2 tahun pada 14 Mac 2018* Kadangkala kita mengalami kesukaran mendapatkan parkir kenderaan ketika hendak mengambil dobi atau membayar bil yang pada perkiraan kita ianya mengambil masa yang…