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Written by Shirley T
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Thursday, 30 April 2009 04:08 |
 Deadly Swine Flu or Mexican Flu alert made the international headlines on news last week. Today, suspected Swine Flu are reported in 18 countries worldwide with 7 countries of confirmed cases and death toll rises more than 100 in Mexico! Commonly found in swine and seldom detected in human, Swine Influenza is an influenza A of H1N1 subtype although other subtypes H3N2 and H1N2 had been isolated from swine. In the confirmed death cases reported in Mexico, tests show some died of new strain of swi… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Tuesday, 07 October 2008 16:34 |
 Early this week, the world had another shock with melamine related issue - melamine tainted vegetables or melamine contamination was reported in Korea on the fruits and vegetables imported from China. Sources from Taiwan News quoted that the affected vegetables on the melamine alert includes tomato, celery and mushroom.So far, there is not much information on how melamine could be found in vegetables from China. In my opinion, I doubt melamine functions similarly like the case in melamine tainte… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Monday, 29 September 2008 06:15 |
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The recent melamine tainted milk crisis has definitely up the consumers fear about milk in particular and food from China in general. Most would be cautious about consuming melamine tainted milk and milk derivative food products. Definitely tales and misinformation would be floating around, like the recent scare of eating from plastic utensils which contain melamine.
I would encourage you to search around and armed yourself with accurate information about this issue. This would avoid unnecessary worries and headache.
I found Malaysiakini reported some great information about melamine contamination. It also said that consumers are advised to read the food label carefully prior to any food purchase in commercial market.
For Malaysians who are still in doubts about the milk or its related products that are contaminated by melamine, you may ring Food Safety and Quality Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia via the following telephone numbers: +60-3-88 83 36 55, 88 83 35 03, 88 83 36 52 and 88 83 35 00. These lines can be reached during office hours from 8:00 am - 9:00 pm of local time including public holidays and on the coming Hari Raya festive holidays as mentioned in Malaysiakini.
For further information or latest update on milk products tainted with melamine issue, please access Food Safety and Quality Division website under Ministry of Health Malaysia. Alternatively, please visit WHO website to better understand about melamine contamination.
To obtain the updated list of milk products that are not affected by melamine contamination by Food Safety and Quality Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia, please click on the updated list via here. To all Muslim readers, 'Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri'. To all Malaysians (residing in Malaysia), Happy Holidays! |
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Written by Shirley T
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Saturday, 27 September 2008 01:41 |
 It is very depressing to hear that human is taking advantage (making money) at the expenses of others' life. Where is our humanity and conscience? Sichuan's earthquake has awakened millions of people in the world that human is kind, compassionate and helpful! During the catastrophic, not only cash was pouring in including from the hands of street beggars, volunteers and missionary activists were also physically there to save as many human lives as possible in the shortest period. Nevertheless, … |
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Written by Shirley T
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Friday, 25 July 2008 10:36 |
 Happy Feet! Pamper your tired feet with the help of scaly little friends. That’s the experience we got at uniquely different type of spa. Located at New World Park along Burma Road, in the midst of downtown Penang (Malaysia), a place called Happy Feet Fish Spa offers you an unforgettable giggling and laughter when the fish nibble your feet. A school of Garra Rufa fish or better known as nibble fish which is originated from Turkey’s hot spring are placed in a pond to treat your tender feet.During… |
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