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DPM: Almost 98% of youngsters who went missing since 2011 found

Jul 03, 2019

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Almost 98% of the children and teenagers who went missing in Malaysia in the past 9 years, have been found. 

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail says among the reasons for them to run away include to seek freedom, and the influence of friends and lovers.

However, 300 youngsters are still missing since 2011.

Probe completed over drinking session involving 3 students that left a boy unconscious

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The Pahang Education Department has completed its probe into the drinking session involving 3 students which that left a boy unconscious.

Education officers told the NST that the trio admitted that they were curious about alcohol and had shared money to buy the drinks.

Now, the shop that sold the alcohol to them will be investigated for selling to minors.

Being overweight now causes more cases of 4 common cancers than cigarettes

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A UK study says being overweight now causes more cases of 4 common cancers than cigarettes.

British charity group, Cancer Research UK says the types of cancers are bowel, kidney, ovarian and liver cancer.

The charity says the the findings aren't that surprising, as smoking IS on a downward trend in Britain while obesity is a growing problem. 

However, The study has not gone down well with some Brits, who said that it smacks of fat shaming