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Teen went blind after being on a junk food diet

Sep 03, 2019

Image: Daily Express

A teenager in the UK is believed to have become blind, due to his heavy junk food diet

According to reports, the 17-year-old had been living off a diet of fries, potato chips, white bread and processed meats for around a decade.

The boy's poor diet resulted in a number of vitamin deficiencies which damaged his optic nerve.

He also developed hearing loss and bone weakness. 

EC set time fram for Undi 18 to be implemented

It could take between 18 months and two years, to officially lower the voting age from 21 to 18. 

The Election Commission says it 's setting the time frame, because amendments to the Federal Constitution have yet to be gazetted and enforced.

It is also looking into the cost of implementing the lower voting age. 

Scheduled water cuts in Johor

Almost 150,000 consumers in three areas in Johor will experience scheduled water cuts for about a month, until October 2nd.

The National Water Services Commission says water leves at three dams there have reached critical levels, due to a lack of rainfall and the ongoing hot weather.

It's advising people there to use water wisely, and to store enough water for days.