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Cancer cases increasing each year in Malaysia

Nov 02, 2019

The Health Ministry says cancer cases are increasing each year in the country. 

The Ministry adds that it is affecting 1 in every 9 women and in every 10 men.

The most common cancer overall is breast cancer, followed by lung in men and colorectal.

It noted that the number of new cancer cases is projected to be 55,000 per year by 2030, adding that up to 60% of cancer patients detected the illness late.

Water supply in KL and Hulu Langat expected to be fully restored tomorrow

Air Selangor says water supply in KL and Hulu Langat is expected to be fully restored tomorrow.

Residents at over 160 areas are currently without water, due to technical problems at the Sungai Langat Water Treatment Plant.

The affected areas include Jalan Cheras, Taman Connaught, Balakong, Bandar Mahkota Cheras, Bandar Tun Hussein Onn and Pekan Kajang.

Image: The Star

Motorists travelling along PLUS highways will no longer be able to reload their Touch n’ Go cards at toll plaza exit lanes starting next Tuesday.

PLUS says the move is aimed at reducing congestion caused by commuters reloading their cards at toll plazas along the northern region.

It is also to ensure the safety of its employees, as there have been 81 cases of heavy vehicles crashing into toll booths between 2016 and 2018.

But, customer service centres and reload lanes at entry lanes at selected toll plazas will be operating as usual.