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The Star
04-07-2025
- The Star
KL Hospital gives cops CCTV footage of bloodied foreigner found in car park
KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) has handed over closed-circuit camera (CCTV) footage to police to aid investigations in the case of a foreigner, suspected of being the victim of assault, who was found with injuries in the hospital's grounds on Sunday (June 29) The Healthy Ministry, in a statement on Friday, quoted HKL director Datuk Dr Harikrishna K.R. Nair as saying that the incident occurred at around 4.30pm and a report was lodged at Dang Wangi Police station on the same day. "Following that, the victim was given immediate treatment at the HKL Emergency and Trauma Department. This case is still under investigation by police, and HKL will not issue a statement that could interfere with the ongoing inquiry," said Dr Harikrishna. A 41-second video went viral earlier this week showing a foreign man standing next to a car with a head wound in the HKL multi-storey car park. The man then collapsed before paramedics rushed to his aid. Dang Wangi police chief ACP Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman said an initial examination found the victim also suffered a fractured right rib, but no skull fracture. Sulizmie said the case is being investigated under Section 324 of the Penal Code for causing injury with a weapon, and members of the public with information are asked to contact Inspector Pang Wei Keong at 013-2082391 or DSP Rosdi M Husin at 013-3920694. - Bernama
The Star
24-04-2025
- Health
- The Star
Malaysians' late-night heavy meal habit alarming, says Dr Dzul
PUTRAJAYA: The trend of consuming heavy meals late at night has raised health concerns, according to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2024: Nutrition, released on Thursday (April 24). Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said one of the key findings revealed that 41.8% of adolescents and 33.5% of adults consume sizable suppers late at night at least once a week. In light of the finding, he urged the public to reduce eating heavy meals late at night or consume them in moderation, as the habit negatively affects health. "Reduce heavy suppers before going to bed, not that we can't have them, but always in moderation," he told reporters after launching the NHMS 2024: Nutrition, here. According to NHMS 2024, late-night eating can negatively affect sleep quality, cause digestive issues, and increase the risk of heart disease. NHMS 2024: Nutrition is a nationwide population-based survey on nutrition conducted periodically by the Healthy Ministry to assess dietary patterns and the nutritional status of Malaysians across various age groups. A total of 5,147 respondents participated in the survey conducted from July to September 2024. Meanwhile, Dzulkefly said another key finding is that 63.1% of adolescents and 47% of adults consume sugar exceeding recommended dietary levels, with nearly half the intake coming from sugary beverages. As for salt, 75.9% of the adult population consumes more than 2,000mg of salt daily, which is equivalent to more than 1½ teaspoons. "Everyone is encouraged to adopt a healthy lifestyle, active living, good diet, and good cooking, because good diets start with good cooking." "Go for free nutritional and health screenings, including at the ministry's Wellness Hubs," he added. - Bernama
