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Egg, coconut oil and fish oil

Eat an egg and limit to 1 teaspoon of extra virgin coconut oil per day. Consume 2-3 servings of fish per week. Don't get tricked by these 3 heart-health myths The food you eat can play a major role in your risk of heart disease. Here's what you need to know to avoid popular misconceptions. By Mayo Clinic Staff To reduce your chance of heart disease, you should avoid eggs and take an omega-3 supplement. Right? Not exactly. Heart disease is the number one cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. And a potent weapon to keep it at bay is to eat a healthy diet that gives you the vitamins, minerals and energy you need while keeping your weight, cholesterol and blood pressure in check. But beware of these popular nutrition myths that could steer you down the wrong path. Myth: Coconut oil is a heart-healthy cooking alternative. The argument: Coconut oil is extremely high in saturated fat — about 50 percent more than butter, even. ...

Covid-19: Malaysia CMCO until 9 June

"Perhaps Malaysians are practising all the SOPs but the question is are the foreign workers practising the SOPs?" "So we need to educate foreign workers on the SOPs because health involves citizens and non-citizens," Dr Noor Hisham stressed. https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2020/05/29/covid-19-still-too-early-to-decide-whether-to-lift-cmco-says-noor-hisham/1870666

Not all disinfectant products as effective as claimed against coronavirus: NEA

See the NEA link at the last of this article Not all disinfectant products as effective as claimed against coronavirus: NEA

Sun Yan Zi - Wo De Ai

Sun Yan Zi - Wo De Ai 孙燕子 - 我的爱 Stephanie (2004)  I almost have forgotten the memories back in 2004-2006 Until I stumbled upon this song by Stephanie Sun yesterday This familiar melody arrangement made me re-collect the warm fuzzy feeling then The OP of this video had written a beautiful accompanying message - we are pretty aligned A string of musical instruments, full of emotion and a powerful vocal Close your eyes and immerse in it, with love Lyrics in Chinese, Pinyin and English Chinese Song Name: Wo De Ai 我的爱 English Translation Name: My Love Chinese Singer: Sun Yan Zi 孙燕姿 Stefanie Sun Chinese Composer: Lin Yi Xin 林毅心 Chinese Lyrics: Xiao Han 小寒 rào zhe shān lù zǒu dé lèi le 绕  着  山   路 走  得 累  了 qù liú piàn kè yào rú hé qú shě 去 留  片   刻 要  如 何 取 舍  qù nián jiǎn de měi lì bèi ké 去 年   捡   的 美  丽 贝  壳 xīn bú tòu chè bú huì dǒng duō nàn dé 心  不 透  彻...

Coronavirus: Should I wear a face mask or face shield?

• The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention recommends safe distancing of two metres based on the assumption that transmission occurs primarily through the larger droplets. • The World Health Organisation  and Singapore's Ministry of Health recommend physical distancing of at least one metre. Coronavirus: Should I wear a face mask or face shield?

All entering Malaysia from June 1 must agree to pay for mandatory Covid-19 quarantine before trip

Mr Ismail Sabri said the National Security Council had decided that Malaysian citizens would pay 50 per cent of the full charges of RM150 (S$48.75) per day. "Non-citizens, including spouses and dependents of Malaysian citizens, will have to pay the full amount, " he said. Mr Ismail Sabri said the council had also decided that those who wanted to come to Malaysia would have to sign a letter of undertaking, which states their agreement to bear the quarantine costs. "The signing of the letter can be done at Malaysian embassies and high commissions. After the agreement is signed, the office will also issue a letter permitting them to return to Malaysia, " he said. He said the Immigration Department would play its part to ensure returnees were aware of the new condition set by the government. "The Immigration (Department) will be issuing a directive to all airline companies to make it a condition for passengers disembarking in Malaysia to have this letter of underta...

Homemade soya milk

Once you taste how good homemade soya milk is, you may never go back to store-bought ones. If you use a soya bean-to-water ratio of 1:10, you should be able to get soya milk that is thicker than what most shops sell. Add pandan leaves during the boiling process and the beverage will smell heavenly. Covid-19 stay-home recipe: Homemade soya milk

France cries foul after pharma giant Sanofi says US to get coronavirus vaccine first

Around 140 former and current world leaders and health experts on Thursday called on officials to ensure that any vaccines founds be made available "for all people, in all countries, free of charge". "Now is not the time to allow the interests of the wealthiest corporations and governments to be placed before the universal need to save lives," the signatories said ahead of the World Health Organisation's annual meeting next week. "Access to vaccines and treatments as global public goods are in the interests of all humanity." France cries foul after pharma giant Sanofi says US to get coronavirus vaccine first

Wok

Wah, got so many tricks behind a wok! Need to season it, author's preference on wok than non-stick / skillet Should not use non-stick for high heat stir-frying  https://consults.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/24/getting-the-most-from-your-wok/

Malaysia eases MCO from 4 May onwards

Almost all in the economic sector and business activities will be allowed to operate from 4 May. These are among the guidelines by the NSC following Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's announcement on 1 May on the conditional MCO. RETAIL SECTOR Shopping malls, supermarkets, departmental stores, pharmacies, boutiques, convenience stores/mini marts: > Shopping hours 10am to 10pm; > Workers to wear face masks at all times; > Hand sanitisers at entrances; and > Limited entry and exit routes into premises. Laundry, including self-service: > Customers allowed from 9am to 10pm; and > No in-store WiFi service. Clothing and fashion accessories stores: > Shopping hours 9am to 10pm; and > Customers not allowed to try on clothes. Restaurants: > Diners allowed 7am to 10pm; > Customers' body temperature to be recorded; and > Dining tables must be 2m apart. Furniture, jewellery, electric and electronics, books and st...

iPhone SE (2020) launch on 15 Apr 2020

Sold at USD 399 which is USD 300 cheaper than the flagship iPhone 11 Singapore SGD 649 Malaysia MYR 1999 for 64 GB (the smallest storage size) iPhone SE (Apr 2020) vs iPhone 11 (Sep 2019) https://www.cnet.com/news/iphone-se-vs-iphone-11-comparison-apple-phone-to-buy-get-in-2020/ iPhone 11 has a lot better camera, bigger and longer lasting battery Same processor though Compare spec https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=9848&idPhone2=10170

Covid-19: Malaysia to re-open almost all economic sectors

COVID-19: Malaysia to open 'almost all' economic sectors from May 4 with health protocols in place, says PM Muhyiddin PUTRAJAYA: Most economic sectors in Malaysia will open from Monday (May 4) with health protocols in place, said Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin in his Labour Day message.  https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/covid-19-malaysia-reopen-almost-all-economic-sectors-may-4-12693816