“People with dementia may suffer from sleep disturbances and palliative care can help manage these symptoms,” he said. ALSO READ: Walking with patients to the very endContrary to common belief, palliative care does not begin only at the final stages of illness. “In the past, palliative care was offered very late. He said an estimated 180,000 Malaysians required palliative care last year. Hospis Malaysia chief executive officer Dr Ednin Hamzah, who shared the concerns, said hospice and palliative care extended far beyond end-of-life care.

JOHOR BARU: Police have successfully traced the owner of a foreign-registered vehicle alleged to have filled up with RON95 petrol by concealing the registration number plate. The case is being investigated under Section 108(3)(e) of the Road Transport Act 1987. “We would like to advise the public not to arbitrarily alter or attempt to conceal vehicle registration numbers, as this is against the law,” he said in a statement yesterday, Bernama reported. A one-minute, 30-second video went viral on social media recently showing a vehicle bearing a Singapore registration plate being refuelled with RON95 petrol. Its director, Lilis Saslinda Pornomo, was quoted as saying that action was taken for allegedly violating the directive of the Controller of Supplies, namely the prohibition on the sale of RON95 petrol to foreign-registered vehicles.

(Jan 4): Saks Global Enterprises is in talks to secure a loan of about US$1 billion as it prepares for a possible Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in the coming weeks, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday citing people familiar with the matter. Saks Global did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. Bondholders have discussed a debtor-in-possession (DIP) loan structure that could include at least US$750 million in new money and a roll-up of existing debt to allow the New York-based company to continue operating after it files for bankruptcy, the Bloomberg report added. Earlier this month, Marc Metrick stepped down as chief executive of the company and Richard Baker was named as his successor.

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KUALA LUMPUR: After 10 years of navigating countless challen­ges on the road, Malaysian solo traveller Anita Yusof has completed her dream of travelling around the world on a motorcycle. She embarked on the first and second legs of what she calls her Global Dream Ride in 2015 and 2019, respectively. Summing up her global adventure, the intrepid traveller from Ipoh, Perak, said the experience was immensely rewarding. More than just a question of distance or destinations, the adventure became a true test of physical endurance, mental strength and self-belief. Anita, then a lecturer at the Ipoh campus of Institut Pendidikan Guru, opted for early retirement, and embark­ed on the second leg of the Global Dream Ride in 2019.

Heavy rain leaves homes submerged in waist-high waterKOTA KINABALU: Residents of Kampung Rampayan Laut in Sabah are grappling with the aftermath of the worst flood in over 50 years. After the deluge: Kampung Rampayan Laut residents clearing mud from their homes following the floods. Jalinah lamented that Kampung Rampayan Laut is now better known for frequent flooding than for development. Seeking help: Flood victims registering with the Welfare Department at Al-Munir Mosque. According to the Sabah State Disaster Management Committee, the number of flood victims rose from 282 on Saturday to 495 yesterday morning.

MELAKA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to make several important announ­cements during the Prime Minis­ter’s Department’s monthly assem­­bly today. Transport Minister Anthony Loke (pic) said that Anwar will make key announcements on criti­cal issues involving the eco­nomy, education and institutional reforms during his 2026 New Year Message to the assembly. “On Monday, the Prime Minister will call a special Cabinet meeting where several urgent issues will be discussed. Loke added that the anticipated announcements demonstrate the seriousness of the Prime Minister and the leadership of the Madani government in addressing current issues and problems faced by the people, particularly in naviga­ting a challenging economic climate. “However, these matters will be addressed, especially regar­ding tax refunds,” he said, adding that he is confident the positive announcements will tackle such critical issues.

TOKYO (Jan 5): Japan's manufacturing activity stalled in December as demand declined at a slower pace from the previous month, a private-sector survey showed, ending a five-month streak of deterioration. The S&P Global Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) was flat at 50.0 in December, improving from 48.7 in November and hitting the break-even point separating expansion from contraction. "Japan's manufacturing industry saw conditions stabilise at the end of the year," said Annabel Fiddes, an economics associate director at S&P Global Market Intelligence. The decline in new orders in December was the softest since May 2024, the survey showed. Although many firms noted subdued demand, some saw sales had improved, underpinned by new projects and stronger-than-expected customer spending.

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Compiled by BENJAMIN LEE, C. ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHANEASY-TO-RETURN policies on China’s e-commerce platforms have led to some consumers exploiting the system by sending back used items, China Press reported. In a recent complaint, a trader from Zhejiang said a buyer claimed that a down-filled jacket she purchased for 633 yuan (RM367) was second-hand and requested a return. Upon receiving the returned jacket, the trader found oil stains on it. Suspecting that the jacket had been worn, the trader vented his frustration online. Su later admitted that she had worn the jacket once in Harbin, from the airport to the hotel.

Compiled by BENJAMIN LEE, C. ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHANHE thought the young woman sleeping on a bus was an easy target for harassment but ended up getting beaten by her, Makkal Osai reported. The female passenger, who was fast asleep while travelling on a bus in India’s Karnataka state, was abruptly awakened when the stranger sitting next to her began molesting her. She immediately filmed the man, berating him as he tried to get away by alighting from the bus. Local police soon pursued the case and identified the culprit as a 28-year-old local man. > The Johor Tamilar Sangam is leading efforts to build a monument to the late writer Thamizhavel G. Sarangapani in the state capital, Makkal Osai reported.

“I can’t imagine running my eatery without foreign workers in the kitchen,” said Seeni, who has been operating his business for two years. — LIM BENG TATT/The StarHe said foreign workers were more dependable as locals preferred other types of jobs. “I won’t ask my foreign workers to cook unless they have been trained by me. “Ingredients can be prepared by the owners while the foreign workers just combine the items or plate the food up – no actual cooking or frying involved, only basic preparations,” she said. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The StarA previous report said Penang Island City Council (MBPP) identified 13 hawker dishes that could not be prepared by foreign cooks at hawker stalls, food courts or coffeeshops.

So definitely, this is my main target,” said Zii Jia. Despite still having around two months remaining under the protected world ranking he applied for with the Badminton World Federation (BWF), Zii Jia felt he could not afford to wait any longer. As the weeks and months passed during his recovery, his world ranking continued to slip gradually from No. “I will be competing in four tournaments in January (Malaysian Open, Indian Open, Indonesian Masters, Thailand Masters). “There are a lot of points on offer here at the Malaysian Open.

AN inventory of locations and traders at food courts and hawker centres in Kuala Lumpur is needed before any upgrades are rolled out, say traders and patrons. — Courtesy photoDeserted hawker centresAt a hawker centre in Bandar Tun Razak, only five out of 20 stalls were open on a weekday afternoon. Visible water leakage seen at the hawker centre in Bandar Tun Razak. “Some stallholders have opted to use the premises as storage spaces or for catering operations instead of running full-service food stalls,” he said. Regular customer Muin Abdul Manaf said the hawker centre was a popular spot for families and groups.

He said misconceptions persist among some people, including the belief that flying foxes have medicinal value and can cure asthma. “There are about 100 known bat species in Borneo, some found nowhere else in the world, but most people know very little about them. Shavez said different fruit bat species specialise in different food sources. Dog-faced fruit bats feed on secondary forest trees with small fruits, supporting forest regeneration in disturbed areas. Figs are also a key food source for many fruit bat species and attract other animals such as civets and katydids, which may in turn attract flying squirrels.