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  1. Everyone knows the value of vitamins C and E to help boost the body’s immunity and speed up healing, but many are not aware of the importance of vitamin D. Also known as the “sunshine vitamin” — because you get it from being exposed to the sun — vitamin D is an essential ingredient in the fight against brittle teeth and bones, muscle degradation and hair loss, says Leonica Kei, trichologist and founder of Leonica K Trichology. “Vitamin D is important to keep bones healthy by increasing the intestinal absorption of dietary calcium, which is one of the main building blocks of bone. Hence, it helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body. Together, these nutrients are needed to keep bones, teeth, nerves and muscles healthy. Emerging evidence also shows that vitamin D is critical for one’s immune function,” says Dr Ian Tan, a medical doctor at IDS Clinic. Surprisingly, there is an alarmingly high level of vitamin D deficiency among the residents of sunny Singapore, especially the elderly and people working the night shift, due to the fact that most of them stay indoors or walk outside shielded by umbrellas and sunscreen. Unfortunately, vitamin D is not something you can find in beauty products, which you slather on your skin or massage into your scalp. It is mainly produced in the skin when exposed to the UVB rays of the sun. The general recommendation is to get between five and 30 minutes of full body sun exposure at least twice a week (that means being completely naked with zero coverage). “With the modern lifestyle that we live in, plus Covid-19 thrown into the ring, most of us tend to stay indoors now. And even when heading out, we would be fully clothed and have a layer of sunscreen applied. That makes it difficult to get sufficient sun exposure needed to make enough vitamin D to meet the body’s requirements,” says TH Wong, resident pharmacist at health and beauty online retailer Glovida. Rather than let the hundreds of dollars spent on whitening and anti-ageing skincare, sunscreens and protective make up go down the drain, experts suggest eating your vitamin D instead. Melanie Anthonysamy, nutrition team lead at HealthifyMe, lists vitamin D-rich foods: Fatty fish like mackerel, salmon, tuna and sardines, beef liver, egg yolk, cereals or dairy products fortified with Vitamin D, or mushroom and soy products for vegetarians. But not many people eat healthy, balanced diets resulting in inadequate amounts of vitamin D-fortified foods in their daily diets. “To give you an idea of how much you need to eat to get sufficient vitamin D in your diet, you would require at least 170g salmon, or 25 egg yolks, or two litres of milk every day,” says Wong. The best and most efficient way of getting vitamin D into your body is simply popping a daily supplement. The recommended dietary allowance of vitamin D for adults up to 69 years old is 600/IU a day, and for those above 70 years old, 800/IU a day is required, advises Anthonysamy. She suggests when shopping for supplements, do look for ones that offer the daily recommended allowance you need for your age bracket. “Too much vitamin D consumption can be fatal as it can cause toxicity which could lead to renal failure, cardiac arrhythmias, and even death. It is not recommended to take above 4000IU of vitamin D a day unless monitored by your physician,” she says. To know if you are taking the right amount of daily supplements, Kei suggests taking a simple blood test to determine deficiencies in your body. This is helpful in determining why you are experiencing bodily imbalances like unusual breakouts, fatigue or hair loss. If thinning tresses or hair fall is your concern, Kei recommends this vitamin cocktail to improve the quality of your locks: Iron, vitamin B12, vitamin D and zinc. “Besides vitamins, proteins are also very important because hair is made up of proteins. A well-balanced diet that consists of meat, carbohydrates and vegetables is a good start to having healthy hair,” she says.
  2. The police are investigating 84 people following raids on 76 massage establishments and 78 public entertainment outlets between last Monday (July 26) and Sunday (Aug 1). In a statement on Tuesday night, the police said they raided unlicensed KTV-like outlets at North Bridge Road, Outram Road, Kallang Avenue, Ubi Road 1 and Geylang Lorong 13. They found 50 people in the premises who are now being investigated for alleged breaches of the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020. Of these, four men aged between 24 and 46 are also being investigated for allegedly managing the unlicensed public entertainment outlets. The police added 15 massage establishments were believed to have committed various breaches under the Massage Establishments Act and the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020. Police officers had found masseuses and customers not wearing masks at two premises. These two places were ordered shut for 10 days and fined $1,000 each while the customers will be fined $300 for breaching safe management measures. Investigations against 34 people, including operators, masseuses and customers are ongoing. Under the Massage Establishments Act, those found providing massage services in a massage establishment without a valid licence face a fine of $10,000, jail of up to two years, or both. For non-compliance with safe distancing measures under the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020, offenders can be jailed for up to six months, fined up to $10,000, or both. If convicted of supplying liquor without a valid licence and providing public entertainment without a valid licence, offenders can be fined up to $20,000 for each offence. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/police-raid-154-establishments-including-unlicensed-ktv-style-outlets-in-a
  3. BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany on Monday sent a warship to the South China Sea for the first time in almost two decades, joining other Western nations in expanding its military presence in the region amid growing alarm over China's territorial ambitions. China claims swathes of the South China Sea and has established military outposts on artificial islands in the waters that contain gas fields and rich fishing. The U.S. Navy, in a show of force against the Chinese territorial claims, regularly conducts so-called "freedom of navigation" operations in which their vessels pass close by some of the contested islands. China in turn objects to the U.S. missions, saying they do not help promote peace or stability. Washington has put countering China at the heart of its national security policy and seeks to rally partners against what it says are Beijing's increasingly coercive economic and foreign policies. Officials in Berlin have said the German navy will stick to common trade routes. The frigate is not expected to sail through the Taiwan Strait either, another regular U.S. activity condemned by Beijing. Nevertheless, Berlin has made it clear the mission serves to stress the fact Germany does not accept China's territorial claims. Germany is walking a tightrope between its security and economic interests as China has become Berlin's most important trading partner. German exports there have helped mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Europe’s biggest economy. German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer travelled to the port of Wilhelmshaven to see the frigate Bayern off on its seven-month voyage that will take it to Australia, Japan, South Korea and Vietnam. The vessel is expected to cross the South China Sea in mid-December, making it the first German warship to pass through the region since 2002. "We want existing law to be respected, sea routes to be freely navigable, open societies to be protected and trade to follow fair rules," Kramp-Karrenbauer said. Countries including Britain, France, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, have also been expanding their activity in the Pacific to counter China's influence.
  4. This one I confirm give him solitary confinement for 40yr in a 1m by 1m cell in a 24hr full isolation. So I hope be better die inside by commit suicide in solitary confinement
  5. Changi Business Park? I always thought it Chennai Business Park Must be typo
  6. Cameron Highlands will be opening its first-ever European-themed outdoor theme park in 2023 ESCAPE Cameron Highlands will feature European-themed games, activities and environment It will also have Malaysia’s FIRST 1.2km dry ski slope & World’s first dry ski slope in an equatorial region The entire theme park will be 60 acres in size Just a few months back, the first McDonald’s had finally opened in the cool breezy mountains of Cameron Highlands. Fast forward to today, and we have exciting news for everyone looking to pay this place a visit soon. The very first outdoor theme park is coming to the highlands very soon! ESCAPE Cameron Highlands will be unlike any other theme parks in the country. A nature-based adventure park built into the natural topography of Cameron Highlands. ESCAPE Cameron Highlands is a joint project by Sim Leisure Group and Hektar Muda Sdn Bhd. The official signing ceremony of ESCAPE Cameron Highlands was officiated by Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Dato’ Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri earlier today. Outline of ESCAPE Cameron Highlands It was announced that ESCAPE Cameron Highlands will adopt an European-themed environment in Malaysia. So that Malaysians can experience Europe without travelling out of Malaysia. It will also rely 100% on renewable energy to operate, making it an eco-friendly theme park. Attractions you can expect are the FIRST dry ski slope in Malaysia with a 1.2km slope with a 920m high ski lift. It features crowd-favourite ESCAPE Gravity Play slides and attractions in all new exciting ways against the scenic hills of Cameron Highlands. European games will also be introduced on par with the European theme, such as Street bowling, Chasing after the cheese and more. Of course, there will also be popular F&B vendors and glamping accommodations on the premise. Courant (Website) Here’s a sneak preview of ESCAPE Cameron Highlands: Video Player ESCAPE Cameron Highlands will open in 3 phases. Phase 1 will take 15 to 18 months, assuming that development starts at the end of this year. Then, the theme park will open in the first half of 2023. Phase 2 and Phase 3 will be carried out subsequently. New attractions will be introduced in each phase as well. ESCAPE Penang There are currently two ESCAPE Theme Park in Malaysia itself, one in Penang and the other in Paradigm Mall, Petaling Jaya. If you didn’t know, the ESCAPE Theme Park in Penang currently has a Guinness World Record of the longest water slide in the world. More Reasons To Visit Cameron Highlands In The Near Future Are you psyched for this? Now there’s even more reasons to drop by Cameron Highlands! Now, all of us are just hoping for the situation to get better and to be able to travel interstate soon. Tag your friends and family and let them in on the good news in the comments below.
  7. PETALING JAYA: The government has appeared to back down in its standoff with the Palace over the revocation of the emergency ordinances (EOs), conceding that the process has not been finalised. In a statement, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said that with the emergency ending on Aug 1, the cancellation of the EOs by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong no longer arises. Still, he said, the EOs will be brought to Parliament in September to be debated, in line with the King’s decree on the matter. “This motion will be discussed in the Cabinet meeting tomorrow and it is hoped it will resolve the polemic surrounding the revocation of the EOs harmoniously and constitutionally.” Ties between the Muhyiddin administration and the Palace have been strained since it was revealed that the King did not consent to the revocation of the EOs despite law minister Takiyuddin Hassan announcing in Parliament that emergency laws were revoked on July 21. This led to questions from MPs on whether the King had given his consent, a query which Takiyuddin refused to answer citing the Dewan Rakyat speaker’s ruling for him to explain the matter on Aug 2. However, following a revelation that the matter had not received consent, the Dewan Rakyat erupted in chaos, with calls for Muhyiddin, Takiyuddin and speaker Azhar Harun to resign. Dewan Rakyat sittings were subsequently suspended, and while the Prime Minister’s Office initially defended its conduct, it now appears to have given into calls for the revocation of the EOs to be debated. Meanwhile, Muhyiddin’s position appears to be safe, at least until the Parliament sitting in September.
  8. why you take picture of ppl backside? biantai the tiny brown poo again and the tiny string like thingy again anyway, i eat only dinner.
  9. SHOPS at the Changi Business Park area, dubbed as "the east's central business district (CBD)", have been forced to shut amid a lack of crowds due to work-from-home measures, reported Lianhe Zaobao. Many shops said they have seen business fall by 70-80 per cent as employees stay at home...
  10. Garrick Landon Bloom, 48, rocked Florida when he was charged with 865 counts of child rape after being taken into custody in Tallahassee. The child predator was arrested for grooming a 5-year-old boy and subjecting him to repeated sexual abuse for years. He faced 216 counts of rape of a child, 216 counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, 216 counts of aggravated indecent assault of a child, 120 counts of statutory sexual assault of a child 11 years or older, 96 counts of statutory sexual assault, and a single count of endangering the welfare of a child, Newsweek reports. When he realized that he was facing over 15,000 years in prison, he agreed to the deal of the century. For entering a guilty plea, the prosecution dismissed all but 5 counts of first-degree felony child rape, which resulted in Bloom being sentenced to no less than 40 years but not more than 80 years in prison. Disturbingly, Bloom could have been released in his lifetime, leaving countless children in danger. After more than a month on the run from the police, authorities located Bloom at an emergency homeless shelter, where he had been staying for two days. The Tallahassee Democrat reports that he was arrested outside of the Kearney Center and taken into custody by U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, according to Deputy Commander Marty West. Bloom had fled to Tampa and then Tallahassee after leaving his home in Clarion, Pennsylvania. He evaded authorities for a month after a warrant was issued for his arrest. It was then that U.S. Marshals took over the case, finally tracking him down and putting him behind bars. Garrick Bloom’s death was ruled a homicide by ligature strangulation, according to the medical examiner. (Photo Credit: Leon County Sheriff’s Office) Unsurprisingly, even the worst criminals view child abusers and rapists as being at the bottom of the prison hierarchy. As such, it didn’t take long for Bloom to have a run-in with one of his fellow inmates. Just months into his prison sentence, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections confirmed that Bloom was found unresponsive in his cell just after 11 p.m. Although officers and medical staff immediately attempted to perform life-saving measures, their efforts were in vain. The emergency medical staff then responded to the facility and subsequently declared Bloom dead. Despite facing over 15,000 years behind bars, Garrick Bloom had received a minimum of 40 years in prison, meaning that he could have been released in his lifetime. (Photo Credit: Pixabay) Following an investigation, Pennsylvania’s State Police Barracks at Clearfield confirmed that Bloom’s death was a homicide, according to Explore Clarion. The Clearfield County Coroner’s Office has since ruled the cause to be ligature strangulation, which is characterized by strangulation from a constricting band tightened by an external force. Police are hoping to identify and bring charges against his killer. As of now, no further details have been released concerning Bloom’s bizarre and mysterious murder. Garrick Bloom will never again be able to harm another child, and his child victim can now begin to heal. (Photo Credit: Leon County Sheriff’s Office) Had Bloom survived his prison stint long enough to see his freedom, he would have been required to register as a Tier 3 sex offender for life. However, this wouldn’t protect the children he could very easily come into contact with, leaving many vulnerable to abuse.
  11. https://worldofbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/featured-image-ONE-kari-condom.jpg You know what they say… Once you go curry, you don’t have to worry! We Malaysians have always treasured our local delights in the form of food with our national icons being Nasi Lemak, Teh Tarik, Rendang and any form of curry taking centre stage in our hearts. Curry has always been a staple in our daily diets. The more banjir, the better, most Malaysians would agree. But it now seems that curry will also be a staple in one other place… the bedroom! ONE Condoms recently announced the release of their latest limited edition condom, ONE® Super Sensitive PERISA KARI! https://www.instagram.com/p/CSBICs_gMhM This is in line with the brand’s mission of championing more open conversations on sexual health and making people feel as comfortable talking about condoms as they would with food. The local condom brand had kept netizens guessing and invited users to take a guess on what the latest limited-edition flavour could be, via its social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CRq6nC6J9IK Besides their newest addition, the video also showcased previous limited-edition flavours consisting of nasi lemak, teh tarik, durian and rendang which the brand had released on a yearly basis. Netizens took to the comments section under the Instagram post to share their amusement as well as excitement to try the product. ONE also mentioned on their Instagram post that the Super Sensitive Perisa Kari condoms can be obtained for free with any purchase of ONE’s products from 1 till 31 of August on ONE’s official stores at Shopee & Lazada as well as in-stores at myNews, Watsons and Guardian.
  12. He thought he was dreaming when he heard frantic knocking and frenzied shouting outside his bedroom. "Sir, studio, fire! Fire!" screamed his domestic helper, who had got word from her friend who lives two blocks from the dance studio that caught fire last Wednesday. At first, Mr Allan Tan, owner of Dancesport De Allan located on the second storey at 70A Geylang Bahru, thought it was probably just a small fire as he rushed to the scene from his Bedok Reservoir home. But videos sent to him by nearby residents while he was en route indicated otherwise. "When I saw the videos, my mind just went blank," the veteran Latin dance instructor, who is in his early 60s, said in Mandarin. When he arrived at about 7am, firefighters were at the scene battling the blaze and he could only watch helplessly from a distance. The Singapore Civil Defence Force, which was alerted to the fire at about 6.35am, deployed about 40 firefighters and 11 emergency vehicles to fight the fire, which was put out in about an hour. Investigations are ongoing. Mr Tan and his coaching partner Alice Teo were still in disbelief when they met The New Paper last Friday outside the charred studio, which he was renting from the Housing Board. A place they have called their "second home" for the last 21 years is now reduced to ashes and "completely unrecognisable", said Mr Tan. "For the last few days, I woke up all ready to go to work. Then I realised the studio is no more." When asked what might have caused the fire at the 2,000 sq ft studio, Mr Tan said: "I have no idea. We left the studio at 9.30pm on Tuesday night and made sure that everything was switched off." The duo have been teaching Latin dance for 27 years and have competed together for more than 16 years. At the peak of their careers, they were one of the top professional Latin dance pairs in Singapore and were also well-known in South-east Asia. They also previously served in key positions in the Singapore Ballroom Dance Teachers' Association. Choking up, Ms Teo, who is in her early 50s, said: "When I saw what was left of our studio after the fire, I broke down immediately. "The trophies we have won from competitions, the photos with our students over the years - they are all gone overnight. All our years of hard work are gone with the fire." The incident was another hammer blow for the couple, whose business had already been badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. UNCERTAIN "Covid-19 made everything uncertain. We had to close, open, then close again. Our classes had to be downsized, and sometimes we could not even hold classes at all," lamented Ms Teo. Over the years, they have coached more than 10,000 dancing enthusiasts from as young as four years old to as old as 89. The pair were also the pioneer instructors at the Social and Ballroom Dance Club at the National University of Singapore in the 1990s. Since the fire, the duo have received countless messages of encouragement from their students, both past and present, which have helped to lift their spirits. "So many people have reached out to us. I see my students as my children and I feel very touched by their efforts to help us," said Ms Teo. One of their former students, Ms Yap Wei Ni, 37, has rallied other students to start a fund-raising campaign for the beleaguered couple. Ms Yap, a civil servant, told TNP: "Even though I was taught by them way back in 2005, we still keep in touch. In fact, I see them as my godparents, and I think many of their ex-students feel the same way. "We want to help them bounce back." Although they are under a cloud of uncertainty, Mr Tan and Ms Teo said they will not throw in the towel. "We will try to pull through this very difficult period and continue to pursue our passion in dancing," said Ms Teo. "We will continue to teach and organise competitions as we are one of the main championship organisers in the region. We just have to try." https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/pair-devastated-after-dance-studio-21-years-goes-flames-all-our-years-hard-work-are
  13. The U.S. has seized a Singapore-owned oil tanker that engaged in illicit ship-to-ship deliveries of petroleum products to North Korean vessels — a violation of U.S. and U.N. sanctions. According to a statement released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday, a New York federal court issued a judgment of forfeiture and authorized U.S. ownership of the oil tanker M/T Courageous, which Cambodian authorities seized in March 2020 and have held there under a U.S. warrant since the following month. “Criminal charges of conspiracy to evade economic sanctions on the DPRK and money laundering conspiracy are pending against the alleged owner and operator of the Courageous, Kwek Kee Seng, a Singaporean national who remains at large,” the DOJ statement said. The statement said that Kwek Kee Seng and his co-conspirators laundered money and ran a scheme providing “a critical resource for the North Korean government and for DPRK-based companies” that ultimately aided North Korea’s nuclear program. Citing court documents, the statement also said the tanker “illicitly stopped transmitting information regarding its location” during a four-month period between Aug. and Dec. 2019. During that time, “satellite imagery shows that M/T Courageous both engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer of more than $1.5 million worth of oil to a North Korean ship, the Saebyol, which had been designated by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and traveled to the North Korean port of Nampo,” according to the DOJ. The U.S. has yet to decide the fate of the M/T Courageous, which has a capacity of 2,734 tons, but U.S. authorities have signaled that they will continue to enforce all sanctions against North Korea and pursue those who violate sanctions. U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Assistant Director William F. Sweeney Jr. said in a press release in April that the seizure of the M/T Courageous “should serve as another signal” that “the FBI will not allow adversaries to evade sanctions designed to protect our nation.” In May 2019, the U.S. announced the seizure of the North Korean cargo ship Wise Honest for sanctions violations. The ship was reportedly sold in Sept. 2019 after the parents of Otto Warmbier and others filed a claim for the ship. https://www.nknews.org/2021/08/us-seizes-singaporean-oil-tanker-for-violating-north-korea-sanctions/
  14. the tiny string like thingy become thick and fat then on the left the white tiny string like thingy must be the baby
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