1 in 10 teens exposed to narcotic painkillers: study
The survey, however, was not able to distinguish whether the drug had been prescribed for medicinal use or was illegally given to addicted teens.
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300kg Indonesian man who was forklifted onto a truck to be driven to hospital dies from illness
According to doctors, Mr Muhammad Fajri, 27, died at 1.25am because of a severe infection in his leg after his weight disrupted his body’s metabolism.
Titanic submersible destroyed in ‘catastrophic implosion’, all 5 aboard dead
It had been missing since it lost contact with its surface support ship about an hour and 45 minutes into what should have been a two-hour dive.
NUS and NTU among top 5 Asian universities in Times rankings
Both universities have held top 10 positions since 2015.
EV fire cases rise with growing adoption of such cars
Although EV fires are relatively more rare than other vehicular fires, they are not insignificant in relation to their small and young fleet.
Former vape addict needed lung-washing procedure twice after developing rare disease
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis occurs when excess protein, fats and other substances build up in air sacs of the lungs, causing breathing difficulties and can lead to death.
Star Media Group’s Esther Ng first Malaysian elected to world press body
She joins four other leading editors and media doyens from South Korea, India, Germany and Finland to the IPI’s global executive board, which elected five new members at the IPI…
Kyoto University, Japan firms to make world’s 1st wooden satellite
By using wood to build the body of the satellite, the team aims to reduce the number of metal particles generated when the satellite burns up upon entry.
Malaysia: Just a 1°C rise in temperature can lead to empty nets
Inshore fishermen will suffer first because bigger, better fish will not want to venture into shallow waters with poor conditions, a professor warns.
Scoot flight from S. Korea to Singapore missing a wheel upon landing in Taipei; no one hurt
According to the local media, the wheel fell off when Scoot Flight TR897 landed at Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport at 12.06am on June 19.