For Some US Muslims, Raw Talk on Suicide, Mental Health

Dr. Rania Awaad was attending a virtual religion program this Ramadan when discussion turned to an unexpected question: Is it religiously acceptable to say a prayer for someone who died by suicide?Suicide is a complex and delicate topic that Awaad, as …

Johnson & Johnson Reaches $230 Million Opioid Settlement With New York State

NEW YORK – Johnson & Johnson agreed to pay about $230 million to resolve claims it helped fuel an opioid crisis in New York, the state’s attorney general said Saturday.The agreement addresses claims brought by Attorney General Letitia James, and it wil…

UN Expert: Criminalization of Same Sex Unions Violates Human Rights Law and Must End

GENEVA – U.N. Independent Expert on Protection against Violence and Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Victor Madrigal-Borloz, is calling for the global elimination of laws that criminalize same-sex unions by 2030. His rep…

Ajwa date tree bears fruits in Selising

— Former Selising assemblyman Zulkifli Ali’s attempt to plant 10 Ajwa date trees four years ago, pays off when one of the trees started to bear fruits this year.Interestingly, the tree is fruiting at the same time as the date trees in Medina, Saudi Ar…

Govt always considers proposals and solutions to lessen the burden of the people – Tengku Zafrul

— The government is always considering all proposals and solutions submitted to ease the burden of the people, especially during the National Recovery Plan, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz today.In a posting on his Facebook p…

EMCO in four localities in Sabah, two in KL – Ismail Sabri

Four localities in Sabah and two areas in Kuala Lumpur will be placed under the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO), said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.He said the EMCO in Sabah would be implemented in Kampung Puk…

No medical evidence people cannot eat durian after vaccination – Deputy Minister

— There is no medical evidence to prove that people cannot consume durian after getting their COVID-19 vaccine, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.In fact, he said it has never been stated in medical books that people should not ea…