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WEEKEND READ

Nature: Ulu Muda - sparkling 'green' jewel under threat

The exciting journey into the wilds of Ulu Muda to explore limestone caves that were not known to exist before and to see the rare specie of hornbills turned up another surprise. HYMEIR K., a caver at heart and president of the Malaysian Karst Society, reports with great disappointment coming across a tractor right in the heart of the lush virgin jungle, and the destruction that it had wreaked

Your Health: Exercise - and live your 'golden years'

EXERCISE increases lifespan by an average of one to four years for people who engage in moderate to difficult exercise routines. Those additional years will be healthy ones because exercise benefits the heart, lungs, bones and muscles. Even moderate exercise has warded off many dreaded diseases.

Your Health: Dozing off driven by genes, say scientists

SCIENTISTS in Japan have identified a genetic mutation linked to narcolepsy, a disease that can cause someone to doze off in mid-sentence or behind the wheel of a car, according to a recent study

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BEAUTY PAMPER: Face value	TECH THINGAMAJIGGY: Bumblebee buzz	MUSIC/GAMES Tiara works the books	MOVIES/THEATRE SEE: Tale of courage and cowardice	MOTORING A Sylphy-smooth ride
FASHION Choc it up for creativity	HEALTH Plant that grows on you	DECO Tableware to impress	TRAVEL Open houses, open arms	FOOD Cooking in bamboo

Penang Assembly: Looking smart in Malay attire