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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 Staying fit & fabulous: It pays to sweat it out	TECH Now & Then: Search and conquer	MUSIC/GAMES Aku wants to be heard	MOVIES/THEATRE OPENS TODAY: This Bunny’s funny!	MOTORING A Sylphy-smooth ride
FASHION A foot up in the market	HEALTH Healing with abdominal massage	DECO Tableware to impress	TRAVEL Romancing the seas	FOOD Cool place for hot Indian food

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