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AI deepfakes of a Malaysian cardiologist are selling a fake diabetes-cure tea — even his brother-in-law got fooled. Doctors warn of rising AI health fraud. 🤖
MetMalaysia: haze has eased in the Klang Valley & Sarawak thanks to humid weather, but hot dry conditions could return within days as Southwest Monsoon season continues. 🌫️
Malaysia's govt dropped its nicotine vape appeal — MPS, MMA & MyWatch now want clarity: must retail sales stop immediately under the High Court ruling? 🚭
Malaysia's welfare chief says caring for the elderly, PwDs & bedridden patients "can't be left to govt alone." Registered PwDs hit 849,775 this year; registered autistic children jumped from ~10,000 (2015) to 89,000 (2026). 🤝
Malaysia says it's preparing for a stronger El Nino and possible haze wave this year, with Alert Level 2 active under the ASEAN transboundary haze pact since Aug 3. Officials: reduce outdoor activity, mask up, stay hydrated. 🌫️
Haze check: Serian (157) & Samarahan (151) in Sarawak, plus Johan Setia (124) in Selangor, logged unhealthy API readings as of 4pm Sun. 65 other areas stayed moderate. 😷
A newborn in Kota Bharu tested positive for amphetamine & benzodiazepine after her mother took tranquilisers. Her Finnegan Score is now zero, but Kelantan Health Dept will keep monitoring her development. 👶
Tambunan Hospital's outpatient building sat abandoned for 9 years. Health Minister Dzulkefly is reviving it with RM988,000 in urgent funding for the ER, canteen repairs & new equipment. 🏥
MMA launched Malaysia's first AI in Healthcare Conference, gathering 350 clinicians & policymakers. Message: AI should augment doctors' care, not replace it. 🤖
Malaysia's haze isn't just a lung issue for seniors — doctors warn it can destabilise chronic conditions in frail, dementia or elderly patients living alone. Check on them. 👵
Serian's API has dropped below 200, but all 107 schools stay closed through the weekend as Sarawak's haze lingers on — Kuching, Samarahan, Sri Aman also unhealthy. 😷
Pasir Gudang Hospital, open a year but still can't accept patients, now targets full operation by December — with just 48% of staff positions currently filled. 🏥