PM: Govt aims to raise Malaysia’s rank in UN Human Development Index

KUALA LUMPUR: The government intends to improve Malaysia's position in the UN Human Development Index which takes into account health and education outcomes for a country's people, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In the 2021/22 Human Development Report, Malaysia ranked 62nd out of 191 countries with a score of 0.803, a score high...

Lactose intolerant? You can still have some dairy though

Lactose intolerant? You can still have some dairy though

A recent column about dairy foods brought these questions from Nancy in Arizona (United States): “Are you paid by the dairy association? Why would you claim that lactose-intolerant people can eat dairy in moderation?” No, Nancy, I am not paid by the dairy or any other food industry organisation. The statement in my previous column that...