Malaysian Govt on the Defensive Over Citizenship-for-Votes Probe
Malaysian govt on the defensive over citizenship-for-votes probe
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Now, an inquiry is finally airing detailed allegations that have the government on the defensive ahead of elections that pose the greatest threat yet faced by the ruling bloc that has controlled Malaysia for 56 years. … The outlines of “Project IC …
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From Lindsay Lohan To Britney Spears: Is Justin Bieber The Next Child Star …
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Now 32, Macaulay has apparently struggled with a serious drug addiction for years and allegedly nearly overdosed last year. Finally we can't forget Nickleodean star Amanda Bynes. The 'She's The Man' actress has been giving Lindsay a run for her money …
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Health center helps Soldiers through immigration
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The exam, which covers health concerns such as vaccinations, communicable diseases, history of drug abuse or addiction, and physical or mental disorders with associated harmful behavior, must be performed by a physician designated by the State …
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In ‘Sober Houses,’ Heroin Addicts Learn to Help Themselves – This is the VOA Special English Health Report, from voaspecialenglish.com | http Tourists come to Zanzibar for its white sand beaches and historic buildings in Stone Town. But something else also makes its way to the Tanzanian island: heroin trafficked across the Indian Ocean from Asia. Most of the heroin shipped through East Africa is headed for Europe and North America. But Reychad Abdool of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says a lot of it stays on the continent. “We know for a fact that heroin is being used in at least thirty countries in Africa. And we also know for a fact that the number of countries reporting injecting drug use, especially of heroin, is also increasing in Africa.” The problem in Zanzibar has led to some creative local solutions. Suleiman Mauly stopped using heroin six years ago. Now he operates a network of so-called sober houses. These are run by addicts themselves to help one another recover. There are nine sober houses — eight for men and one for women. Mr. Mauly himself went through a drug treatment program in Kenya. But it cost around two thousand dollars, he says. Staying in a sober house costs about one hundred dollars a month. Most of the people are supported by their families. Treatment is based on the idea that drug addiction is more of a public health problem than a crime. Mr. Mauly says this is still a new idea to many people. “Because addiction, it’s a disease, and addicts need treatment. But people, they hear that addicts …