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THE MALAYSIAN CONSTITUTION

THE MALAYSIAN CONSTITUTION The Malaysian Constitution is also known as the Federal Constitution. The Constitution is a document of written laws created and based on two earlier documents - The Federated Malay States Agreement of 1949 and the Merdeka Constitution of 1957. The Malaysian Constitution was also created under the advice of the Reid Commission that was set up to study the Constitution in 1956. The Constitution is deemed effective immediately after the country’s independence on 31 st August 1957. The concept behind the Constitution is as follows: The Constitution is the supreme law in the land It is the source of all other laws in the land No other institution in Malaysia supersedes the sanctity and the standing of the Constitution All other laws cannot contest the Constitution The Court has the power to invalidate any law created in Parliament if it deems such law is inconsistent with the Constitution; and Whilst the Yang di-Pertua

GREEN CURES

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GREEN CURES The herbs identified under the agriculture Entry Point Project (under the National Key Economic Areas) for the local herbal industry are ones that have held prized positions in traditional medicine for centuries. Indigenous to Malaysia, these plants have long been known for their medicinal and therapeutic uses: Pegaga Kacip Fatimah Mengkudu Dukung Anak Kacip fatimah  ( Labisia pumila ) Traditionally used as a tea to increase libido in women, this herb is also claimed to regulate menstruation, treat painful periods, encourage healthy conception, prevent vaginal infections, provide energy and resolve problems related to gas or constipation. Tongkat ali  ( Eurycoma longifolia ) Well-known as a male virility-enhancing herb, this plant is also purported to enhance energy in general. There are also claims that it has anti-malarial and anti-bacterial properties. Misai kucing ( Orthosiphon stamineus ) Popularly known as Java tea, this herb has been popularised by In

ARE YOU MENTALLY HEALTHY?

Many assumed that if one is not suffering from mental illness it means that he/she is mentally healthy; but that is not true according to mental health physician, because Mental Health is Not an Absence of Mental Illness. World Health Organization (WHO) defined Mental Health as the ability to maintain harmonious relationship with others, able to take part in community activities, and ability to contribute to community. The Malaysian Mental Health Policy defines Mental Health as follows: “Mental Health is the capacity of the individual, the group and the environment to interact with one another to promote subjective well being and optimal functioning, and the use of cognitive, affective and relational abilities, towards the achievement of individual and collective goals consistent with justice”. However, there is no line that neatly divides the mentally healthy from the unhealthy. There are many degrees of mental health. No single characteristic can be taken as evidence of good men