Which mango is best for eating?

 

Mangoes are a delicious and nutritious fruit that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways, including fresh, frozen, or canned. Many people wonder how many mangoes they can eat daily, as they want to reap the health benefits of this fruit without overdoing it. In this article, we will explore the answer to this question in detail.

First and foremost, it is important to note that the ideal number of mangoes you can eat daily will depend on a number of factors, including your age, weight, height, gender, activity level, and overall health. Generally speaking, most people can safely consume one to two cups of fresh mangoes per day, which is equivalent to about one to two medium-sized mangoes.

One of the main reasons why mangoes are so beneficial for our health is that they are packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. For example, mangoes are a rich source of vitamin C, which helps to boost our immune system and promote healthy skin, hair, and nails. They are also a good source of vitamin A, which is essential for maintaining healthy vision and skin, as well as potassium, which helps to regulate blood pressure and maintain healthy heart function.

In addition to their nutrient content, mangoes are also a great source of dietary fiber, which can help to promote digestive health and prevent constipation. They are low in calories and high in water content, which makes them a great snack option for people who are trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight.

However, it is important to keep in mind that mangoes are also high in natural sugars, which can be problematic for people with diabetes or those who are trying to limit their sugar intake. If you have a medical condition that requires you to monitor your sugar intake, you should consult with your doctor before adding mangoes to your diet.

In conclusion, while mangoes are a delicious and nutritious fruit that can be enjoyed in moderation as part of a healthy diet, it is important to be mindful of your portion sizes and overall sugar intake. Most people can safely consume one to two cups of fresh mangoes per day, but it is always best to consult with a qualified healthcare professional if you have any concerns about adding mangoes to your diet.

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DNB misses June 21 deadline to complete sale of 70 pct interest to five telcos

 

Digital Nasional Bhd today said it will only be able to complete share subscription agreements with four telcos by end of June.

KUALA LUMPUR: Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) today said it will only be able to complete share subscription agreements (SSA) with four telcos by end of June.

CelcomDigi Bhd through Infranation Sdn Bhd, Maxis Broadband Sdn Bhd, U Mobile Sdn Bhd and YTL Communications Sdn Bhd through YTL Power International Bhd are all set to complete their SSAs.

The fifth telco Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) has until Aug 21, 2024 to get shareholders approval complete its SSA.

DNB said however that all the conditions precedent under the SSAs were completed today.

Under the terms of the SSAs, the five telcos are to collectively acquire a 70 per cent equity stake in DNB, with each telco holding a 14 per cent stake.

The Malaysian government, represented by Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MoF Inc), will retain a 30 per cent stake and a special share in DNB for a designated period.

"As the parties move towards the completion of the SSAs, DNB remains committed to driving technological innovation and expanding digital services across the country, fostering a more connected and digitally empowered Malaysia," it said.

Five telcos entered into SSAs with DNB and the MOF Inc on December 1 last year.

The SSAs were established to put into effect the government's policy on the transition from a single wholesale network model to a dual network model.

The equity injection is a prerequisite for a second 5G network. - NST

Thinaah's will power kept her going at crossroads

 

Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah attending a training session at the Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM) in Bukit Kiara. - BERNAMA PIC

KUALA LUMPUR: Olympics-bound M. Thinaah revealed that she was once at a crossroads in her career - quit badminton or switch to the doubles.

The Klang-born Thinaah started her career with the national team as a singles player with limited success, and admitted that she found herself in a make-or- break situation.

She admitted that switching to the doubles would be tough, but to pursue her childhood Olympic dream, she persevered despite the many challenges.

It was former BAM doubles coach Rosman Razak who took Thinaah under his wing as a doubles player, and the rest is history.

"After very little results as a singles player, I had to choose between quitting badminton or switching to doubles,'' said Thinaah.

"There is a lot that you need to learn transitioning from singles to doubles, but it is my dream to play at the Olympics, and I persisted.

"I want to thank coach Rosman for accepting me and guiding me as a doubles player," said Thinaah.

She thanked her partner, Pearly Tan, and the coaches who stood by her in achieving Olympic qualification.

The 26-year-old stressed that having the willpower to keep going despite facing challenging times is key to her making it to the Paris Games.

Thinaah and Pearly were partnered together in June of 2019, and they went on to win the Swiss Open in 2021 and the French Open in 2022.

They also won the women's doubles gold at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, defeating home pair Chloe Birch and Lauren Smith. - NST

Penang sundry shop owner remorseful over “one-by-one gentleman” brawl; says racism didn’t spark fight

 

FRESH off the Indian annae (Tamil for brother) from the “one -by-one gentleman” viral video landing a starring role in a Pak Mat Western advert, his opponent in the widely viewed brawl, too, has his moment in the spotlight.

The owner of Kim Leong Mini Mart who became an internet sensation with his slick taekwondo moves which felled the Indian annae – not once but thrice – was interviewed by BFM radio station.

Introducing himself as Goh Yap Eng in an episode of the Busy Finding Modal series, the 49-year-old Chinese shopkeeper was quick to dispel talk of the brawl being racial in nature.

Without revealing actual details of what sparked the disagreement between him and the clearly inebriated annea, Goh also hinted that drunkenness had nothing to do with it.

The 49-year-old expressed deep regret over the incident, further confessing that he had not been able to sleep after the fight went viral. Being remanded in the police lock up also gave him time to reflect on his actions.

He advised the public that his actions were not what martial arts was about. The sundry shop proprietor in Seberang Perai went on to urge people to take up taekwondo for the right reasons as opposed to using it to start fights like what he did.

Deep sense of entrepreneurship

Given that the interview was for Busy Finding Modal and supposed to be about ‘business-related’ issues, the towkay was asked about his experience running a sundry shop.

Giving viewers a peek into his background, the shopkeeper revealed that he dropped out of school at Form One to help his father run the family-owned kedai runcit.

Despite having to sacrifice much of his childhood, he has no regrets for what he deems as his duty to help in the family business.

Having over three decades of experience of running a sundry shop, the well-spoken businessman also shared how his humble set-up was able to withstand stiff competition from established franchises such as 99 Speedmart.

He revealed that his customers were not so picky about price but appreciated the personal touch his shop offered. Hence Kim Leong Mini Mart was able to survive all these years despite previously having to face off competition from large hypermarkets such as Tesco and Carrefour.

The video has generated 1.1 million views at the time of writing and elicited plenty of comments. This is a sample.

Despite having limited formal education, many netizens were impressed by the shopkeeper’s grasp of the national language.

Many netizens had highlighted the “cinematography” of the original video of the brawl when it first went viral. However, the identity of the cameraman remains a mystery.

Quite a few saluted Goh for his fortitude in helping with the family business from such an early age, reflecting his unselfish attitude and sense of familial duty.

More than one praised Goh for his hard-working ethic with some speaking from experience of being his customers.

Many netizens highlighted the positives of this entire viral video pointing to the fact that the two brawlers were able to bury the hatchet, underlining that all Malaysians should be able to get past their differences.

Somehow, FocusM believes there will not be the final word from the two viral sensations, given their infamy. Perhaps there will be more adverts or “one-by-one” business tutorials. Social media followers await with bated breath. – Focus Malaysia

Romanian president quits NATO chief race, clearing way for Rutte

 

Romania's President Klaus Werner Iohannis attends a European Union and Western Balkans leaders' summit, in Brussels, Belgium December 13, 2023. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/File Photo

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romanian President Klaus Iohannis withdrew from the race to lead NATO on Thursday, clearing the way for Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to become the next secretary-general of the transatlantic military alliance.

All other NATO members had already backed Rutte, a staunch ally of Ukraine and outspoken critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, to take over from Jens Stoltenberg, who is stepping down this year after a decade in charge.

With the war in Ukraine on NATO's doorstep and European nations concerned about the possible return of NATO-critical Donald Trump to the White House, alliance members concluded the highly experienced Rutte was the best person for the post.

As it announced Iohannis's decision, Romania's supreme defence council said it would donate one of the country's two operational Patriot systems to Ukraine, responding to pleas from Kyiv to its allies for more air defence assistance.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Romania's decision "will bolster our air shield and help us better protect our people and critical infrastructure from Russian air terror".

The supreme council, which is chaired by Iohannis, said the president had informed NATO last week of his decision to withdraw and Romania would now support Rutte's candidacy.

With all 32 NATO members now backing the Dutchman, diplomats said they expected the alliance's governing North Atlantic Council to formally select him for the post in the coming days.

Rutte will face the challenge of sustaining allies' support for Ukraine's fight against Russia's invasion, while guarding against any escalation that could draw NATO directly into a war with Moscow.

DEFENCE SPENDING

Under Rutte, the Netherlands has in recent years ramped up defence spending above NATO's target of 2% of GDP. It is providing F-16 fighter jets, artillery, drones and ammunition to Kyiv as well as investing heavily in its own military.

Norwegian ex-premier Stoltenberg's term at the helm of NATO will end on Oct. 1. He took office in 2014, just a few months after Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine.

Stoltenberg oversaw NATO's shift from an alliance mainly engaged in crisis management missions in far-off places such as Afghanistan back to its roots of defence against Russia.

Four countries have joined NATO since Stoltenberg took office - Montenegro, North Macedonia, Finland and Sweden.

By giving the top job to Rutte, the alliance will pass up the opportunity to appoint a first female secretary-general - something multiple member states had said they were keen to do.

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas was widely considered a contender for the role, with strong support from eastern European countries. But she was seen as too hawkish towards Russia by some western member states.

Kallas is now the leading candidate to be the next European Union foreign policy chief, according to diplomats.

Iohannis, whose second term as Romanian president ends this year, has repeatedly said eastern European states need better representation in Euro-Atlantic leadership roles.

Romania, a member of both NATO and the European Union, has raised defence spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. - Star

I have proof Isham rejected debate invite, says Rafizi

 

Economy minister Rafizi Ramli’s (left) claim that former Umno man Isham Jalil rejected his invitation to debate him follows the latter’s statement on June 13 that Rafizi was ‘scared’ to take part in a debate.

PETALING JAYA: Economy minister Rafizi Ramli says former Umno Supreme Council member Isham Jalil has rejected his invitation to debate him on economic issues, adding that he has the “receipt”, or evidence to prove it.

He said this in response to former law minister Zaid Ibrahim, who had told him in a post on X this morning not to give excuses to avoid meeting social media influencer “Lim Sian See”, as well as Isham and Umno Supreme Council member Puad Zarkashi.

“I wasn’t afraid to go to jail when I was exposing the 1MDB scandal. Why would I avoid doing a podcast?” Rafizi said on X tonight.

Isham had claimed in a post on Facebook on June 13 that Rafizi had declined to debate him out of fear.

He said he had posted on Facebook his response to Rafizi’s claims on the leakage of diesel subsidies overseas because of this.

“I invited you to debate, but you were scared. That’s why I wrote (my response) here,” he said in a postscript.

Rafizi first said in February that he wanted to invite “Lim”, Puad and Isham to his podcast as he was keen to hear their ideas on revitalising the economy.

On Tuesday, “Lim” said Rafizi’s camp had reached out to him last week to set an appointment in early August, which Rafizi reiterated in his post today.

Rafizi also said he would not debate Puad, an assemblyman in the unity government, and that it would be better to discuss their grievances internally. - FMT

Lelaki serah diri selepas bunuh isteri

 

Lokasi kejadian seorang lelaki membunuh isterinya di bilik sebuah hotel di Batu Gajah, Perak. (Gambar Facebook)

PETALING JAYA: Seorang lelaki menyerah diri di balai polis selepas membunuh isterinya di bilik sebuah hotel di Jalan Pejabat Pos, Batu Gajah, Perak, hari ini.

Lelaki berusia 36 tahun pergi ke kaunter aduan Balai Polis Batu Gajah kira-kira 2 petang tadi dan memaklumkan dia membunuh isterinya dalam bilik di hotel itu.

Difahamkan, lelaki itu membunuh isterinya menggunakan pisau dan punca pembunuhan dipercayai akibat keretakan rumah tangga yang menghampiri perceraian.

Ketua Polis Perak, Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri, ketika dihubungi mengesahkan suspek menyerah diri selepas melakukan jenayah tersebut.

Ya, benar,” katanya menurut Harian Metro.

Beliau memaklumkan kenyataan media berhubung kes itu akan dikeluarkan dalam masa terdekat. - FMT

Tikam tunang bekas isteri, mekanik didakwa esok

 

Ketua Polis Timur Laut Razlam Ab Hamid berkata suspek ditahan 10 Jun lalu berikutan kejadian di Taman Jade, Bukit Gambir. (Gambar Bernama)

GEORGE TOWN: Seorang mekanik yang ditahan 10 Jun lepas kerana menikam tunang bekas isterinya di Taman Jade, Bukit Gambir akan didakwa di mahkamah esok.

Ketua Polis Timur Laut, Razlam Ab Hamid, berkata suspek berusia 33 tahun itu akan dibawa ke mahkamah di sini untuk pertuduhan di bawah Seksyen 307 Kanun Keseksaan kerana cubaan membunuh.

Terdahulu, dalam kejadian kira-kira 6 pagi itu, mangsa yang juga pemandu bas berusia 43 tahun cedera di bahagian dada, leher dan belakang selepas ditikam menggunakan pisau lipat oleh suspek ketika hendak menyelamatkan tunangnya daripada dicederakan lelaki itu.

Sebelum kejadian, suspek dikatakan ke rumah mangsa untuk mengambil anaknya yang tinggal bersama bekas isterinya, bagaimanapun berlaku pertengkaran antara suspek dengan wanita itu apabila dia enggan mengikut suspek.

Suspek kemudiannya cuba menikam bekas isterinya itu dan dihalang mangsa yang menyebabkan tikaman itu terkena pada beberapa bahagian badannya. - FMT