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HULU LANGAT (Jan 6): Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali today called on property developers to be more opened to “disruptive technology” to transform the industry.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 3): After serving S P Setia Bhd for almost a decade, Tan Sri Dr Wan Mohd Zahid Mohd Noordin has resigned from his post as non-independent and non-executive chairman of the group to pursue other interests.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 3): PKR deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali was named the economic affairs minister to ensure that the Malay community would not be upset at having Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng (pic, right) take charge of both finance and economic affairs, the prime minister has revealed.

  KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 3): Stocks on Bursa Malaysia have endured a roller-coaster ride last year, with some creating big losses to investors on one day.

  PETALING JAYA (Jan 2): Penang State Housing, Town, Country Planning and Local Government Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said that the property market in Penang was still strong despite reports of overhang units.

PETALING JAYA (Dec 31): The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry has asked fast-food chains KFC and McDonald's to explain the price hikes of their food items recently.

  In a survey conducted by The Edge of seven leading real estate experts, the most hotly anticipated deals for 2019 were discussed.

  KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 19): The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) said its transformation plan involves 31 strategic initiatives to turn the agency’s operations around.

对于家中出现霉菌，我们似乎早已习以为常，也不会特别在意，但殊不知这些霉斑却是潜藏的健康杀手。 在美国的Daytona州立大学中，其中一栋大楼因为检验出室内霉菌超标，而遭勒令暂停使用，以进行全面消毒与整治工作，直到明年春季才能重新启用。 根据新闻报道，在这栋30岁楼龄的大楼内，有16间办公室的霉菌指数严重超标。 根据美国2010年工业规范室内空气素质，可接受的霉菌浓度为1,000 cfu/m3（菌落數/立方公尺）。 新闻指出，Daytona州立大学的这栋大楼内，其中两个办公室的霉菌浓度超过10,000，其中一间甚至高达27,000。 Wayne Restoration and Engineering私人有限公司负责人Kuan You Wai表示，一般健康人都不会受霉菌影响，但抵抗能力疲弱、患有绝症以及孕妇与小孩，就会受霉菌影响。 一般健康的人，在霉菌浓度超过30,000的情况下，才会出现不良反应，但是，免疫能力不佳的人，即使室内霉菌浓度只有3,000都会被感染。 他说：“简而言之，若你在室内空间看到霉斑，最好还是及早消毒整治，避免霉菌扩散蔓延，以致无法收拾的局面。此外，室内湿度控制也很重要，温湿的室内情况，将助长霉菌生长。” 霉菌感染症状 霉菌感染可能出现的症状包括喷嚏连连、鼻子敏感且流鼻水、咳嗽、眼睛红痒、喉咙不适以及皮肤干燥痕痒。 对于哮喘病患者，高浓度的霉菌会让病患呼吸苦难以及胸口紧闷。 对于免疫能力不佳者，长期曝露在高浓度霉菌环境下，可能会引致特发性肺纤维化(Pulmonary Fibrosis)，严重者甚至会罹患肺癌。 Kuan表示，针对小范围的霉斑，住户可以自行用消毒水清理，但切记过程必须戴上口罩与手套，避免吸入霉菌或让伤口感染霉菌。 在消毒后，必须将表面搽拭干净，确保室内通风，让表层尽快风干，如此才能防止霉菌再生。 至于一些易于滋长霉菌的质料，如地毯及天花板瓷砖，Kuan建议一旦发现霉斑，最好以塑胶袋包起后丢弃，因为一般消毒方式无法完全杀灭霉菌。 如果对于室内空气素质存有质疑，他建议个人寻找专业人士协助，以特别仪器检测室内霉菌浓度，确保不危害人体健康。 英文版全文已于2018年11月16日的EdgeProp.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 13): The northerly flight path for Singapore's Seletar Airport that is disputed by Malaysia is necessary, says Singapore, because wind blows from different directions in this region in the first and second half of the year.