Macaque moms dote on babies, like human mothersOctober 9th, 2009 LONDON - Macaque moms dote on their babies, just like human mothers, a new study suggests. The new findings show that mother macaques and their infants have interactions in the first month of life that researchers say look a lot like what humans tend to do.
Malaysian minister vows to help poor Malay SikhsAugust 25th, 2009 IPOH - Perak Menteri Besar Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir met 17 poor Sikh families after he promised to help the community financially. The families from in and around the state capital are among the more than 350 Sikh poor and hardcore poor in the state identified by the Union of Perak Sikh Organisations (Upso) through the Sikh Single Mothers Association (Sikhmai).
Violence against Bangladesh mothers takes a toll on young children's healthAugust 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Nearly 50 percent of mothers of young children in Bangladesh suffer violence at the hands of their husbands, which, in turn, increases the risk of respiratory infections and diarrhoea in their kids, according to a study. The study underlined that despite substantial improvements in childhood survival in the previous decade, 77 per 1,000 children born in Bangladesh die before age 5, mainly due to diarrhoea and acute respiratory infections.
Indian man to get tattoos of every national flag on his body to enter Guinness BookAugust 4th, 2009 LONDON - An Indian-origin man named Guinness Rishi has planned to get tattoos of every national flag on the planet over his entire body, in a bid to enter the Guinness Book of World Records. The 67-year-old man is considering covering himself in 220 different banners in his quest to become a walking global flag-pole.
Malaysian Govt seeks cupid services for single womenAugust 2nd, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's Women, Family and Community Development Minister Shahrizat Abdul Jalil has urged NGOs to launch dating services for single women so that single mothers can find suitable partners. "The ministry is not going to set up cupid clubs or dating services.
Wealthy mothers tend to produce more sonsJuly 8th, 2009 LONDON - Wealthy mothers are likely to bear more sons, while their less privileged counterparts tend to produce more daughters, according to a new study. Since women are said to be tougher than men, evolutionary theories suggest those living in poorer communities are predisposed to giving birth to girls to ensure survival of the family line, as men are more at risk of dying younger.
'Hesitant' Brit mums urge celebs to breastfeed in publicJuly 8th, 2009 LONDON - Two thirds of the 'hesitant' Brit mothers have called upon celebrities to breastfeed in public to encourage acceptance in a new survey. The poll conducted by Mother and Baby magazine revealed that many mothers feel too self-conscious to breastfeed over the fears of public stares.
2 in 3 Brit mothers hesitate to breastfeed over fear of people staringJuly 5th, 2009 LONDON - Two in three UK mothers hesitate to breastfeed their kids whether inside or outside over fears of attracting the opprobrium of people, says a new survey. A large number of women believe UK is "not breastfeeding-friendly".
One in every 20 Malaysian Sikhs living in Perak is a hardcore poorJune 23rd, 2009 IPOH - Malaysian Sikh community leaders have said that one in every 20 Sikhs living in Perak is a hardcore poor. The Sikh community's hardcore poor numbers around 1,500, constituting about 400 families, or five per cent of the total 28,000 Sikhs in the state.
Mum sperm whales have babysitters when they go food shopping!June 15th, 2009 LONDON - Biologists studying sperm whales in the North Atlantic have found that mothers use organised babysitting sessions so they can go hunting for food. Scientists at the University of St Andrews, Durham University and Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, have discovered that females share responsibility for the younger members of a pod by establishing networks of carers.he whales are specially adapted to allow them to make long, deep dives.
Drug abuse, single mothers - issues faced by Sikhs in MalaysiaJune 1st, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Incidence of relative poverty, drug abuse among youth and single mothers in the Sikh community settled in Malaysia's Perak state have surprised the authorities who have promised to help. Chinese affairs adviser to Perak's menteri besar (chief minister) Chang Ko Youn said attention to the community's problems was "long overdue".
Mother-in-law top reason for Malaysian Indian divorces: StudyMay 26th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Bad relationship with their mother-in-law ranked as the top reason for divorce among ethnic Indians, and one of the main reasons given by divorced ethnic Chinese and Malay couples in Malaysia, a government study revealed Tuesday. A total of 30 percent of divorced ethnic Indian couples cited "interference" from in-laws, specifically mothers-in-law, as the main reason for their break-ups, the National Population and Family Development Board said.
Recession-hit Brit mums making huge sacrifices to feed kidsApril 19th, 2009 LONDON - The ongoing recession has taken toll on Brit mothers who are sacrificing their lavish lifestyles to feed their kids. An Asda poll of 1,000 mothers has found that a staggering 77 percent are struggling to put meals on the table.
The mothers of my kids are great: Lil WayneApril 9th, 2009 LONDON - Rapper Lil Wayne is grateful to the mothers of his children for allowing him to spend time with them according to his convenience. Contactmusic.com reports that Wayne at times spends close to months away from his son and daughter but their mothers are very accommodating and allow him to talk to the kids whenever he wants to.
Goody's mum Jackiey breaks down over 'Mothers Never Really Die' poemMarch 24th, 2009 LONDON - Late Brit celebrity Jade Goody's mum Jackiey Budden cried as she read the poem 'Mothers Never Really Die' that had been left outside the Big Brother star's house by a fan. The poem, which had been shortened, was left by fan Kate Stanley, and Goody's mum cried as she read it to well wishers outside her daughter's home.
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