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Overweight Malaysia cops feel the burn
Published Tue, Feb 16, 2016 · 09:50 PM
Kuala Lumpur
HUFFING and puffing, sweat-soaked Malaysian police officer Mohamad Ra'ayim Jemahir strains in hot pursuit of an elusive quarry: a fit physique.
Panting on an exercise bike, the 102-kilogramme Mr Ra'ayim is among thousands of overweight Malaysian officers who have been ordered to slim down amid concern that fast-expanding waistlines could limit their crime-fighting abilities.
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