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Month: June 2010

Month: June 2010

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The sincerity of the Government in advocating the negation of smoking in Malaysia

admin June 18, 2010 0 Comments
The Consumers Association of Penang lauds the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) adoption of the WHO’s (World Health Organisation) motto of “Protect women from tobacco marketing and smoke” for World No Tobacco Day on 31 May 2010 as the impetus for its focus on women being the main target for tobacco industry marketing in Malaysia. In a recent media report, Malaysian Thoracic Society President...
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Scrap incinerator project in Cameron Highlands

admin June 16, 2010 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) objects to the installation of the thermal treatment plant in Cameron Highlands as it would poison our environment, bodies, and food supply with toxic chemicals. There are alternatives to incineration which are cheaper, more flexible and better for the environment. The Detailed Environmental Impact Assessment Report of the proposed thermal treatment...
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Why we need to support Palestine

admin June 12, 2010 0 Comments
The Israeli slaughter, hijacking and abduction of passengers of a humanitarian flotilla bound for Gaza with Malaysians on board, is a grim and timely reminder to all Malaysians that Israel does this with impunity, in absolute defiance of international law and in complete contempt of world public opinion. The ships were trying to deliver aid to Gaza which has been under a crippling siege imposed...
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Ramadhan not a tourist product

admin June 10, 2010 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang feels  outraged by  the statement of the Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Ng Yen Yen that Malaysia is going to have “the first ever Ramadhan Summer Festival featuring food, shopping and other fun-filled activities” to attract Middle Eastern tourists during the Ramadhan month in August. Dr Ng should be reminded that Ramadhan is not a tourist product but...
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Issue 40-2 May-Jun 2010

admin June 1, 2010 0 Comments
U N C O M M O N    E X P O S E S ,   V I E W S   &   W I S D O M Bimonthly Paper of Consumers Association of Penang We have stories which you will not find in other papers -- hard-hitting stuff with no holds barred, for we name the brands, companies or people in our exposes, unlike the commercial papers which are dependent on companies for their advertisements or are owned by...
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