November 2011 – Consumers Association Penang

Teluk Bahang Escape Theme Park Resort: Model or mockery?

admin November 21, 2011 0 Comments

Penang Island is facing environmental rape as it faces widespread damage because of uncontrolled development resulting in barren hill slopes and erosion taking place at hillsides that are being developed. The rapid development in Penang has brought a toll to the island’s environment and disdain to residents who have to face more environmental deterioration and traffic congestion. The latest...

Beauty salons – come out with laws not guidelines

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In 2009 CAP had raised its concerns about the ugly side of beauty salons and the price one has to pay for beauty. We had asked the government to ban surgeries and other risky procedures at beauty salons. This call was made when there was a reported case of a death following a botched liposuction procedure – apparently as a result of allergic reaction to the anaesthetic that was administered...

Conquer obesity in the battle against diabetes

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In Malaysia in spite of many campaigns against diabetes its prevalence especially that of Type 2 has increased to epidemic proportions. At the current population of 28 million and at the prevalence rate of 15 percent it is estimated that there are 4.2 million diabetics in Malaysia. The prevalence of diabetes in Malaysia had jumped from 1-2% in 1960. 6.3% in 1985, 8.3% in 1996 and 14.9% in 2006....

Malaysia still far from achieving Road Safety Plan goals

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Since 2007 the behavior of commercial vehicle drivers has been a major issue, and continues to remain so. The result is that bus accidents continually haunt Malaysians, with two bus accidents occurring in Johor within 24 hours of each other recently. In both cases the blame has been put on the drivers for over-speeding. Commercial vehicle drivers play a key role in providing safe journeys for...

Act immediately on Reggae chain of hostels

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The Consumers Association of Penang today calls on the Commissioner of Tourism to immediately check whether license has been issued to the controversial Reggae chain of hostels in Penang and Kuala Lumpur and if registered, to charge the registered owner or proprietor for contravening the Tourism Industry Act 1992 and if not then to revoke their registration immediately. The Local Councils should...

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Month: November 2011