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Month: June 2012

Month: June 2012

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Torture in our zoos

admin June 26, 2012 0 Comments
Initial findings conducted by SAM and FOTO over the last 6 months, into the state of the zoos, mini zoos, aviaries and animal parks across Malaysia reveal that these animal establishments are not meeting their legal obligations. Since December 2011, all zoos in Malaysia have been required  to meet the basic requirements of the newly introduced (and operative) Wildlife Conservation Act through a...
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People, planning and development

admin June 26, 2012 0 Comments
Address by MPPP Councillor, Dr. Lim Mah Hui to the Full Council Meeting of Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang on June 25, 2012. Selamat pagi and selamat sejahtera. Yg Bahagia YDP Ar Puan Patahiyah dan Ir Ang Eng Thye, Pengarah2 and Ketua2 Jabatan, Ahli2 Majlis, Para wartan, tuan2 dan puan2. Saya harap membincang tentang proses masyrakat, perancangan dan pembangunan.  Saya minta izin untuk memberi...
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The recurring haze

admin June 26, 2012 0 Comments
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and CAP are highly concerned about the regular recurrence of haze which appears to have become a fact of life in our country.  And yet the truth is that haze is a man-made problem which can be averted. In the past week air pollution on certain days and in particular locations such as in Seberang Jaya, Penang and Miri, Sarawak reached unhealthy levels. It has been 15...
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Malaysia’s fisheries sector threatened

admin June 26, 2012 0 Comments
CAP urges the Kedah Fisheries Department and Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) to take immediate action to overcome the serious threat of push nets, purse seines and illegal trawlers in the state. The problem has become more serious and affects the daily income of more than 2,000 fishermen here as their catches of fish and prawns have declined. CAP’s survey and interview with fishers...
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Danger Lurks in Fast Food

admin June 21, 2012 0 Comments
The Consumers Association of Penang calls on consumers to be careful when they indulge in fast food. Besides being high in fats sugar or salt, fast food could lead to severe food poisoning. Recently a family in Sydney won a case against fast food giant KFC after salmonella poisoning left their daughter paralysed. The victim was awarded $8 million (RM25.5 million), but KFC will appeal the case....
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SAM says no to panda cub deal

admin June 21, 2012 0 Comments
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) strongly objects to the government’s decision to bring in the giant pandas into Malaysia for a ten year loan. News of  loan of pandas came as a shock, as in 2009 and subsequently in 2011 SAM had opposed the move to bring in the pandas. SAM is highly critical of the move for bringing in the pandas which is seen as more of a primarily commercial deal and it is...
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Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: Leaked investment chapter confirms CAP’s fears

admin June 19, 2012 0 Comments
Malaysia has since October 2010 been negotiating a Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) with the United States and seven other countries involved in the negotiations including Australia, Brunei, Chile, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. On June 13, the proposed investment chapter for the TPP was leaked and posted online by the Washington-based non-governmental organisation Public...
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CAP Bicycle Campaign 2012

admin June 18, 2012 0 Comments
CAP together with the Department of Environment, Penang and the Penang Office of the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism is organising the Bicycle Campaign 2012 in conjunction with this year’s World Environment Day on 15 July, 2012 at Kepala Batas, Penang. Participation is free and open to all. Come and be part of the movement for good health and environmental and...
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MOSTI and AELB must explain the new requirement for Lynas

admin June 18, 2012 0 Comments
We refer to the report that MOSTI (Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation) and AELB (Atomic Energy Licensing Board) are applying another two conditions to Lynas and in relation to the PSC report due to be tabled to the Parliament tomorrow. We urgently request that the following questions be addressed: 1. MOSTI and AELB should clarify about the specifics of the immoblisation mechanism...
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CAP protests logging in Gunung Inas forest reserve

admin June 17, 2012 0 Comments
CAP urges the Kedah state government to immediately stop logging and exploitation of the forest reserve in Gunung Inas, Baling as it has potential to cause adverse impacts to the environment and socio-economy of the locals.  Furthermore the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the proposed project has yet to be approved by the Department of Environment (DOE). 5,000 hectares of forest here...
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