February 2013 – Consumers Association Penang

Are Hydrogen Cyanide levels in Bukit Koman really safe?

admin February 25, 2013 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) queries the Department of Environment (DOE) whether the concentration and level of hydrogen cyanide (HCN) in the air in Bukit Koman, near Raub, Pahang declared safe by the Department, are actually safe and will not cause any adverse health effects to those who are exposed to the pollutant. It was reported that in a statement to The Malay Mail, the DOE said monitoring...

Terengganu stadium collapse: Disregard for worker safety reaches atrocious levels

admin February 23, 2013 0 Comments

Less than four years ago, 60 percent of the RM292 million ringgit Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium’s roof collapsed with damages between RM15 million to RM25 million. Fortunately, there were no casualties. Now, catastrophe has struck the Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium again. This time with five workers injured, two critically. The Consumers' Association of Penang is appalled at the...

CAP and SAM are impartial

admin February 21, 2013 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) strongly condemn the irresponsible statement by Datuk Fuad Hassan, Director General of JASA (Jabatan Hal Ehwal Khas/ Department of Special Affairs) that he suspects we have an understanding with those who want to see that the Barisan Nasional Government be brought down. The allegation is baseless and highly defamatory....

Don’t take horse meat scare lightly

admin February 15, 2013 0 Comments

CAP calls on all Malaysians not to take the horse meat scare rocking Europe lightly and to refrain from eating meat products especially burgers, salami, sausages, and canned meat until the authorities can guarantee that the meat is free from any form of contamination. The Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Consumerism and Cooperatives should work...

Cancel proposed mega road projects in Penang

admin February 6, 2013 0 Comments

CAP lauds the Penang government’s decision to scrap Penang's mega road projects in the event that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for these projects finds it not feasible. However we view that the government should call off the proposed road projects and not waste funds for an EIA to be done as we think that it is going to be a bane for Penang. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng was...

Review approval of genetically modified foods

admin February 5, 2013 0 Comments

CAP calls on the Malaysian government to review four genetically modified (GM) events that have been approved for human and animal consumption in the light of latest findings that reveal potential human and animal toxicity. The four events (MON810, MON863 and NK603 maize, and GTS-40-3-2 soya) were approved administratively some years ago. At that time of decision, for instance in the case of...

Brutal murder of activist Mr Cicero Guedes

admin February 2, 2013 0 Comments

Letter to the President of Brazil, Lula da Silva on the murder of environmental activist Cicero Guedes Via H.E. Maria Figueredo Ambassador of Brazil to Malaysia Suite 20.01, 20th Floor Menara Tan & Tan 207 Jalan Tun Razak 50400 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Fax: 03 2171 1427 Email : embassy@brazilembassy.org.my Your Excellency President Lula Da Silva Re: Brutal murder of Mr. Cicero Guedes...

Issue 43-1 Jan-Feb 2013

admin February 1, 2013 0 Comments

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 political parties. You can expect our views and perspectives to be different, for we are on the side of consumers.

Residents in Kampung Sungai Pinang worried over frequent flash floods