2013 – Page 5 – Consumers Association Penang

STOP the “sandiwara” behind the “Botak” Relau Hill saga

admin August 6, 2013 0 Comments

On 11 July 2013, General Accomplishment Sdn. Bhd., the company that was charged with illegal hill clearing and earthworks in Bukit Relau, Penang was fined RM30,000. The judge gave an impassioned speech about the need to send a strong message against illegal hill clearing and destruction of the environment but the fine imposed by him does not send such a message. The company was charged under...

Another Permanent Reserved Forest (PRF) excised!

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SAM is concerned that more PRFs in Perak will be excised Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is extremely sad that another Permanent Reserved Forest (PRF) in Perak i.e. Bikam Reserve Forest (HS Bikam) located in the District of Batang Padang has been excised. According to the excision gazette of 29 May 2013, the area excised is about 495.5 hectares which makes up what remained of the HS Bikam after being...

Issue 43-4 Jul-Aug 2013

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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.

Every day, every year – chicken, chicken, chicken!

admin July 19, 2013 0 Comments

The increase in the market price of chicken has caused dissatisfaction among Malaysian consumers. In the two weeks since the beginning of Ramadan, the dramatic rise of chicken price has become a hotly discussed issue among consumers, traders and policy makers. Previously, the price of chicken was around RM7 per kg. Now, at the Jelutong Market for example, chicken price is between RM8 to RM9 per...

Cancel proposed aquaculture project in Penaga

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CAP and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urge the state government of Penang to cancel the proposed implementation an aquaculture project in Penaga, Seberang Perai Utara (SPU) because of its potential impacts to the environment and local livelihoods. The aquaculture project would destroy mangrove forests, pollute the sea, threaten fisheries resources and livelihood of coastal fishers, besides...

Feet dragging over radioactive pendants

admin July 16, 2013 0 Comments

The Ministry of Health has finally and very belatedly come out with an announcement that the Quantum Pendant (Fusionexcel) and SE Pendant (Cosway) are highly radioactive and must be banned by the Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB). This announcement was made by the Minister of Health who said the matter had been discussed in the Cabinet last Friday. But the AELB is not in favour of banning...

Control the sale of steroids

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CAP urges the government to take measures to control the easy availability and widespread use of steroids by consumers without prescription from a doctor. Based on a media report, almost 18,000 youths may be exposed to health problems as the result of taking steroids which may lead to deaths. Consumers have easy access to steroids as they are offered and sold in gymnasiums, pharmacies, clinics...

Penalize and blacklist errant developers for illegal clearing

admin July 5, 2013 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) welcome news reports stating that the Penang Island Municipal Council (MPPP) has received the green light from the deputy public prosecutor's office to take legal action against those who illegally cleared land in Bukit Relau. SAM and CAP laud the move and request the prosecution to seek a strong deterrent sentence i.e....

Opening remarks by Mr. S.M. Mohamed Idris, President of CAP at the Forum on the Impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement

admin June 25, 2013 0 Comments

Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to this forum organized by the Consumers’ Association of Penang. You have come here to learn how the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), currently being negotiated by the Malaysian government, will impact not only you but our future generations. The TPPA countries are Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru,...

Addiction to E-cigarettes among youth: Health Ministry must impose total ban

admin June 24, 2013 0 Comments

CAP is appalled with the finding that the use of e-cigarettes is becoming popular among the youths in Malaysia. It is even more appalling that e-cigarettes are widely used by students. This was revealed by a teacher from a secondary school in Penang who caught his students smoking e-cigarette. The teacher handed over the e-cigarette to CAP and informed that approximately 60 students in his...

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