May 2014 – Consumers Association Penang

Adopt zero tolerance for road crashes

admin May 29, 2014 0 Comments

CAP is deeply saddened by the recent spate of bus crashes and that the Malaysian authorities are unable to stop the killing on our roads. The authorities are plainly inept and irresponsible in their “inability” to stop our road carnage. About 19 people are killed in the 1,267 road crashes that happen in Malaysia daily. If this does not warrant drastic emergency and comprehensive measures,...

Climate Change: Implications for Fisheries and Aquaculture

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Key Findings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) A new briefing issued today distils the key findings from the recently released Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report (AR5), revealing the growing threat of climate change to fisheries and aquaculture. Climate change and acidification are altering ocean...

Waste Incineration Has Many Negative Environmental, Social and Health Consequences

admin May 26, 2014 0 Comments

Malaysian Government Urged Not to Build More Incinerators CAP calls on the Malaysian government to not build any more waste incinerators in Malaysia. A few are in the pipeline including one in Taman Beringin, Kuala Lumpur which has amassed protest by surrounding communities. The other proposed incinerators are in Bukit Payung, Johor and Sungai Udang, Malacca. Since the locally designed...

Avoid processed food to fight high blood pressure

admin May 16, 2014 0 Comments

According to the latest WHO data published in April 2011, hypertension deaths in Malaysia reached 1,251 or 1.22% of total deaths. Studies have shown that 1 in 3 or about 32.7% of Malaysians aged 18 years and above are suffering from hypertension. Hypertension is a condition associated with increased risk for stroke, cardiac failure, renal failure and peripheral vascular disease. Several factors...

Our Broadband Performance is a Mockery

admin May 15, 2014 0 Comments

Internet is an essential utility in this information age. How can Malaysia aspire to achieve developed status when our broadband Internet speeds seem to be grinding to a halt half the time? In Georgetown, Penang, from 27 April to 6 May, Streamyx was running around 5% of the advertised speed. For the 4Mbps package the speed dropped to around 100 to 200 Kbps and for the IMbps package the speed...

Call off the proposed construction of the Baram Hydroelectric Project

admin May 11, 2014 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) would like to urge the Sarawak State Government to heed the call of the communities affected by the Baram Dam, as expressed through the People’s Declaration against the Baram Hydroelectric Project 2014released today. The proposed 1,200 MW Baram Dam is located between Long Naah and Long Kesseh, 200 km from Miri. It is estimated that 20,000 people from the Kayan,...

Privacy and the E-Commerce Chapter of the TPP

admin May 9, 2014 0 Comments

In the current negotiations of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement involving Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, United States and Vietnam, the USA has made proposals in the Electronic Commerce chapter. The next round of TPP negotiations where this is likely to be discussed starts on 12 May, 2014 in Vietnam. Since the negotiations...

CAP calls on government to make no concessions in forthcoming TPP meetings

admin May 8, 2014 0 Comments

Obama’s visit did not give any new assurance that Malaysia’s demands will be met CAP is concerned that despite the lack of any signs that the United States of America is able to guarantee it can stand by any deal made in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), the negotiations on the TPPA are going full steam ahead these next two weeks. CAP understands that there will be a meeting of...

Introducing “language of cigarette” to children

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New tricks to attract children into becoming future smokers While efforts are being made to curb smoking menace worldwide, there are some ill forces which are going all way out to break this effort. A survey conducted by CAP shows products resembling popular brands of cigarettes, targeting children are sold in the market. CAP official bought sweets named “LOVECIGA CANDY” in red and green...

Stop Using Weedkillers to Clean Canals and Rivers

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CAP urges the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry and related agencies to prohibit any person who is given the responsibility of cleaning irrigation canals and rivers from using herbicides or weedkillers for this purpose. This restriction should be enforced immediately because using weedkillers is becoming more widespread in agriculture areas in the country, causing adverse impacts to...

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Month: May 2014