March 2015 – Consumers Association Penang

Illegal Fibre Glass Boat Workshop Threatens Kuala Sungai Acheh Villagers

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The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urged the state government of Penang and Seberang Perai Municipal Council (MPSP) to take immediate action to stop the operation of a fibre glass boat making and repair workshop which is operating illegally in Kampung Kuala Sungai Acheh near Nibong Tebal here. Stringent measures should be taken as the workshop owner did not get permission or operating...

Beach in Kuala Perlis polluted with rubbish

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The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Perlis state government and Kangar Municipal Council (Majlis Perbandaran Kangar – MPK) to pay serious attention and take immediate action to resolve the problem of waste pollution in the coastal areas of Kuala Perlis. CAP is disappointed that although this issue has been longstanding and public have complained regarding the sorry state of...

Dispensing Separation: Ensuring Medication Safety

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There has been a lot of discussion in the media on the old issue of Dispensing Separation lately. Many of the arguments put forth are on areas like convenience, accessibility and even competency. While CAP feels that although these are important for the consumers, Medication Safety to patients should be of paramount importance and this should be the main consideration for the authorities to take...

Growing evidence of illnesses and cancer among electronics workers

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Global advocates challenge electronics industry to prevent harm from toxic chemicals The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), an industry association representing over 100 electronics companies, met in Brussels on 16 March 2015 to discuss chemical management strategies. At this meeting, a formal Challenge to the electronics industry endorsed by more than 200 civil society groups from...

Destruction of forests surrounding Sungai Lebam Dam affects water supply to 100,000 people

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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Johor state government to take immediate action to save the Sungai Lebam Dam in Pengerang near Kota Tinggi here that is undergoing water shortage problem due to exploitation of the forest area around the dam. The destructive activity in the forest area has and will affect the lives of 100,000 people who are dependent on water supply from the dam. Among the...

Earthworks Adjacent to Gambier Heights, Penang: Is this Another Illegal Act?

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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) has conducted field investigation after receiving a complaint from a concerned individual pointing out that earthworks are being carried out at a hill land adjacent to Gambier Heights, Northeast District of Penang. Based on our observation, the earthworks are being conducted and there is no signboard with information with respect to the work in the said area. SAM has...

Pollution Damages Paddy Fields in Kampung Masjid and Kampung Teroi: CAP Urges Urgent Action to Resolve Problem

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The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Sungai Petani Municipal Council (MPSPK) in Kedah to take immediate action to curb domestic wastewater pollution from housing estates, which threatens 23 hectares of paddy fields in Kampung Masjid and Kampung Teroi here. Paddy cultivated by 10 farmers from both villages is severely damaged due to the pollution and this had affected the farmers’...

2,000 fishers in Kerian threatened by shrimp farming project

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The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry to investigate and take prompt action to resolve the problem of 2,000 coastal fishers in the Kerian district, Perak whose livelihood has been affected due to the implementation of aquaculture projects in the area. The shrimp farming activities that began 20 years ago have not only destroyed...

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Month: March 2015