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Day: May 15, 2015

Senior lawmakers from TPP countries call on leaders to protect national sovereignty from US certification

Senior parliamentarians from five countries negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement have signed an open letter urging their political leaders to protect their nations’ sovereignty from the United States’ process of certification. The signatories from Australia, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, and New Zealand include prominent former parliamentarians as well as current leaders of...
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Reconsider Crematorium Project in Air Itam

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Penang State Government and relevant authorities to reconsider the development of a crematorium in Mukim 16, Bandar Air Itam. In a media meet today, a resident of Jalan Balik Pulau, Ms. Ching Chooi Ngoh, 46 years old, voiced her concerns that the crematorium project is not in harmony with the environment here. CAP is of the opinion that...
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SAM urges immediate action to overcome flash floods in Machang Bubok

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Penang state government and local authority to investigate the causes of recent flash floods in three villages including some major roads surrounding Bukit Mertajam, Seberang Perai Tengah (SPT). A total of 100 houses in Machang Bubok, Permatang Rawa and Tanah Liat were affected by flash floods after heavy rain a few days ago. The flash flood caused a lot of...
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