September 2015 – Consumers Association Penang

CAP calls for a single updated and comprehensive law on auctions

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Auctions have been carried out since the country was under the British rule and the laws regarding auctions have generally remained unchanged. It is time we bring the auction laws to the 21st century for the benefit of all parties concerned especially the bidders (buyers). Currently the auction business is governed by the 86 year old Auction Sales Enactment F.M.S. Cap. 81 (No. 2 of 1929) and the...

SAM new publication on the Penan community: Systemic failure to protect the NCR in Sarawak

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In 2002, the Sarawak Penan Association (SPA) released the Long Sayan Declaration 2002, which was signed by more than 40 Penan community leaders. Among others, the declaration called for the halting of all logging operations on Penan territories, the gazetting of their territories into Communal Forest Reserves and the provision of accessible healthcare, education, quality housing, power and clean...

SAM urges review of hillsite development projects

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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the relevant government agencies to review projects on hill land in Penang, especially in areas that have been earmarked for future development projects. Commenting on the recent flash floods and mud floods that struck several areas in Paya Terubong, Bayan Baru and Sungai Dua, SAM expressed hope that the respective parties should take heed of what has happened,...

Plantations are not Forests

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International Day of Struggle against Tree Monocultures Social organizations from several countries in Latin America, Africa and Asia signed a joint Declaration on the occasion of September 21, the International Day of Struggle against Tree Monocultures. “Since 2006, every September 21st we commemorate the International Day of Struggle against Tree Monocultures, as a way of breaking the...

Curb causes leading to overflow of the Perak River

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The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Perak government to take immediate action to resolve the causes that led to the overflow of the Perak River and flash floods that often hit several villages near the river. Although the problem is longstanding until now no effective action has been taken to resolve it. Hence the problem has recurred whereby lives of villagers from 10 villages...

Indonesia has abandoned plans for high-speed rail project — Why haven’t we?

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The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) is glad to see that the Indonesian Government has decided to abandon their plans for a high-speed rail project. Malaysia has also made plans for a HSR project that will connect Kuala Lumpur and Jurong East in Singapore. In May of this year, CAP clearly stated that we are against this project being carried out in Malaysia because of several reasons and...

Worsening Haze Warrants Emergency Measures

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The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urge the respective State Governments to take immediate measures to close all schools due to the worsening haze and where the Air Pollutant Index (API) records high unhealthy levels. At 11am this morning, Banting in Selangor recorded the highest API level at 175. Even at an API level of 116 in USM, Penang, we have received...

Preliminary EIA for Proposed Major Road Projects in Penang will Bypass Public Consultation Process

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The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) are concerned that the Department of Environment’s (DOE) requirement that the project proponent of three road packages in Penang Island only needs to submit a Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) would mean that the public will not have an opportunity to review the EIA report and provide their feedback....

Reclamation projects in Melaka affect coastal fishers livelihood

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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Melaka state government to investigate and take immediate action to resolve the various problems faced by thousands of coastal fishermen in this state following coastal reclamation projects surrounding the city. Among the problems faced by the fishers are the fishing area has been affected and diminished, marine pollution, sedimentation of mud and sand,...

How the Asbestos Lobby attempts to defeat the proposed ban on asbestos in Malaysia

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By Kathleen Ruff, RightOnCanada.ca, Mon, Sep 7, 2015 Lawyers launch court action to hide scientist’s work for asbestos lobby organisation In a court document filed on September 4, 2015, lawyers for Union Pacific Railroad Company seek to hide evidence regarding the fact that a scientist, Robert Nolan, was paid by an asbestos lobby organisation to assist its efforts to defeat a proposed ban on...

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Month: September 2015