February 2016 – Consumers Association Penang

Gurney Wharf: An Artificial Waterfront Park-in-the-City

admin February 25, 2016 0 Comments

The Penang state government had unveiled plans for a new seafront public park named as Gurney Wharf on the foreshore of Gurney Drive that is soon to be reclaimed. The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) welcome the rehabilitation of the Gurney Drive foreshore and creation of parks for more greenery, BUT not in this manner. The waterfront park will be created...

Right To Confidentiality Of Personal Health Data Violated

admin February 24, 2016 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) is distressed by the recent news that a group of hackers have hacked into the systems of both government and private hospitals and stolen the personal health data of tens of thousands of individuals - data which is then sold to pharmaceutical companies through information selling syndicates. The implications of this cyber theft is terrifying because...

Mangroves in Penang continue to be cleared

admin February 24, 2016 0 Comments

MARINE RESOURCES AND LIVELIHOOD OFCOASTAL FISHERS THREATENED The livelihood of around 500 coastal fishers in Kuala Sungai Pinang and Kuala Jalan Baru, Balik Pulau, Penang has been severely affected following the implementation of shrimp farming projects in this area. The project has not only destroyed hundreds of acres of mangrove forests which are breeding grounds of marine life but has also...

Fight Against Sugar Spreads to Sri Lanka

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On 22 February 2016, CAP received a very unique and special guest who translated and republished CAP's booklet How Sugar Destroys Your Health, in English and Sinhala and distributed 50,000 copies of the book free of charge to Sri Lankan consumers. Mr Channa De Silva, is the former Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka and graduated from Melbourne University and...

Power Banks or Sand Banks?

admin February 19, 2016 0 Comments

Consumers buying power banks for their handphones at bargain prices are being ripped off by unscrupulous traders. We bought a few after consumers claimed that the power banks drained out very quickly compared to the size of the units. Opening up to look at the inside, we discovered that there were cheap batteries for power storage and also sand-filled battery casings to make up for the weight of...

Save our Trees: Stop the Road Widening in Jalan Masjid Negeri, Penang

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The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the City Council of Penang Island (MBPP) and Penang State Government to cancel the 1.8km road widening project along Jalan Masjid Negeri to save the roadside trees. In a press conference, MBPP had mentioned that the number of trees affected along the Jalan Scotland-bound stretch, starting from Lorong Batu Lanchang - Jalan Masjid Negeri...

CAP Baffled over Runnymede Demolition

admin February 11, 2016 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) is baffled over the demolition of ancillary buildings in the Runnymede property in Penang. We are confused because according to the information in the One Stop Centre website the application for planning approval by the developer Warisan Pinang Sdn. Bhd., it is stated that the application (MBPP/OSC/PM2798/15) has been “batal” or cancelled/rejected...

Enhance Preventive Measures To Handle Dengue Cases

admin February 10, 2016 0 Comments

We must collectively ensure cleanliness of housing areas, commercial premises, parks, etc. to ensure the surroundings are free of Aedes mosquitoes breeding grounds to curb the dengue menace. The dengue problem can be prevented and controlled if everyone kept their surroundings clean and are always cautious. These measures are necessary, taking into consideration the many cases of outbreaks that...

What is Penang without her Roadside Trees?

admin February 4, 2016 0 Comments

Thus, the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) is very disappointed to learn that the City Council of Penang Island (MBPP) will be uprooting several trees at Jalan Masjid Negeri, along the stretch across the road from the McDonald’s outlet. This is done to make way for another car lane, giving priority to vehicles over our trees and environment. This is not the first of this odious act....

Reclamation Galore in Penang at What Stake

admin February 3, 2016 0 Comments

The numerous reclamation projects proposed in Penang will not only change the coastal hydrology and geomorphic of the island but also cause erosion and accretion in other areas. Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is concerned that the reclamation projects will not only bring about environmental impacts but also socio-economic impacts to coastal communities including fishers. Several land reclamation...

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Month: February 2016