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Month: March 2016

Do Not Evict Them!!!

Provide Permanent Houses for Residents of Kampung Permatang Tok Subuh The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) has urged a developer to not evict the residents of Kampung Permatang Tok Subuh, Seberang Perai Tengah (SPT) from their homes before all the demands made by the residents are fulfilled. CAP is dismayed over the problem faced by the residents here and disappointed that the government has...
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Protest Project on Lot 586 & 675 Sungai Ara

As we gather here today, we wish to highlight these problems that we are facing. The developer of the affordable homes project Potential Dual Sdn. Bhd. has: --    Announced to close the hill road popular for mountain biking activities in order to carry out new development. --   Submitted a proposal to MBPP to use our Taman's road Cangkat Sg Ara 19 as entry and Cangkat Sg Ara 20 as exit road...
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Save Penang from High-Density Catastrophe

CAP URGES MBPP TO SERIOUSLY CONSIDER OBJECTION OF RESIDENTS Protesting High Density Development on Lot 586 & 675 Sungai Ara The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) to seriously consider the objections raised by residents of Taman Siara 81 and neighbouring landowners on a proposed high density development on Lots 586 and 675 in Sungai Ara. The...
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Worksite Accidents Are An Indictment Of DOSH’s Ineffectiveness

The Human Resource Ministry disclosed in June 2015 that 92.5% of construction sites do not comply with specifications set by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH). This is a serious indictment of the DOSH’s Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) in carrying out its duties to prevent such non-compliance with the laws. The statistics illustrate the ineffectiveness of DOSH in...
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More and More Hills and Forests in Penang Being Cleared!

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urge the State Government of Penang and the Penang Island City Council (Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang MBPP) to investigate the clearing on a hill near Titi Kerawang immediately. In a survey conducted today, we were shocked to find that the hill has been cleared and were surprised how this indiscriminate act can be allowed...
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