June 2016 – Consumers Association Penang

Ban using Wildlife in all Human Related Activities

admin June 30, 2016 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is sickened to the core to learn of yet another tragic death of a magnificent animal – the jaguar – at the hands of a military. The needless deaths of the jaguar, gorilla Harambe, alligator killing in Disney resort in Orlando, Florida lions in Chile zoo and countless other exploited wild animals have sparked an international outrage, yet exploitation of wild...

Another road carnage during this Hari Raya?

admin June 28, 2016 0 Comments

We are at the threshold of another balik kampung frenzy to get home at all costs. For many families it will be a period of great rejoicing during the coming Hari Raya. However, joy and happiness can suddenly change to extreme sorrow and agony for those who lose their loved ones in road crashes which spares nobody. Although Ops Selamat 9 will be in full swing, how much can we expect from the...

Kudos to the police department over ‘explosive act’

admin June 23, 2016 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) congratulates the Police Department for wanting to take tough action against fire crackers and fireworks offenses. It was reported that Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said that the police will be coming hard on those in possession of such explosives in violation of Section 8 of the Explosives Act 1957. They can be, if convicted,...

Conditions of flats in Malaysia are slum-like

admin June 21, 2016 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) would like to express our growing concern for the living conditions in low, medium cost flats; conditions that can only be labelled as deplorable. This is a fact we were able to establish from the brief survey we conducted at low, medium cost flats in Penang – both on the mainland and the island. Reports about the awful living conditions in these...

Announcement

admin June 17, 2016 0 Comments

CAP is conducting a Training on Urban Garden without chemical at its premises 10, Jalan Masjid Negeri on 18 June 2016 from 9am-11.30am. Live demo on converting kitchen waste into fertilizers, making of growth promoters for plants, pot mixture and valuable gardening tips will be shared during training. Participation through registration only. SMS or whats app your registration to 012-5374899 /...

Accord pharmacists their rightful role to dispense medicines

admin June 16, 2016 0 Comments

The healthcare care industry is supported by an array of disciplines each with its own training curriculum, standards and job descriptions – be it nursing, physiotherapy, dietetics, pharmacy or medicine. Each discipline supports the other and it is the seamless integration of the various disciplines that leads to optimal health care support for consumers and patients. However the universal norm...

CAP: Immediate ban on the sale of glyphosate-based herbicides

admin June 15, 2016 0 Comments

The Consumers Association of Penang reiterate its calls to the authorities to impose an immediate ban on the sale of glyphosate-based herbicides as it is found to be hazardous to humans, wildlife and the environment. Recently a man from Brooklyn USA is seeking $5 million claims in a class action law suit against Pepsico the company that produces Quaker Oats. According to the lawsuit the famous...

Malaysia’s Bullying Epidemic

admin June 9, 2016 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) finds the state of bullying in Malaysian schools to be very disturbing. The bullying phenomenon has reached a point where it can now be considered a social epidemic. It would seem that if we do not find a way to tackle this problem immediately, our society is going to turn into a violent one. However, as with all problems, before we can work towards...

Coastal Erosion at Butterworth Outer Ring Road

admin June 8, 2016 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is very concerned over the coastal erosion in a section of the Butterworth Outer Ring Road (BORR) which is becoming critical. The Penang State Government, the concessionaire of the BORR i.e. Lingkaran Lebuh Raya Butterworth (Penang) Sdn. Bhd. (LLB), the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) and other relevant agencies must investigate this matter immediately...

Stop Indiscriminate Increase Of Price Of Vegetables