August 2016 – Consumers Association Penang

Phase Out and Eliminate Mercury Use in the Health Sector

admin August 29, 2016 0 Comments

Mercury is a potent neurotoxin that can have lasting health effects. There were two reported cases of mercury spillage last week. One spillage occurred in the Merchang Health Clinic and another incident was reported in Desa Rusila Clinic, both in Terengganu. Nevertheless, there could be many more unreported cases in health facilities, schools and homes. Health workers can be exposed to mercury...

TNB Billing System Update Not A Big Deal

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The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) would like to highlight a few clarifications by TNB in our meeting with them on 19th August 2016 concerning our previous statement - TNB Billing System Upgrade has Confused and Burdened Consumers, dated 18th August 2016. TNB has admitted to their mistake of not informing the public about their billing system update before they started implementing it....

SAM & CAP Objects To The Proposed Fish Terminal Project In Kuala Kedah

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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) objects to the Kedah state government’s proposal to construct a Fishery Terminal in Tebengau near Kuala Kedah because it will adversely affect the environment and livelihoods of coastal fishers here. The RM1.831 billion mega project known as the Kedah Integrated Fishery Terminal (KIFT) is reported to be fully funded by...

Face Harsh Realities Than Be Seduced By Violent Fiction

admin August 22, 2016 0 Comments

There are more than ample studies on the effects of media violence on children. Kabali reflects the harsh realities that plagued the Indian community and the movie can influence children ingraining in them that violence is part and parcel of life. It was reported in August 2013 that 40,313 members belonging to 49 illegal organisations had been arrested for involvement in armed robbery, theft,...

Resolve Flood Problem in Kuala Jalan Baru Immediately

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The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Penang state government and the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) to take urgent action to resolve the problem of frequent floods occurring in Kuala Jalan Baru, Balik Pulau. Floods occur frequently here due to failure of the drainage system, which has caused water from rivers and ditches here to overflow and flood the area. In...

Chukai Fishers Problem Must Be Addressed Immediately

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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Terengganu government, relevant departments and agencies to take immediate action to address the problem faced by 200 inshore fishers in Chukai, Kemaman district. For the past ten years the fishers had to put up with a damaged jetty to moor their boats and land their catch. In addition, fishermen in the area are often threatened by trawlers and many of them...

TNB Billing System Upgrade Has Confused And Burdened Consumers

admin August 18, 2016 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang has been receiving many complaints from the public regarding their TNB bills these past two months. Among the complaints received from the public are the long billing cycles causing their bills to be very high, not receiving their July TNB bills and receiving bills with account numbers that are not their own. CAP only recently discovered that consumers...

The Need To Conduct More Frequent Clinical Audit And Enforcement Activities In The Private Sector

admin August 17, 2016 0 Comments

The recent case involving the death of the son-in-law of the Deputy Prime Minister who had been given anaesthesia by unqualified personnel in a private dental facility raises a big question with regard auditing of private healthcare facilities. This particular case received nation-wide attention because it involved a family member of a VIP. There could easily be many more such unreported cases...

Forest Destruction Threatens Water Supply

admin August 17, 2016 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Kedah State government to immediately stop the destruction of forests and logging activities in the State to protect these natural resources and ensure sufficient water supply. The 2015 Annual Report of the Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia states that the forested land area in Kedah covers 342,431 hectares or 36.33% of the total land area of...

Furor over Penang Forum letter to UNESCO is unjustified

admin August 16, 2016 0 Comments

Much furor has been created over Penang Forum’s letter to UNESCO requesting for an advisory mission and an impact assessment of the proposed Penang Transport Master Plan and how it might affect the Outstanding Universal Value of Penang’s World Heritage property. NGOs have been accused of putting Penang’s world heritage status at risk and back stabbing the Penang State. Are these accusations...

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Month: August 2016