October 2016 – Consumers Association Penang

FISHERS JETTY IN SUNGAI TENGAH, CHANGKAT NEEDS TO BE UPGRADED

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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Penang State Government, Lembaga Kemajuan Ikan Malaysia (LKIM) and other relevant agencies to take the initiative to resolve the problem faced by fishermen at the Sungai Tengah jetty, Changkat in Seberang Perai Selatan. The jetty here needs to be upgraded for the sake of the fishers’ well-being and safety. The inshore fishermen in this area have been...

Eliminate Lead In Paint

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Paints With Dangerous Lead Levels Widely Sold In Developing Countries The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) reiterates our call to the Malaysian government to take immediate steps to eliminate lead in paint. CAP’s analysis of lead in new enamel household paints in Malaysia found that more than 60 percent of 39 paint samples tested contained exceedingly high lead levels. CAP’s call is...

PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN KUALA KEDAH DESTROYS MANGROVES

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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) objects to a proposed development project in Kampung Tengku Laksamana and Kampung Sematang Tepi Laut, Kuala Kedah because it is causing destruction of the mangrove forests here. The future project will also affect the source of livelihood of 200 traditional fishermen and threaten the environment in this area. It is reported in a news article that the local authority,...

A win for activists

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SAM congratulates Hue Shieh Lee on her win in the Court of Appeal today against Raub Australian Goldmining Sdn Bhd. The Court of Appeal had dismissed RAGM’s defamation appeal against Hue Shieh Lee and commended the latter for bringing up the health problems of the villagers to the authorities. SAM is very happy with the decision of the Court of Appeal where Justice David Wong Dak Wah in reading...

Big Traffic Nightmare In Little India

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It is most unfortunate that the City Council of Penang Island (MBPP) thought that it is alright to rob the rights of road users in the name of celebrating a festival at Little India. MBPP ought to ask itself how necessary and beneficial is this idea of pitching canopies on both sides of the road to the people. The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) would reiterate that it sees no purpose of...

Traffic Obstruction At Little India

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The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the City Council of Penang Island (MBPP) to take action on canopies that obstruct the roads (particularly China Street, Penang Street, King Street and Market Street) in Little India. During a recent survey, CAP found that the pitching of canopies concentrated along sections of China Street, Penang Street, King Street and Market Street. CAP...

Infestation of Flies and Air Pollution from Factory in Ayer Tawar: SAM Concerned of Residents Health

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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is concerned of the health of more than 1,000 residents of Kampung Batu 19, Ayer Tawar in Manjung District, state of Perak due to prolonged exposure to air pollution from a factory and infestation of flies here. The source of problem is a poultry farm and glove factory operating here. The affected residents who have been suffering from these problems for more than...

Malaysia Must Lead In Tobacco Control For Public Health

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The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the government to implement measures to curb smoking, particularly among women and youths. Tobacco use is one of the most preventable public health threat, killing one in every two persons who use them. The World Health Organisation had warned that if governments do not take strong action to limit exposures to tobacco, by 2030 it could kill...

Impose price control on pharmaceutical drugs

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The Consumer Association of Penang calls for the urgent implementation of price control on pharmaceutical drugs. As stated by the Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin in a local daily, “Malaysians have been paying excessive prices for pharmaceutical drugs due to an absence of government control.” CAP has been calling for pharmaceutical drugs...

Trawler Vessels and Dredgers Threaten Sungai Batu Fishermen

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The daily income of nearly 200 fishermen in Kampung Sungai Batu, Pantai Remis, Perak has been affected by the encroachment of trawler vessels into their fishing zone. The problem that has persisted for more than 10 years has not only threatened the fisheries resources and various species of marine life, but also polluted the Zone A where fishermen make a living from. In a survey carried out by...

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Month: October 2016