2016 – Page 12 – Consumers Association Penang

CAP Calls for Rehabilitation of Paddy Fields in Kampung Ewa, Langkawi

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The Consumers Association of Penang urges the Department of Agriculture Kedah and the Drainage and Irrigation Department to take immediate action to assist 30 farmers in Kampung Ewa, Langkawi Island to rehabilitate their paddy fields which have remained idle for the past three years. The paddy fields covering about 100 acres have been left unattended due to insufficient water supply to irrigate...

CAP: Ban Ponceau 4R

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The Consumers Association of Penang calls on the Ministry of Health to ban Ponceau 4R. The reddish - orange dye is known to cause cancer, allergic reactions and asthma. Presently it is banned in Canada, Norway and United States. Ponceau 4R is an azo dye which is produced from petroleum products. In our latest test we found 5 samples of dried prawns,2 samples of fish crackers and 1 sample of...

Stop Peatland Destruction

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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) calls on the Sarawak government to stop further development on peatlands in the State. Among the ongoing development is BLD Plantation Berhad’s concession in North of Sibu. Satellite image analysis performed by Friends of the Orangutans (FOTO) showed that between June and September 2015 BLD had cleared an average of 11 hectares daily. Large-scale development and...

Impose Levy On Sugar-sweetened Soft Drinks

admin April 7, 2016 0 Comments

The prevalence of diabetes in Malaysia among adults has tripled over the last 25 years, from 6.3% in 1986 to 20.8% in 2011. In 2015 the prevalence of diabetes in Malaysia was higher than the world average with 3.3 million people with diabetes and the cost of treatment hitting an enormous 7 billion ringgit. Malaysia is one of the highest consumers of sugar worldwide. According to data from...

Issue 46-2 Mar-April 2016

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We have stories which you will not find in other papers -- hard-hitting stuff with no holds barred, for we name the brands, companies or people in our exposes, unlike the commercial papers which are dependent on companies for their advertisements or are owned by political parties. You can expect our views and perspectives to be different, for we are on the side of consumers.

Download Study on “Lead in new enamel household paints in Malaysia”

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This study found that 41% of the enamel paints analysed contained lead concentrations above 600 ppm, the threshold limit for lead in paint adopted by Singapore and Sri Lanka. In addition, these paints would not be allowed for sale in most industrialised countries where legal limits are even more restrictive. Included in the report is background information on: -- why the use of paints with high...

Unfair Contract Terms in Auctions

admin March 31, 2016 0 Comments

Consumers are faced with very unfair contract terms in the Condition of Sale when they take part in auctions. These terms are one-sided and put the bidder/purchaser in an extremely disadvantaged position at auctions. Under Section 24 of the Consumer Protection Act 1999, unfair contract terms are illegal and therefore unenforceable. These unfair terms found in the Condition of Sale at auctions...

Ban vaping in hotels and other public places as well

admin March 28, 2016 0 Comments

The government recently announced the intention to ban smoking in hotels by end of 2016 and subsequently extend it to other public places. Hoteliers from the Malaysian Association of Hotels, however, wondered if the Tobacco Control and Smoking Bill will provide designated smoking zones. Until the implementation of the ban, the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) stands firm that the government...

Shrimp culture projects threaten environment and coastal fishers in Balik Pulau, Penang

admin March 26, 2016 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urge the Penang state government to take immediate measures to stop the shrimp culture projects in Balik Pulau that have threatened the environment and livelihood of more than 1,000 coastal fishers here. The problem that began more than 10 years ago has become more serious because the shrimp farmers have expanded their...

Revocation Of NCR Extinguishment For Baram Dam Lauded

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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) lauds the Sarawak State Government for heeding the calls to revoke the extinguishment of the native customary rights (NCR) of between 26 and 30 villages affected by the Baram Dam, located between Long Na’ah and Long Kesseh. SAM also commends the affected communities in Baram for steadfastly making their concerns heard to the State Government over the proposed dam...

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