2016 – Page 8 – Consumers Association Penang

Grievances With Pos Malaysia

admin July 20, 2016 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) would like to highlight grievances with Pos Malaysia’s services faced by many in Penang. We understand that mailpieces sent by regular post have been terminally delayed. This problem became apparent sometime before the Eid al-Fitr or Hari Raya Aidil Fitri holiday. Based on our estimation, it has now been roughly 3 weeks since many in Penang last...

CAP Demands Inquiry On Firearm Incidents And Smuggling

admin July 19, 2016 0 Comments

CAP is utterly shocked and disgusted by the news of people being ruthlessly gunned down, now being more frequent. As such CAP is demanding the government to set up a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to inquire into and recommend measures to curb firearm incidents in the country. It appeared that the number of shooting cases had also escalated in recent months and some of the prominent cases...

Implement All 51 Accident Prevention Recommendations

admin July 15, 2016 0 Comments

Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) is disappointed with what happened near the ‘Menora Tunnel accident’ on 10 July 2016 because needless lives could have been lost when an express bus rammed into 10 cars. Conversely it could have been prevented with proactive participation by all parties. However, this did not seem to be case. We have never been short of road accident prevention measure...

Kedah MB’s Arrogant Statement Regarding Water Supply

admin July 14, 2016 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) is disappointed with the Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah’s statement regarding the problem of water supply faced by Kedahans because it ridicules CAP’s suggestion to overcome this problem. Without making any comments about CAP’s call, he spurned and arrogantly said " … we know how to do our job. No need to teach us what...

The ‘Better Cheaper Faster Penang Transport Master Plan’

admin July 13, 2016 0 Comments

Press Conference by Penang Forum to launch the report & website of The ‘Better Cheaper Faster Penang Transport Master Plan’ 13 July 2016 WEBSITE: www.bettercheaperfaster.my 1. The Penang Forum is pleased to launch our proposed ‘Better Cheaper Faster’ Penang Transport Master Plan and website. This is an initiative by Penang’s civil society NGOs to provide a viable alternative to,...

Conserve Forests to Resolve Water Problem Faced by Kedahans

admin July 12, 2016 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Kedah state government to conserve forests in the state in its efforts to resolve the water problem faced by Kedahans. Besides taking actions to stop logging and conversion of forest for plantations and large-scale agriculture projects, the Kedah state government must gazette all the forests in this state as Permanent Reserved Forest to...

CELEBRATING EID-al-FITR, AVOID EXTRAVAGANCE

admin July 1, 2016 0 Comments

We are in the last few days of Ramadhan when Muslims are required to spend more time in prayer, introspection and giving charity. Regrettably, they are bombarded with advertisements to buy and consume more. “Hari Raya Sales”, “Raya Ni Mesti Cun, Jualan Hebat up to 50%” are some of the advertisements to tempt consumers. Advertising sales without misleading consumers and violating...

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,...

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