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Month: October 2017

Month: October 2017

Wake Up Call To Reduce And Solve Penang’s Flood Problems

admin October 6, 2017 0 Comments
Representatives from 23 Residents' Associations call for action on the floods and hill erosion problem in Penang. Alarmed by the impact of the recent floods that hit Penang on 15 September, several Residents Associations and community representatives have gathered together to make a collective call to the State Government of Penang, and their elected representatives to this time, take the...
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TRAFFIC OBSTRUCTION AT LITTLE INDIA

admin October 5, 2017 0 Comments
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...
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COASTAL FISHERMEN BECOME VICTIMS OF RECLAMATION PROJECTS IN PENANG

admin October 5, 2017 0 Comments
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is concerned of continuing threats to the livelihoods of more than 4,000 coastal fishers in Penang due to ongoing and proposed reclamation projects in the State. Although objections have been made in the past by affected coastal fishers and NGOs including SAM and the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP)  but there has yet to be assurance from the Penang...
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CAP: Ban antibacterial agents that are harmful to health and environment

admin October 4, 2017 0 Comments
The Consumers Association of Penang calls on the authorities to impose an immediate ban on triclosan and 18 other antibacterial agents as these chemicals are capable of causing harm to health and environment. Studies have shown that triclosan affects thyroid, testosterone, and estrogen regulation, which can create a host of health problems such as early puberty, poor sperm quality, infertility,...
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