May 2018 – Consumers Association Penang

Penang state government should review its mega projects

Admin May 31, 2018 0 Comments

The federal government has announced it is reviewing expensive projects in view of the high debts and the need to improve the financial situation. CAP congratulates the government for this move. So far the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail project and the Klang Valley MRT 3 project have been cancelled while the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) and other projects are being reviewed. CAP...

CAP’S HEART-TO-HEART COMMENTS ON SMOKING

Admin May 30, 2018 0 Comments

In conjunction with the World Health Organization (WHO) declaration that the theme for this year’s World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) on 31 May as “Tobacco and heart disease”, the Consumer’s Association of Penang (CAP) reiterate its innumerable calls for people to quit smoking. For non-smokers, do not allow yourselves to be enticed into the addictive habit. It certainly does not pay. Smoking is...

MAVCOM SHOULD REMAIN

Admin May 28, 2018 0 Comments

The Consumer Association of Penang (CAP) is disappointed with the unfounded comments by the Persatuan Pengguna-Pengguna Pengangkutan Malaysia (4PAM) against the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) last Friday. Being a consumer organisation, we have received many complaints from consumer against airlines over the years on matters like lost baggage, not wanting give refunds, uninformed flight...

DO NOT PROCEED WITH DEVELOPMENT ON PULAU JEREJAK

Admin May 25, 2018 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the Penang State Government and the Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang (MBPP) not to proceed with the plans for a mixed development project on Pulau Jerejak, but to preserve the island as a State Park. CAP deeply regrets to learn from news reports that the planning permission for a hotel, clubhouse and condominium has been granted by MBPP to the...

THE MONTH OF RAMADHAN; CAP ENCOURAGES ERADICATION OF THE COMMERCIALISATION OF RELIGION

Admin May 24, 2018 0 Comments

The majority of Malaysians are currently undergoing the obligations of the Muslim community, which is to fast during the month of Ramadhan. Being in the month of Ramadhan or better understood by the Muslim community in Malaysia as the fasting month, the month of worship (bulan Ibadah) and the month of Muhasabah, is an opportunity for Muslims to restore the goodness and purify the bad values...

Call To Urgently Gazette Ulu Muda As Water Catchment Forests

Admin May 23, 2018 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) call on the newly elected Kedah State Government to urgently gazette the Ulu Muda Forest Reserves as water catchment forests and protect them for the vital functions these forests provide to society. We also call on the State Government to review and revoke any logging licenses that may have been approved by the previous...

Living in Abject Misery for Egg Production

Admin May 18, 2018 0 Comments

May 4 is International Respect for Chickens Day and the whole month is International Respect for Chickens Month, an annual project launched by the United Poultry Concerns since 2005. It is a month to remember where our eggs come from and the suffering borne by the poultry birds to feed the masses. The poultry industry represents chickens as mentally vacuous, eviscerated organisms. Hens...

TBRA CALLS ON NEW CHIEF MINISTER TO MAKE PUBLIC STATE ACTION PLAN ON PAIRED ROAD PROJECTS

admin May 18, 2018 0 Comments

The Tanjung Bungah Residents Association (TBRA) calls on the newly elected Chief Minister of Penang, Chow Kon Yeow and the State Government to be fully transparent on the need for the North Coastal Paired Road (NCPR) project, the implications of this to the residents affected by the road, what alternatives were considered and deemed not feasible and how the State Action Plan addresses all the...

MPs must work for the empowerment and welfare of the people

admin May 11, 2018 0 Comments

Congratulations to Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamed on his appointment as the Prime Minister of Malaysia. With his past long and varied experience in leading the country, he will be able to take Malaysia to greater heights and prepare the way for a smooth succession. I thank God and congratulate the people of Malaysia for participating peacefully and responsibly in the democratic process to elect a new...

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION IN THE STATE OF PERAK IS DISAPPOINTING

admin May 3, 2018 0 Comments

Forestry and Natural Protected Areas · Excised part of Tanjung Hantu Forest Reserve (HS Tanjung Hantu) which was classified as Virgin Jungle Forest (VJR), turtle landing area and was also categorized as Environmentally Sensitive Area Rank 1, covering 56.06 hectares on 13 October 2011 for industrial purposes (LNG plant).· Excised the entire Bikam Forest Reserve (HS Bikam) which is a habitat for...

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Month: May 2018