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Year: 2018

Year: 2018

 CAP: Papadum dangerously overloaded with Sodium

admin October 9, 2018 0 Comments
Papadum, a crispy thin cracker, served with Indian meals is dangerously overloaded with sodium. The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the Ministry of Health to set limits for sodium in papadum in view of its high sodium content. It should direct Customs Department to check all imports and the dangerous levels of sodium in papadum. Consuming high amount of sodium causes high...
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Save Future Generation through Seed Saving and Sharing

admin October 9, 2018 0 Comments
For this year’s Green Action Week, 45 organisations from 25 countries campaign together on the theme “Sharing Community”.  In conjunction of this action week, the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) is organizing this seed sharing fair to popularise seed saving and sharing among Malaysian consumers. In the process of promoting chemical-free farming in the past few decades, CAP realised...
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State legislature needs to question NCR violations in Marudi and Tinjar, Baram

admin October 9, 2018 0 Comments
In Miri today, SAM arranged for two groups of indigenous communities from Marudi and Tinjar, Baram, to meet Sarawak state assemblypersons with the aim of halting the violations of their native customary rights (NCR) by oil palm plantation projects.  The first group comprises the Iban community members of Marudi. In August this year, SAM released a statement in an effort to assist the community....
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Light pollution decimates wildlife

admin October 8, 2018 0 Comments
Light pollution is defined as any artificial outdoor light that is excessive, misdirected or invasive. To reduce light pollution does not mean turning off all the lights but being sensible about using appropriate lighting for the purpose it is meant for. Astronomers said that artificial lights at night (ALAN) obliterated the sight of heavenly bodies at night. Hence, Malaysia was supposed to be...
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Issue 48-3 May-June 2018

admin October 3, 2018 0 Comments
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.  
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Issue 48-2 March-April 2018

admin October 2, 2018 0 Comments
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.  
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 Treat animal cruelty on par with other serious offences

admin October 2, 2018 0 Comments
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is shocked at the extreme cases of cruelties meted out to companion animals - dogs and cats. Statistics from the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) revealed dogs and cats topping the list in animal cruelty complaints. Complaints have been steadily rising over the past five years. In 2016 the department received 463 cruelty complaints, and in 2017 the number was...
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No to Mindless Incineration and Landfilling of Waste  

admin September 28, 2018 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) are very disappointed with the government of Malaysia’s target of each state having at least one incinerator of waste-to-energy (WTE) plant within the next two years, as reported in Bernama news. Incineration is an unsustainable way of dealing with resources and the most expensive way to manage waste and produce...
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Expedite investigations into Lynas Corporation’s operations – says SAM

admin September 28, 2018 0 Comments
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM)  calls on the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology, Science, Climate Change and Environment (MESTECC) to expedite the investigations into the operations of Lynas Corporation Sdn. Bhd located in Gebeng, Pahang and to take all measures to close the plant and remove all the wastes, including the products made from the wastes which are hazardous to public health and the...
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CAP: Samsu, A Social Poison

admin September 28, 2018 0 Comments
Samsu is cheap intoxicating liquor, widely consumed by young people.  CAP survey showed that once commonly consumed by estate workers and village folks it has now become a trendy drink among the urbanites.  It is popularly drank by youths of all races and foreign workers. It has been a common practice among youth to mix samsu with cola or carbonated drinks or pour it into plastic bags with ice...
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