May 2019 – Consumers Association Penang

Lynas must remove its radioactive wastes from Malaysia

Admin May 31, 2019 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) refer to Lynas’s announcement in the press (the Sun, May 29, 2019) by Professor Dr. Ismail Bahari, the General Manager of Lynas in charge of radiation safety and compliance that its wastes can be used as a fertiliser or soil conditioner (Condisoil). He said that the Water Leach Purification (WLP) ‘residue’...

CAP: Make Balik Kampung Experience Safe

Admin May 29, 2019 0 Comments

Malaysians are currently in the midst of another round of Balik Kampung mode. Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges both motorists as well as transport authorities to take all necessary measures to avoid needless deaths on our roads. The Police have reported more than 20,000 road accidents during every Operation Selamat campaigns, conducted during the festival seasons. They expect...

DOSH fails to oversee non-compliance of safety requirement at worksite

admin May 27, 2019 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) is shocked when the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) disclosed on 18 August 2018 that 711 workers were killed on the job in 2017, with 183 of the fatalities occurring at construction sites. Three persons were injured and an Indonesian couple killed in the latest worksite incident at Gombak LRT station where a multi-storey...

Green groups call on Southeast Asian governments to resist waste imports

admin May 24, 2019 0 Comments

MANILA, Philippines (May 24, 2019) — Southeast Asian environmental non-governmental organizations are calling on their respective governments to strictly enforce bans on illegally shipped wastes from developed countries. “The recent news about waste shipments being discovered at the shores of the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia is alarming. When the wealthy nations clean up, it...

A letter to our friends on the passing of our President, S.M. Mohamed Idris

admin May 23, 2019 0 Comments

Dear friends, It is with deep sorrow that we inform you that our President, S.M. Mohamed Idris has passed away after a brief illness on 17 May 2019. Mr Idris lived full and very active life, up to the end of his 93 years. He was invited to be President of CAP (Consumers’ Association of Penang) when it was established in 1969. Before that, he had been a member of the Municipal Council in Penang...

Confusion, Doubts & Loopholes on Halal Status

Admin May 21, 2019 0 Comments

The Consumers Association of Penang congratulates the government on its effort to table the National Halal Council Bill, which will deal with all aspects of the Halal industry. The new Act should help to ensure that producers act more responsibly in labelling food and products as Halal, rather than place the burden on consumers to determine the Halal status of the product. The Act should clarify...

Consumer rights champion

admin May 21, 2019 0 Comments

by MARTIN KHOR* Honorary Secretary, Consumers’ Association of Penang Advisor, Third World Network SM Mohamed Idris was one of a kind. He was a force of nature. And in more ways than one. His passing away on May 17 was the passing of an era. I doubt we will be so fortunate to have someone like him again. He had such an incredible mind, with an insatiable thirst for information on all kinds of...

Issue 49-2-2019

admin May 20, 2019 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.

Car dealers should share vehicle repair technology with independent car workshops

admin May 17, 2019 0 Comments

Malaysian car owners are in a dilemma. They are unable to send their cars with computerised engines anywhere to repair except at designated authorised service centres. It becomes a monopoly and independent workshops are unable to compete. Moreover, car owners are unable to seek a ‘second opinion’ or choose a repairer of his choice. In February 2019, Australia came up with a mandatory scheme...

CAP: Reduce sodium intake to stop high blood pressure

admin May 16, 2019 0 Comments

World Hypertension Day is observed annually on May 17 with the aim of raising awareness on hypertension and spreading knowledge on this common cardiovascular condition. Hypertension is a condition associated with increased risk for stroke, kidney failure, premature mortality and disability. About 32.7 percent of Malaysians aged 18 years and above are suffering from hypertension According to the...

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