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Month: June 2019

Month: June 2019

CAP is not shocked by the contaminated bottled mineral water

admin June 15, 2019 0 Comments
When the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) directed the recall of Malaysia’s “Starfresh” bottled drinking water on 12 June 2019 because of bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa contamination, the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) was not the slightest surprised. In view of the findings in Singapore, a similar recall should also be done in Malaysia if the product is being sold here. The...
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Dismal picture for the future of our elephants

admin June 14, 2019 0 Comments
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) expresses shock at the recent deaths of three elephants at a plantation area of a village in Kampung Sri Timur 3, Kluang, Johor. They were believed to have been poisoned.  Their deaths paint a dismal picture for the future of our elephants. With oil palm plantations encroaching from all sides into elephant habitats, along with logging and agriculture activities, this...
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Reforms and oversight on co-operative loans are long overdue

admin June 13, 2019 0 Comments
We refer to the Malaysia Co-operative Societies Commission’s (SKM) statement on 10 June 2019 that it will investigate allegations of certain co-operatives being involved in a syndicated loan scam, and in falsifying payslips for civil servants and employees of government-linked companies. The loan scam, which allegedly involves the Malaysian National Co-operative Movement (ANGKASA) and...
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NEED TO TACKLE ROOT CAUSES OF ORANG ASLI HEALTH WOES

admin June 12, 2019 0 Comments
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is extremely saddened to learn about the deaths and ill health of the Bateq community members in Kampung Koh, Gua Musang, Kelantan. It is indeed shocking that days have gone by and the government authorities have yet to ascertain the actual cause of the deaths and the deterioration of health among the Bateq community. While we welcome the emergency meeting called on by...
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Sanctuaries Are Not the Answer to Human-Elephant Conflict

Admin June 3, 2019 0 Comments
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) refers to the upcoming elephant sanctuary in Kota Tinggi, Johor known as the Kampung Panti Elephant Sanctuary and another proposed sanctuary to be built in Hulu Perak. These two elephant sanctuaries are intended to address the human-elephant conflict (HEC) in those areas but SAM is doubtful that sanctuaries are the best option to resolve the human-elephant conflict and...
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