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Month: October 2019

Month: October 2019

Issue 49-3-2019

admin October 3, 2019 0 Comments
Bimonthly Paper of Consumers Association of Penang 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...
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Ban E-Cigarettes and Vaping devices

admin October 2, 2019 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls upon the government to impose a blanket ban on e-cigarettes and vaping devices (EVC). The U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention reported that of the 805 vaping-related lung illnesses there were 12 deaths reported across the U.S. Currently more than 40 countries have banned vaping while many European countries including Austria,...
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ILLEGAL QUARRY IN TELUK BAHANG SHOWS GROSS NEGLIGENCE BY GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES

admin October 1, 2019 0 Comments
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is shocked to learn from media reports that an illegal granite quarry has been carrying out its activities despite the authorities knowing of its operations since 2016. According to media reports today (in the Star), the state government has known about the illegal quarry since its expose in May 2016. Further, it has been reported that the Penang Island City Council...
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CAP: Pay Attention To Areas In The Shadows of Broadband Internet

admin October 1, 2019 0 Comments
There has been much hype by the authorities recently about the roll out of 5G trial runs in October, while the vast majority of people are still struggling with slow speed and connectivity problems. Consumers’ Association of Penang, (CAP) calls upon the authorities to fix the problems in areas that are in the shadows of broadband Internet, where there are no fibre optic cables and broadband...
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