2020 – Page 24 – Consumers Association Penang

Ban visiting this Hari Raya Aidilfitri

admin May 20, 2020 0 Comments

Hari Raya Aidilfitri is just around the corner and many Muslims celebrating this holiday are going to be eager to celebrate like normal; pre-Covid-19 normal. However, it would be a huge mistake for anyone to do this. The Director General of Health, Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, as well as other doctors and experts have been warning the rakyat that there is a distinct possibility that Malaysia...

SHOCKING RISE IN PRICE OF DAUN KETUMBAR AND DAUN SUP

admin May 20, 2020 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) is shocked to learn of the recent rapid increase in the price of daun ketumbar (coriander leaves) and daun sup sold in Penang markets. A CAP market survey carried out on 18 May 2020 shows that the prices of locally grown daun ketumbar and daun sup, and daun saderi (Chinese celery) have increased drastically. Daun ketumbar which was imported from...

Keep a ceiling on chicken prices

admin May 16, 2020 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) is thoroughly concerned about the increase in chicken retail prices to between RM8 to RM8.50 per kg about a week ago. The retail price had increased from about RM7 within a week. It is a drastic increase and we want to know what has become of the ceiling prices of essential items imposed by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP)....

Toys Made of Black Recycled Plastics – Threaten Children’s Health!

admin May 12, 2020 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the federal government to take serious action on the adverse effect of toys made of black recycled plastics that poses threat to the health of children. A ground-breaking study analysing the effects of toxic chemicals in plastic children’s toys and consumer products on human cells has revealed that toys made from some recycled plastics are...

Collection of Fees: Parents, kindergartens and daycare centres need to know too besides school bus operators

admin May 11, 2020 0 Comments

The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urges the government to seriously review all the measures that they have taken during the Movement Control Order (MCO) and see if there had been areas that have not been addressed. One such unresolved area is the issue concerning kindergarten and daycare centre operators. Kindergarten and daycare centre operators have asked parents to pay their fees,...

LOVE AND APPRECIATE THE ENVIRONMENT

admin May 8, 2020 0 Comments

The implementation of Phase 1 to 3 of the movement control order (MCO) not only reduced infection rate of the COVID-19 but also helped to educate the public to better appreciate the environment and recognize how it plays an important role in our daily lives. Although the government has announced a Phase 4 conditional movement control order (CMCO) beginning May 4, 2020 and ending May...

Banks should put peoples’ welfare before profits

admin May 5, 2020 0 Comments

The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) calls on Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to ensure that banks do not impose any interest charges/profit on hire-purchase loans and fixed-rate Islamic financing of the B40 and M20 groups for the six-month moratorium period. Interest charges have already been calculated upfront in the loans. These are extraordinary times. Many from these two groups have lost...

Issue 50-1-2020

admin May 1, 2020 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.

ALERT: Incinerator proposed in Jeram, Kuala Selangor

admin April 30, 2020 0 Comments

Gabungan Anti-Insinerator Kebangsaan (GAIK) would like to alert the public that an incinerator plant is being proposed at the Jeram Integrated Solid Waste Management Centre in Mukim Jeram, District of Kuala Selangor, Selangor. The proposed project is a 1,200 ton per day capacity moving grate incinerator located next to the existing Jeram Sanitary Landfill, and touted as a waste-to-energy plant....

The government needs to recognise refugee rights

admin April 29, 2020 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) is appalled by the inhumane suggestion by some parties that Malaysia should bar as well as evict Rohingya refugees in our country. These people have escaped their country because they fear for their lives and if we turn them away it is as good as condemning them to death. There are citizens, certain NGOs and even politicians who are against the...

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