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Year: 2020

Year: 2020

Need to stop the mistreatment of fish kept as pets

admin January 10, 2020 0 Comments
Disturbing pictures of betta fish bred in unacceptable breeding conditions in massive farms in Thailand exposes the dark side of the pet fish industry.  Much in demand for their bright colours and beautiful fins, fish, unlike dogs and other furry and feathered pets, do not develop separation anxiety or destructive behaviours when left alone; they are completely silent, not a sound, ever....
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MOT should get its facts straight about MAVCOM

admin January 9, 2020 0 Comments
The statements made by the Transport Minister, Anthony Loke, in his “candid interview” with The Edge is clearly not candid and is based on a flawed understanding of the Malaysian Aviation Commission’s (MAVCOM) role. The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) commends the MAVCOM for clearing up the misrepresentation of facts made by the Transport Minister despite this being a tumultuous...
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CALL ON PENANG GOVERNMENT NOT TO PROCEED WITH CABLE CAR PROPOSAL

admin January 9, 2020 0 Comments
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) wish to reiterate our stand that we do not support the proposal for a cable-car project for Penang Hill, as such a project would affect negatively the sensitive and fragile ecosystems of both the Hill and the Penang Botanic Gardens. The breakdown of the existing funicular railway cannot be used as an excuse to push the...
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The mutual benefits of stubbing out the smoking habit

admin January 7, 2020 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) commends and congratulates the Malaysian Health Ministry (MoH) for implementing and enforcing Regulations 11 (1) (d) of the Tobacco Control Regulations 2018. Under this Regulation, offenders caught smoking in “any eating place or air-conditioned shop” can be fined upwards of RM10,000 or face jail time of up to two years. A total of 605 cases were...
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Scamming operations threat to national security

admin January 6, 2020 0 Comments
It is now the year 2020 but it seems like the incidences of Chinese Nationals setting up shop in Malaysia to carry out their scamming operations has persisted from 2019. On New Year’s Eve 23 Chinese nationals were arrested in raid on scamming operations in Damansara Perdana and 87 Chinese nationals were arrested in Puchong two days later also for the same reason. Furthermore it was reported in...
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Onions bring tears to the eyes in more than one way

admin January 6, 2020 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) is at a loss to understand how the prices of onions can soar to between RM12 and RM15 per kilogramme as compared to the previous RM5 to RM9. The onions were brought in by importers much earlier before any price increase. Therefore, on this basis the existing stock of onions should not be sold at the current price. We urge the Ministry of Domestic Trade...
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SAM Supports the Cancellation of Cockle Culture Project in Jasin, Melaka

admin January 6, 2020 0 Comments
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) supports the protest of coastal fishermen in Mukim Sebatu and Merlimau, Jasin, Melaka who are urging the revocation and cancellation of the approval given by the Melaka State Government for the implementation of a commercial cockle culture project here. Moreover, the Fisheries Department also did not support the company's application based on the fishermen's...
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