2022 – Page 15 – Consumers Association Penang

STOP THE SALE OF TALC-BASED PRODUCTS

Lai Cheng August 19, 2022 0 Comments

With the voluntary cessation of talc-based baby powder sales globally by Johnson & Johnson in 2023, the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the Health Ministry to ban other imported talc-based baby powders and those produced by local manufacturers. The Health Ministry (MoH) should institute the ban with immediate effect rather than to wait till next year. The existing stock of...

EAT YOUR WATER

Lai Cheng August 17, 2022 0 Comments

Our body needs water to function. Two-thirds of our body is made up of water, which we constantly lose through breathing, perspiration, urine and bowel movements. Hence the need to replenish your body's water supply regularly. But do you know: You can hydrate your body with food, not just with water. Lots of fruit and vegetables are also great sources of water. “About 80% of our water intake...

Corruption Undermines Malaysia’s National Security: An urgent call to establish a RCI to investigate institutional weaknesses in the Ministry of Defence that enable corruption and threaten our security and sovereignty

Lai Cheng August 16, 2022 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls upon the government to urgently establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to investigate the Ministry of Defence (MOD) arms procurement scandals stretching over a period of 40 years. The RCI should make recommendations for effective governance and oversight mechanisms to eliminate corruption and abuse of power in the Ministry and related...

WHY WE NEED BIRDS

Lai Cheng August 16, 2022 0 Comments

Birds play an essential role in the functioning of the world's ecosystems, in a way that directly impacts human health, economy and food production – as well as millions of other species. Birds pollinate plants, are nature’s clean-up crew, spread seeds, keep coral reefs alive, and more. Smaller birds may eat seeds and nuts, dropping many of these to the forest floor where creatures below can...

Bankruptcy: Tip Of The Iceberg

Lai Cheng August 15, 2022 0 Comments

The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) is concerned about the January to April 2022 bankruptcy statistics revealed recently are just the tip of the iceberg because of the Insolvency (Amendment) Act 2020 that took effect on 1 September 2021. With the amendment, a creditor may file for bankruptcy action against the debtor if the debt amounts to RM100,000. The bankruptcy threshold was RM50,000...

Free Caged Minds And Stop Building More Zoos

Lai Cheng August 12, 2022 0 Comments

The Consumer Association of Penang (CAP) would like to voice its concerns over a new zoo being built on 20.2-hectare land in Iskandar Puteri, Johor. The objective of having a zoo is generally as a crowd puller. The idea of zoos as tourist attractions should be discarded as many of these animal establishments are totally ignorant about proper care for wildlife, leaving the animals to suffer...

COOKING OIL SOLD ABOVE THE SELLING PRICE

Lai Cheng August 12, 2022 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang calls upon the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) to take immediate action against traders selling bottled cooking oil at a rate above the ceiling price set by the government on 8 August 2022. There are traders who are already selling bottled cooking oil at a set price. However, our recent survey shows that some traders are still...

GARDENING KEEPS YOU FIT

Lai Cheng August 10, 2022 0 Comments

Want to stay in shape? Forget the gym. Head to the garden. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, gardening qualifies as exercise. Besides keeping you physically fit, gardening promotes relaxation, reduces stress and improves mental health. Gardening provides all 3 types of exercise: endurance, flexibility, and strength. It maintains mobility and encourages use of all...

BAN ARTIFICIAL GRASS: It’s Harmful to Health, Bad for the Environment

Lai Cheng August 9, 2022 0 Comments

The Consumers Association of Penang calls on the authorities to ban artificial grass as it is bad for the environment and can be harmful to health. Plastic grass is a rapidly growing trend with a US$2.4 billion global market. In Malaysia it is commonly used in the compounds of homes, buildings and public recreational areas. But there is a lack of awareness of its risks. Artificial grass...

IS YOUR HANDPHONE DESTROYING YOUR FAMILY LIFE?

Lai Cheng August 8, 2022 0 Comments

Many families today are spending more time “alone together” – they make less eye contact and have less face-to-face communication as they prefer to look at their handphones instead of at one another, even at the dining table. There’s a word to describe this unhealthy practice – phubbing. Phubbing (coined from the words “phone” and “snubbing”) means paying attention to your...

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