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Month: September 2023

Month: September 2023

Save The Endangered Turtles

Lai Cheng September 4, 2023 0 Comments
Researchers, environmentalists, and academicians have consistently warned of the impending loss of our invaluable turtle species. The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urges the authorities to heed the warnings and take serious efforts to address the problem. The leatherback turtles once drew tourists by the thousands to Terengganu’s Rantau Abang. Instead of admiring this living fossil in...
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Need for cautious approach on alternative energy proposals in NETR

Lai Cheng September 4, 2023 0 Comments
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) welcomes the launch by the Prime Minister of the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) Phase 2 on 29 August 2023. We commend the government for being proactive in charting the roadmap in our energy transition that reduces our dependence on fossil fuels as we move towards a low carbon economy. The setting up of the RM 2 billion seed fund for the National Energy...
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Excessive Screen Time Causing Chronic Sleep Deprivation in Tweens and Teens

Lai Cheng September 4, 2023 0 Comments
Screen time is contributing to chronic sleep deprivation in tweens (the term for pre-adolescent children around the ages of 10 to 12) and teens.  A paediatric sleep expert explains how critical sleep is to kids’ mental health. “I am the lead physician of the sleep centre at Seattle Children’s Hospital, where I study various paediatric sleep disorders. Our team of physicians and providers...
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THINGS THAT CAN AFFECT YOUR MEDICATION

Lai Cheng September 1, 2023 0 Comments
You may know that some medicines don’t work well together. But what you eat and drink can have an effect on some drugs, too. Before you take a medication for the first time, talk with your doctor or pharmacist to see if there’s anything you should stay away from. GRAPEFRUIT This citrus fruit changes the way certain cells in your gut take in and move medication through your body – it can...
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Appeal to Federal and State government not to proceed with Penang South Reclamation project 

Lai Cheng September 1, 2023 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) strongly appeal to both the Federal and State governments not to proceed with the Penang South Reclamation (PSR) project. We deeply regret to learn that the State government has just revealed that the work on the project will start today, 1st September, after the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for the project was...
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DATES ARE GOOD FOR HEALTH

Lai Cheng September 1, 2023 0 Comments
Dates are very nutritious – they are rich in vitamins and minerals (eg: iron, potassium, magnesium, and B vitamins) as well as fibre. They also contain antioxidants (flavonoids, carotenoids and phenolic acid) that may help prevent the development of certain chronic illnesses, such as heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and diabetes. However, as dates are high in sugar – they are a natural...
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WHY COLOUR VARIETY MATTERS WITH FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Lai Cheng September 1, 2023 0 Comments
“Eat the rainbow” – or rather, eat a variety of colourful fruits and vegetables – is a fundamental healthy eating tip. Each colour in fruits and vegetables is created by specific phytonutrients, which are natural compounds that help protect plants from germs, bugs, the sun, and other threats. And each colour indicates an abundance of specific nutrients. In fact, the variety of vitamins,...
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