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Year: 2023

Year: 2023

In landmark ruling, court finds JPJ negligent in cloned car case

Lai Cheng September 19, 2023 0 Comments
High Court says the road transport department did not act upon finding out the car could be cloned, allowing it to change hands several times. The High Court delivered a landmark ruling today, finding the road transport department (JPJ) negligent for not maintaining accurate vehicle registration records. The case was brought by a doctor who unwittingly bought a cloned 2013 Toyota Vellfire three...
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WHERE TO DISCARD E-WASTE IN PENANG & SEBERANG PERAI

Lai Cheng September 19, 2023 0 Comments
Have some electronic devices to throw away? If you live in Penang or Seberang Perai, head to the e-waste collection bins near you (see picture below). Many electronic devices contain hazardous chemicals. If they aren’t disposed of safely, those chemicals can pose a safety hazard to people, animals and the environment. In addition to contaminated soil, hazardous wastes can pollute the air and...
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CLAIMING OUR RIGHT TO LIVE IN A HEALTHY AND TOXICS-FREE ENVIRONMENT

Lai Cheng September 19, 2023 0 Comments
Empowering Women in the Fight to Eliminate Toxic Chemicals By Yuyun Ismawati In 2019, during the week of the 78th independence of Indonesia, in mid-August the media covered various stories about the worst air pollution in the capital, Jakarta. The authorities tried to answer the questions with empty promises and mismatched solutions. I joined the 31 plaintiffs of the Citizen Legal Suits...
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THE SUN IS THE BEST LAMP

Lai Cheng September 15, 2023 0 Comments
Getting exposure to sunlight in the morning can help you sleep at night because it helps reset your body's inner "sleep clock". Light is an important cue for your body’s sleep cycle. The light you are exposed to during the day helps your body figure out when it’s time to go to bed and when it’s time to wake up, says an article in Very Well Health. Sunrise and sunset are good therapy, says...
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Why Is It Important to Read to Your Child?

Lai Cheng September 15, 2023 0 Comments
The Benefits Go Far Beyond Literacy by Hannah Sheldon-Dean Parents hear it all the time: it’s important to read to your kids. But why exactly is that? And does it matter how – or when, or what – you read to them? It makes sense that being read to would help kids learn to read themselves, and it’s true that being read to supports that crucial learning process. But the benefits of reading...
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HONEY SOOTHES ACNE

Lai Cheng September 15, 2023 0 Comments
Honey is a popular home remedy for various health conditions. It has natural antibacterial and calming qualities that may also help soothe inflamed acne blemishes. Honey contains peptides, antioxidants, Vitamin B, fatty acids and amino acids. When applied to the face, these components can have a soothing effect and help reduce redness, says an article in Healthline. Honey also has an osmotic...
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Sorry, Your Paper Coffee Cup Is a Toxic Nightmare

Lai Cheng September 15, 2023 0 Comments
Supposedly eco-friendly cups are still coated with a thin layer of plastic, which scientists have discovered can leach chemicals that harm living creatures. The world goes through hundreds of billions of single-use coffee cups every year – and most aren’t recycled. So major coffee chains’ switch to paper cups is a good step, right? Not quite. A recently published study shows that paper cups...
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Ultra-Processed Foods: What Everyone Needs to Know

Lai Cheng September 14, 2023 0 Comments
They make up a large part of the modern diet – and the risks are becoming ever more evident. Here is how to recognise ultra processed foods (UPFs) and find healthier alternatives, excerpted from The Guardian (6 September 2023). What is ultra-processed food? Almost all food is processed to some extent. Even if you cook from scratch, you probably use, say, flour, olive oil and tinned tomatoes,...
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WHY WHOLE FRUIT IS BETTER THAN JUICE

Lai Cheng September 14, 2023 0 Comments
Eating fruits whole is healthier than drinking fruit juice, even if it’s 100% pure fruit juice. Fruit juice is a more concentrated source of sugars than whole fruit. For example, there are 12 grams of sugars in a medium orange, but a cup of orange juice has 21 grams. A cup of grape juice has about as much sugars as 50 grapes. Fruit juice also has very little fibre – even the pulp in 100%...
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Ensure proposals in MTR are implemented

Lai Cheng September 12, 2023 0 Comments
Consumers Association of Penang welcomes the proposals in the Mid-Term Review (MTR) of the 12th Malaysia Plan to promote economic prosperity, wipe out core poverty, fight corruption, improve the quality of life of our people, and address the climate crisis. The plan will remain only a plan unless it is implemented efficiently and effectively to achieve the desired outcomes.  It is encouraging...
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