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Month: February 2024

EcoWaste Coalition Exposes Non-stop Use of Online Shopping Sites to Sell Mercury-Containing Skin Whitening Products

There is unabated sale of mercury-containing skin whitening products on online platforms. Consumers are advised to steer clear of the products. In a statement, the Ecowaste Coalition in the Philippines cautioned that its survey has found products that have been restricted for sale, or banned locally for lacking market authorisation, including for containing mercury above the 1 part-per-million...
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PBAPP needs to get its act together

Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) to get its act together because Penangites are bracing themselves for unexpected water cuts because of burst pipelines. It is not only meant for a series of Sungai Perai incidents but also burst pipes in residential areas. We urge PBAPP to be actively involved in preventive maintenance rather than responding...
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ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIVING IS POSSIBLE

Empowering Savings: Theeban's RM171 to RM35 Energy Savings Journey Meet Theeban, our dedicated education officer and urban garden trainer at CAP, who embarked on an inspiring journey to slash his electricity bills from over RM171 to a remarkable RM35 in just 5 months! Feeling the strain of high bills and rental costs, Theeban joined CAP's energy-saving programme in August 2023. He set out to hit...
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