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Month: June 2024

Month: June 2024

IS YOUR BRAIN GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP?

Lai Cheng June 13, 2024 0 Comments
Sleep = GOOD MENTAL HEALTH. Sleep is vitally important for flushing out toxic waste products that build up in your brain during the day, says a report in Better Health Channel. Accumulation of these toxic proteins are involved in the development of Alzheimer’s Disease. Sleep deprivation is associated with increased risk of both cognitive decline and dementia. Sleep = HEALTHY WELL-BEING....
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KEY TO A HAPPY LIFE

Lai Cheng June 13, 2024 0 Comments
"Gratefulness is the key to a happy life, because if we are not grateful, then no matter how much we have we will not be happy – because we will always want to have something else or something more." ~ David Steindl-Rast (Image via Ecological Consciousness)  
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No U-Turn for Fuel Subsidy Rationalisation Policy

Lai Cheng June 12, 2024 0 Comments
The fuel subsidy rationalisation policy must be implemented and there must be no U-turn because of pressure from vested interests and political groups. Government leaders must bite the bullet when implementing policies perceived to be unpopular but which, in the long-term, will make our economy more resilient to benefit the people and the nation. Beginning with targeted subsidies for diesel fuel...
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SOFT PLASTIC BALLS MAY CONTAIN BANNED TOXIC CHEMICALS

Lai Cheng June 12, 2024 0 Comments
Parents, beware. The soft plastic balls that your children play with may contain toxic chemicals that can impair health. Some European governments have recently recalled or withdrew from the market several soft plastic balls, most of which are made in China, for containing banned or restricted chemicals of concern. The chemicals include endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) like phthalates and...
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GRASS IS COOL

Lai Cheng June 11, 2024 0 Comments
Ever stood in a parking lot on a hot day and felt the searing heat from the ground, and when you’re standing on a lawn it’s cooler?  Ever felt how cooling it is to walk barefoot through the grass?  The cooling sensation is very real. A simple experiment measuring the temperature of exposed soil, cut grass and uncut grass in summer – reported by the Technical Centre for Climate Change and...
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CAP: Investigate SHEIN products entering Malaysia

Lai Cheng June 11, 2024 0 Comments
The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the authorities to investigate SHEIN products entering the country. The call is made in response to recent findings by the Seoul City government revealing that children’s products sold by the online shopping platform SHEIN contain high levels of toxic chemicals. According to news reports, the Seoul government has been conducting safety...
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A GOOD LESSON ON RESILIENCE

Lai Cheng June 10, 2024 0 Comments
This mango plant refuses to die after being cut down and bears fruit as a sign of victory... We can learn so much from plants. Plants are determined to survive and thrive – nature always finds a way. This one is saying, “I shall live”. That’s the willpower all humans need.    
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GET RID OF LIZARDS WITH PLANTS

Lai Cheng June 10, 2024 0 Comments
Annoyed by lizards and their droppings in your home? These little reptiles play a role in our ecosystem – they eat insects and keep insect populations at bay – so it’s best to drive them out rather than kill them. One natural way to keep them out of your home is by growing some indoor plants. Placing fresh garlic around the house helps too. Here are some plants that can keep lizards away,...
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WORLD OCEANS DAY

Lai Cheng June 10, 2024 0 Comments
National Fisheries Resources on the Brink of Destruction? World Oceans Day is an annual event established by the United Nations (UN) to raise awareness and commemorate the importance of protecting marine ecosystems around the world. June 8 is not just a day to celebrate. This celebration should be translated into an action plan to ensure that fisheries resources can be inherited and enjoyed by...
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