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Month: July 2024

Month: July 2024

CAP: Strictly enforce the legislation pertaining to food safety

Lai Cheng July 5, 2024 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls upon the Ministry of Health to strictly enforce the legislation pertaining to food safety in view of the recent spate of food poisoning cases in the country related to non-compliance to food safety regulations. The latest is the case of 99 students and teachers from a Batu Pahat secondary school who suffered food poisoning symptoms after...
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CAP Urges Immediate MoT Action to Enhance Enforcement on Tour and Express Buses for Passenger Safety Amid Rising Accidents

Mei Cheng July 4, 2024 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls upon the Transport Ministry (MoT) to beef up enforcement of tour and express buses to reduce road accidents. Since 2022, there have been at least 32 express bus accidents in Malaysia. The recent crash on 29 June in Genting Highlands killed two tourists. Transport Minister Anthony Loke revealed the bus had an expired permit, the driver was...
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THE BENEFITS OF CYCLING

Lai Cheng July 3, 2024 0 Comments
Let’s celebrate the transformative power of cycling in our cities. From reducing traffic congestion and pollution to boosting local economies and improving health and road safety, cycling has immense benefits for urban mobility. Source: UN-Habitat  
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A Tribute to a Great Malaysian Patriot and Comrade in Struggle

Lai Cheng July 2, 2024 0 Comments
Dr Syed Husin Ali passed on peacefully on Saturday 29 June 2024 at the age of 87. May Allah swt shower His blessings upon his soul and place him among the pious in Jannah. Ameen. His death is a great loss to his family, friends and to the nation. He made important contributions in the field of education and politics which have directly impacted thousands of people. He was uncompromising in the...
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CAP’s Energy Saving & Efficiency Workshop for Teachers at SMK Convent Butterworth

Lai Cheng July 2, 2024 0 Comments
The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) successfully held its second Energy Saving and Efficiency Workshop for teachers on 22 June 2024, at SMK Convent Butterworth. We had 60 dedicated teachers from 18 schools from all 3 districts in Seberang Perai joining us. The goal was to equip these teachers with valuable knowledge and practical skills to save energy and teach their students about climate...
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The Story of Sachets

Lai Cheng July 1, 2024 0 Comments
 A few decades ago, consumers in developing countries purchased only what they needed and could afford, often using containers. Today, corporations hijacked this practice to introduce sachets – small, single-use, multi-layered packets used to sell small portions of basic goods. Source: Break Free From Plastic Full story here:            
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AVOID TOXIC TRANS FAT IN FOODS

Lai Cheng July 1, 2024 0 Comments
It Kills 500, 000 People Each Year, Exposes 4 Billion More to Health Risks Consuming trans fats – found in everyday foods like cookies, cakes and pizza – can be deadly. Industrially produced trans fat is commonly used in packaged foods, baked goods, cooking oils and spreads to increase their shelf life and flavour stability. Those benefits make it a popular ingredient in snack foods such as...
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