Month: August 2024
7 Hidden Benefits of Silence
We live in a noise-filled world. Our lives are busy, and many of us don’t embrace silence that often. Dialling down the noise may offer significant psychological and mental health advantages. Finding moments of silence give you a greater sense of peace. Embracing silence can help stimulate your brain and help you process information. It can also help you become more self-aware and relieve...
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Data centres are big energy and water guzzlers
Sahabat Alam Malaysia expresses its concerns on the rapid boom of data centres in the country particularly in Johor which has the largest data centre market in the country. The exponential growth and the increasing reliance the world has put on technology, particularly the internet and the services it provides such as social media applications, cloud computing, ecommerce and the recent...
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“Saving electricity is a lifestyle for everyone”
LET’S DO IT: Quah Jensen, an eco-monitor in SJKC Union in Penang, always reminds his schoolmates to save electricity.
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Island Glades Residents Strive for Clean Air and Safety
On 5 August 2024 a community meeting was held at Taman Kejiranan Karpal Singh, Island Glades, at 7.00 pm to address the pressing issues stemming from the ongoing highway development project near the Island Glades residential area. The highway construction work is for the by-pass from Ayer Itam to Lebuhraya Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu (package 2). One of the major concerns raised by the residents here...
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CAP Calls for Taxes on Unhealthy Food to Curb Obesity and Health Issues
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the relevant authorities to implement taxes on unhealthy food as a measure to curb obesity and related health issues. According to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023, Malaysians face a health crisis of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) with a surge in overweight and obese individuals. One major concern is the impact of...
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SJKC Union’s Energy-Saving Initiative
TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY: Students in SJKC Union in Penang are now practising responsible energy use. Let’s hear it from Bernard Tay Lee Juan, an energy monitor in the school.
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CAP Urges Action Against Poisoning of Stray Animals
The Consumer’s Association of Penang (CAP) is deeply concerned by alarming social media reports about incidents of poisoned stray dogs found dead in the Tanjung Bungah neighbourhood in Penang. Last year, there were 29 instances of dog poisoning in Island Glades, leading to the deaths of 29 dogs. Additionally, five deceased dogs were found in Brown Garden, Gelugor, under similar circumstances....
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5 ACTIONS FOR GOOD HEALTH
Self-care actions can help to prevent disease, maintain health and manage health conditions. They are habits, practices and lifestyle choices – things that we can do to look after ourselves and lead a healthier life. Here are some things to keep in mind. Regular physical activity. This has huge health benefits for our hearts, minds and bodies. Did you know that physical activity helps to...
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