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Month: October 2024

Month: October 2024

JUST DON’T WASTE

Lai Cheng October 4, 2024 0 Comments
To make a difference we don’t need to go out and change everything we’re doing but focusing on reducing our waste, in electricity, in food and in fashion is massive. The less we waste, the better it is for the planet and for our wallets! David Attenborough said it best! Source: 1 Million Women  
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THE HUMAN LIBRARY – Borrow A Person Instead Of A Book

Lai Cheng October 4, 2024 0 Comments
There is a movement that originated in Denmark, where instead of borrowing a book to read a story, you borrow a person instead. The idea, established in 2000, is to "publish people as open books" so that a person can ask questions of someone's life and experience and understand issues better. These Human Library projects now exist in over 80 countries. The concept is simple – that stereotypes...
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4 EASY WAYS TO DRINK MORE WATER

Lai Cheng October 3, 2024 0 Comments
Are you drinking enough water? Our body is composed of about 60% water. Drinking water helps maintain the balance of body fluids. Water is also vital to our health. It’s important for many of our body's functions, including bringing nutrients to cells, getting rid of wastes, protecting joints and organs, and maintaining body temperature. Our body loses fluid through sweat, tears, vomiting,...
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PENANG ROADS SHOW SIGNS OF SHODDY WORK

Lai Cheng October 3, 2024 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the Penang State Government to review the standards of its road construction and maintenance in view of the numerous potholes and uneven road surfaces that pose a hazard to road users. In a recent survey conducted by CAP, we found that among the main roads that are damaged are in Jalan Thean Teik, Jalan Paya Terubong, Jalan Jelutong, Jalan...
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WE ARE NATURE

Lai Cheng October 2, 2024 0 Comments
We often forget that we are nature. Nature is not something separate from us. The first law of ecology is that everything is related to everything else. We are the earth, made of the same stuff; there is no other, no division between us and "lower" or "higher" forms of being. Our relationship with nature is more one of being than having. We are nature: we do not have nature. To love nature is to...
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ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE: What Everyone Should Know

Lai Cheng October 2, 2024 0 Comments
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a major threat to human health around the world. There are an estimated 4.95 million human deaths associated with AMR annually. The World Health Organization (WHO) lists AMR among the top 10 threats for global health. AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites do not respond to medicines, leading to infections becoming difficult or impossible to...
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Frequently Asked Questions on Plastics and Chemicals

Lai Cheng October 1, 2024 0 Comments
There is wide agreement that the health and environmental impacts of plastics are a global crisis, but many people still have questions about how to solve the plastics problem. This FAQs answers many of the most common questions around plastics, explaining the basic building blocks of plastics, plastic chemical additives, and how a Plastics Treaty can address the health and environmental threats...
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SLOW DOWN & RECONNECT

Lai Cheng October 1, 2024 0 Comments
Take a moment to read this 113-year-old poem, whose message is more relevant than ever today. Written in 1911, it teaches us to open the door to a richer, fuller existence – slow down and reconnect with the world. There are lessons in patience, grace, and harmony if we pause long enough to notice the world around us. The small moments where we simply stop to appreciate the beauty around us is...
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