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Month: December 2024

Month: December 2024

PRICE OF VEGETABLES INCREASED

Lai Cheng December 9, 2024 0 Comments
The Consumers' Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN), along with the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA), to take immediate action to address the price hike of locally grown vegetables and fruits, as a recent survey revealed a drastic price increase within a span of just two weeks. The price of beans has surged from RM9.00 to...
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DIRECTION MORE IMPORTANT THAN SPEED

Lai Cheng December 9, 2024 0 Comments
An important lesson for life: Focus on direction, not speed. Working faster, putting more hours, multi-tasking – speed may seem important, but it’s really not when compared to direction. While speed can be impressive, direction is what determines where you end up. It’s better to climb slowly up the right mountain than to climb fast up the wrong one. Speed can be a benefit, but only if you...
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WHAT’S IN YOUR ICE CREAM?

Lai Cheng December 5, 2024 0 Comments
Food has evolved over the years, but not always for the better In the 1950s, ice cream was made with a few simple, wholesome ingredients like cream, milk, and sugar. Today’s versions often include a long list of additives and preservatives. This is a great reminder to check labels and prioritise foods with ingredients you recognise. Let’s celebrate real, nourishing choices that keep it...
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MEDICINE DOES NOT HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS

Lai Cheng December 4, 2024 0 Comments
The power of modern drugs can be awe-inspiring, but social interaction and other activities are undervalued forms of healing. Here are a doctor’s thoughts on this, from 10 years ago, but the message is still worth reflecting on today. As a medical student I marvelled at the magic little pills could do. I watched fatal malarial fevers dissipate and resolve, I saw suppurating, oozing wounds...
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HOW TO TELL IF YOUR EGGS ARE FRESH

Lai Cheng December 4, 2024 0 Comments
Use this simple water test to find out if the eggs in your pantry are still good to eat. Fill a glass container with cold water and gently place the eggs inside. 1. If the egg sinks to the bottom and lays flat on its side, it is very fresh. 2. If the egg stays at the bottom but the fat end of the egg rises slightly, it is about 2 weeks old. 3. If the egg stays at the bottom but stands on its...
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FOSSIL FUEL EMISSIONS DAMAGE HEALTH

Lai Cheng December 4, 2024 0 Comments
Fossil fuel is a term for non-renewable energy sources such as coal, coal products, natural gas, derived gas, crude oil, petroleum products and non-renewable wastes. Producing and burning fossil fuels creates air pollution that harms our health and generates toxic emissions that drive climate change. “A transition away from fossil fuels is not only possible – it’s crucial for our future....
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Plastics Treaty: Will Nations Cut Production?

Lai Cheng December 3, 2024 0 Comments
Delegates from 175 countries met at the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee - #INC5 - to develop a historic and international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution. Debates centered on reducing plastic production and managing waste, but did resistance from fossil fuel-producing nations stall progress? Find out what happened at this critical meeting from Wong...
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