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Month: January 2025

Month: January 2025

Tip the scales in consumers’ favour

Lai Cheng January 15, 2025 0 Comments
It’s a fairly common practice – you go to the supermarket and buy some chicken breast slices or salmon fillets, which are neatly packed on a plastic tray with cling wrap and an absorbent pad. The label would state the weight and price. Most buyers would not spare this much thought, but the weight of the fresh produce would likely include the packaging weight, which then impacts the final...
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NGOs Back Asbestos Ban, Call for Immediate Implementation

Lai Cheng January 14, 2025 0 Comments
Two NGOs have expressed their support for a complete ban on the use of asbestos in the country, and are urging Putrajaya to implement it immediately. They say the ban would see a decline in asbestos-related diseases, including mesothelioma, asbestosis and even lung cancer. The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) and Health and Safety Advisory Centre (Hasac) said the ban would be a progressive...
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Govt mulling total ban on asbestos, says Nik Nazmi

Lai Cheng January 14, 2025 0 Comments
The government is reviewing a proposal to fully ban the use of asbestos, a material still widely used in the country despite its harmful effects on human health, says Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. "We will assess how this issue is currently managed under existing legislation and policies. If there are gaps, we may need to improve them," the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister said...
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Buyer beware: Japan manufacturers urge vigilance as fakes spread at home and abroad

Lai Cheng January 14, 2025 0 Comments
TOKYO – Japanese brands from Canon to Meiji are warning consumers at home and abroad to be vigilant against fakes, amid a proliferation of counterfeits that masquerade as the real thing through social media advertisements or major e-commerce platforms. These are often, but not always, promoted through fake social media ads that tout too-good-to-be-true prices or limited-time-period sales that...
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Single-Use Food Packaging from 17 Countries Contains PFAS “Forever Chemicals” – IPEN Study

Lai Cheng January 13, 2025 0 Comments
A study by the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) and 18 member groups found toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including banned chemicals, in single-use food packaging like paper, cardboard and plant-based materials from 17 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas. PFAS, known as "forever chemicals" for their persistence in the environment, are used...
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NATURE’S WORK OF ART

Lai Cheng January 13, 2025 0 Comments
In 2021 a storm in Bridgend, Wales blasted grass so hard it weaved perfectly around a 130-metres long fence, creating what was dubbed a “waffle fence”. Tonnes of molinia – a type of moor grass – wrapped every blade around the entire fence, creating a handwoven and knitted look. This fence has been described as Mother Nature’s masterpiece.    
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THE GIVING TREE

Lai Cheng January 13, 2025 0 Comments
(A wisdom story) And after a long time, the boy came back again. "I am sorry, Boy," said the tree, "but I have nothing left to give you – my apples are gone." "My teeth are too weak for apples," said the boy. "My branches are gone," said the tree. "You cannot swing on them." "I am too old to swing on branches," said the boy. "My trunk is gone," said the tree. "You cannot climb." "I am too...
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