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Month: February 2025

Month: February 2025

Support for Marudi indigenous communities affected by forest carbon project

Lai Cheng February 24, 2025 0 Comments
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and SAVE Rivers, express their solidarity with the indigenous communities from Logan Entasan, Lobang Kompeni and Sungai Brit who are affected by the Marudi Forest Conservation and Restoration Project.  The two organisations thoroughly support the communities’ rejection of this forest carbon project and their call for the strengthening of their native customary...
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THE BENEFITS OF WILDFLOWERS FOR FARMERS

Lai Cheng February 24, 2025 0 Comments
A Natural Solution to Reducing Pesticide Use Recent studies have shown that farmers who plant wildflowers near their crops require significantly fewer pesticides, with potential environmental and economic benefits. This practice, known as "agroecological landscaping", involves planting a mix of native wildflowers along the edges of fields and within crop systems. The key reason this method works...
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REST IS PRODUCTIVE

Lai Cheng February 24, 2025 0 Comments
Clocking insanely long hours, hardly eating throughout the day, and having no time to do anything besides work have become badges of honour in today’s world. Could slowing down, doing less, and taking time to rest actually result in higher productivity and a more sustainable work lifestyle? As it turns out – absolutely. You may be thinking, “Wait, isn’t ‘rest’ the opposite of...
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GROW YOUR OWN VEGETABLES

Lai Cheng February 24, 2025 0 Comments
Growing your own vegetables is rewarding because it allows you to harvest fresh, high-quality produce directly from your garden, providing a sense of accomplishment, a healthier diet, potential cost savings, a connection to nature, and the satisfaction of nurturing plants from seed to table; it can also be a relaxing and therapeutic activity. Source: Sustainability  
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CAP Calls for Debt Control in Malaysia

Lai Cheng February 21, 2025 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the government to take a comprehensive approach to address Malaysia’s rising household debt, which surged from RM1.53 trillion in 2023 to RM1.57 trillion by mid-2024. This alarming figure now stands at 83.8% of the country’s GDP, making Malaysia one of the most indebted nations in the ASEAN region. According to the Ministry of Finance,...
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CAP: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): Nip it in the Bud

Lai Cheng February 20, 2025 0 Comments
Malaysia ranks among the top global consumers of poultry meat, with per capita consumption of 50.5 kilograms in 2023. According to Seasia Stats, Malaysia now leads Southeast Asia in chicken meat consumption per person. However, this high demand for poultry has raised significant concerns regarding the rampant use of antibiotics in the livestock industry. Over the years, surveys conducted by the...
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FAMA should actively resolve the ongoing coconut shortage

Lai Cheng February 19, 2025 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) to overcome the coconut shortage issue. A recent market survey in Penang revealed that coconut milk and coconut traders were concerned about the reduced supply of coconuts, which has resulted in a sharp rise in prices. Imported coconuts have seen a gradual price increase, now reaching RM4.00...
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PROTECT SOIL – IT’S A PRECIOUS INHERITANCE

Lai Cheng February 19, 2025 0 Comments
The story of soil is one of remarkable transformation and fragile persistence. Over hundreds of years, lifeless mineral particles slowly evolve into a complex, living ecosystem teeming with biodiversity. This fertile layer, mere inches thick, is the foundation of terrestrial life, capable of sustaining countless generations when treated with care and respect. Yet, this slowly-crafted miracle can...
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PLASTIC BANS AROUND THE WORLD

Lai Cheng February 19, 2025 0 Comments
Plastic is toxic and its use is being discouraged in many countries around the world today. More and more countries are regulating plastic use, and have introduced bans and restrictions on a wide array of single-use plastics in daily use. This follows greater awareness of plastics’ negative impact on human health and the environment. What plastics have been prohibited where? Here’s a quick...
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