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Month: March 2025

Month: March 2025

State Governments must immediately adopt the National Forestry (Amendment) Act 2022

Lai Cheng March 21, 2025 0 Comments
In conjunction with International Day of Forests celebrated on 21 March every year, Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the remaining states in Peninsular Malaysia who have yet to adopt the National Forestry (Amendment) Act 2022 gazetted on 20 September 2022 to do so immediately. As of today, the amendments to the National Forestry Act 1984 have only come into force in Perlis on 01 April 2023 and...
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New Study Links Microplastics and Pollutants to Kidney Damage

Lai Cheng March 21, 2025 0 Comments
As more plastic waste is being released into the environment, microplastics in drinking water and food are being ingested by humans, causing damage to internal organs after being absorbed through the digestive system. That's most notably occurring in the kidneys, as found in a study published by Communications Biology (10 February 2025). The study has found that microplastics – tiny plastic...
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Our Forests, Our Living Treasure

Lai Cheng March 21, 2025 0 Comments
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests (IDF) in 2012. The Day commemorates and raises awareness about the importance of all types of forests. In recognition of this day, the Consumers' Association of Penang (CAP) emphasizes the importance of Malaysian forests as living treasures. This year's theme for IDF is "forests and foods," which emphasizes...
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THE SECRET TO HAPPINESS

Lai Cheng March 20, 2025 0 Comments
Every year on March 20, the world observes the International Day of Happiness or World Happiness Day. This year’s theme, “Caring and Sharing” reminds us that lasting happiness comes from caring for each other, feeling connected and being part of something bigger. On this day dedicated to joy, kindness, and emotional well-being, it’s good to pause and reflect on what truly brings joy and...
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CAP Calls for a Total Ban on Smoking and Vaping to Prevent a Public Health Crisis

Lai Cheng March 17, 2025 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) maintains that the only effective way to control smoking, vaping, and their related activities is to implement a total ban on smoking products. Illicit drug-laced vape liquids create drug addicts and cause premature deaths from drug overdoses, leading to a public health crisis that will place a heavy burden on the country’s healthcare system. Past...
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CAP & TWN welcome mandatory medicines price display implementation

Lai Cheng March 17, 2025 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) and Third World Network (TWN) applaud the government’s determination and political will to implement the long-awaited Medicine Price Transparency Mechanism on 1st May 2025. It is a small step towards making medicine prices transparent as part of the consumers’ right to know and choose, and it is an uphill battle for the government to deal with the...
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Are You Aware of Your Consumer Rights?

Lai Cheng March 15, 2025 0 Comments
This World Consumer Rights Day, we highlight your rights as a consumer and the importance of a just transition to sustainable lifestyles. As consumers, we have 8 fundamental rights: > Right to Basic Needs – the right to access essential goods and services necessary for survival, including adequate food, clothing, shelter, healthcare, education and sanitation > Right to Safety – the...
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