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Month: April 2025

Month: April 2025

We must fight harder for our planet

Lai Cheng April 22, 2025 0 Comments
Each Earth Day, we reflect on the state of our planet — and all too often, we find it worse than the year before. Sadly, today is no exception. From the ongoing genocide and ecocide waged on the Palestinians to a surge in anti-environmental policies in the United States, the Earth is facing one of its darkest chapters. The exit of the US from its Paris Agreement commitments and the continued...
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Toothpaste Widely Contaminated with Dangerous Heavy Metals, US Research Finds

Lai Cheng April 21, 2025 0 Comments
Recent US tests found most of 51 brands of toothpaste tested for lead contained the dangerous heavy metal, including those for children or those marketed as green. The testing also found concerning levels of highly toxic arsenic, mercury and cadmium in many brands. About 90% of toothpastes contained lead, 65% contained arsenic, just under half contained mercury, and one-third had cadmium. Many...
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BUILD NATURE, NOT JUST ROADS

Lai Cheng April 21, 2025 0 Comments
Reducing concrete and increasing greenery in urban areas offers significant environmental and societal benefits. Trees help improve air and water quality, reduce pollution, and contribute to climate change mitigation. They also enhance mental and physical well-being. Build nature, not just roads.    
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Earth Day 2025: Our Power, Our Planet

Lai Cheng April 21, 2025 0 Comments
CAP Urges Just Energy Transition for a Safer, Greener Future In conjunction with Earth Day 2025, the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Malaysian government, industries, schools and households to take bold and urgent action to enhance energy efficiency, minimise electricity wastage and accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to safe, clean renewable energy sources. This...
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Create for Real Good, Innovate Not to Decimate

Lai Cheng April 21, 2025 0 Comments
Creativity and innovation – hailed for advancements in technology, medicine, communication, art and more – are often seen as tools for social and economic progress. But what is important is that they become tools for meaningful living. These two values can be harnessed to create narratives that give our existence profound purpose. They can serve as catalysts for fostering good living based...
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MEDICINE PRICE TRANSPARENCY IS NON-NEGOTIABLE: Healthcare Must Serve People, Not Profits

Lai Cheng April 18, 2025 0 Comments
Joint Statement by FOMCA and its 18 affiliate members, the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) and Third World Network (TWN) Kuala Lumpur, 18 April 2025 – We, a coalition of 21 Malaysian consumer organisations — comprising the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (FOMCA), its 18 member affiliates, the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP), and the Third World Network (TWN) —...
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PLANT A GARDEN, BELIEVE IN TOMORROW

Lai Cheng April 17, 2025 0 Comments
Some people chase hope in headlines or wait for it to knock on the door. But gardeners? We grow it! We dig into the earth with faith that something beautiful will rise. Even when the world feels upside down, we still plant seeds. We still show up. Because deep down, we believe the future can be better – and that sometimes, all it takes is a little sun, a little water, and a whole lot of...
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Inspiring Future Energy Champions at SMK Jalan Damai, Bukit Mertajam, Penang

Lai Cheng April 17, 2025 0 Comments
On 7 April 2025, the Consumers' Association of Penang (CAP) conducted an energy saving talk at SMK Jalan Damai, engaging almost 50 energetic students. The session’s objective is to raise awareness among students about the value of energy conservation and energy efficiency. Ung Jun Min, CAP research officer, shared practical energy-saving tips that students could easily apply at home and in...
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Asbestos: The tiny fibres that threaten our lives

Lai Cheng April 17, 2025 0 Comments
The first time that Dr Jayabalan A. Thambyappa came across a patient suffering from mesothelioma was back in 1993. At that time, he was working at a private hospital in Malaysia as a medical officer. A man in his late 50s had come to the hospital complaining of shortness of breath and had been coughing for a few months. “The physician who saw him diagnosed him as possibly suffering from...
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