October 2025 – Consumers Association Penang

SHARING SURPLUS FOOD

Lai Cheng October 31, 2025 0 Comments

A Simple Act that Prevents Food Waste In Norway, there was a heartwarming instance where a resident, Inger Garås from Mjøndalen, hung over 200 bags of surplus apples on her fence for passersby to take. Her apple trees had produced far more fruit than she could consume, and rather than letting it rot, she decided to share it with the community. This act of generosity quickly gained attention...

MALAYSIA-US PACT SURRENDERS MALAYSIA’S SOVEREIGNTY

Lai Cheng October 30, 2025 0 Comments

Malaysia has just signed a trade agreement with the United States that strips away our regulatory autonomy, subordinates our foreign policy to Washington's interests, constrains our ability to raise revenue, and commits us to spending a staggering US$220 billion over the next decade. This is not a reciprocal trade agreement. It is a capitulation dressed up as commerce. The Consumers’...

Stop Making a Mockery of the Law – CAP Urges Government to End Discounts on Traffic Summonses

Lai Cheng October 29, 2025 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) strongly urges the Government and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) to immediately discontinue the practice of offering discounts on traffic summonses, including the recently announced 70 percent discount on summonses from November 1 to December 30, 2025. Such offers make a mockery of the law and severely undermine the credibility of enforcement...

Silent Signs of Stress

Lai Cheng October 28, 2025 0 Comments

Stress symptoms may be affecting your health, even though you might not know it. You may blame sickness for that annoying headache, your sleeping troubles, feeling unwell or your lack of focus at work. But stress may really be the cause. Stress symptoms can affect your body, your thoughts and feelings, and your behaviour. Knowing common stress symptoms can help you manage them. Stress that's not...

Warming Planet

Lai Cheng October 28, 2025 0 Comments

MOSQUITOES DISCOVERED IN ICELAND FOR FIRST TIME For the first time ever, mosquitoes have reached Iceland – a country long thought too cold for these buzzing pests. Scientists say this could be a direct result of rising global temperatures – creating conditions warm enough for mosquitoes to survive in places once far too cold. Experts are calling it a wake-up call for the world. If insects...

12 Smart Rules for Daily Living

Lai Cheng October 27, 2025 0 Comments

A practical framework for a more focused and fulfilling day. These 12 rules are simple guides to navigate modern life with purpose and clarity. Source: Little DIY

Doctor of the Poor

Lai Cheng October 27, 2025 0 Comments

Some people chase wealth their whole lives — he chased humanity. In the Egyptian city of Tanta, Dr Mohamed Mashally, known as “The Doctor of the Poor,” dedicated over 50 years to treating those who couldn’t pay. While others raised their fees, he lowered his — and often charged nothing at all. He saw 30-50 patients a day, sometimes working 12-hour shifts into his 70s. He gave free...

Feeling Down? LISTEN TO BIRDSONG

Lai Cheng October 24, 2025 0 Comments

Feeling anxious or depressed? Under stress and bugged by negative thoughts? Listen to birdsong. Studies show that birds’ melodic songs is a salve for the soul. To get this benefit, it’s best to spend time in nature. Nature is therapeutic in many ways. Getting outdoors keeps your body active. Spending time in the forest lowers your stress, heart rate, and blood pressure. Gazing at vivid...

ASEAN Civil Society Urges Transparency and Public Engagement in Digital Economy Framework Agreement Talks

Lai Cheng October 23, 2025 0 Comments

Kuala Lumpur/ Jakarta / Manila / Bangkok: 23 October 2025 — Ahead of the 2025 ASEAN Summit, a coalition of civil society organizations from across ASEAN is calling for greater transparency and meaningful public engagement in the ongoing negotiations of the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA), a major regional trade agreement that aims to establish binding and enforceable digital rules...

Expedite Regulatory Action to Eliminate Lead in Paints