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Year: 2025

AN ELEPHANT’S COMPASSION

(A true story) In 2014, a male elephant in West Bengal's Purulia district destroyed a house. But as it turned to leave, a sound stopped it in its tracks – the cry of a baby trapped beneath the rubble. According to the Times of India, the elephant turned back and “carefully removed every last bit of stone, brick and mortar from the infant’s body before heading back to the forest”. The...
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Earth Day Exhibition 2025 – A Celebration of Action, A Commitment to the Planet

This year 22nd April marked Earth Day with more than just words at Komtar, Penang through an impactful collaboration with the Penang Green Council (PGC). The programme turned words into action, ideas into initiatives, and passion into progress. The Earth Day Exhibition brought together students, teachers, community members, civil society organisations and passionate changemakers to honour our...
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SK Dato Kramat Penang Students Step Up as Energy Savers of the Future

On 16 April 2025, the Consumers' Association of Penang (CAP) conducted an energy-saving talk at SK Dato Kramat, engaging almost 50 energetic students. The session’s objective is to raise awareness among students about the value of energy conservation. Ung Jun Min, CAP research officer, shared practical energy-saving tips that students could easily apply at home and in school. She encouraged...
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Nurturing Tomorrow’s Eco Leaders: SJKC Union’s Energy-Saving Journey

On 21 March 2025, the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) conducted an engaging energy-saving awareness session with almost 60 eager Energy Monitor students at SJK(C) Union, Penang. It was a continuation of our mission to build environmental awareness among young minds and encourage them to take responsibility for the world they live in. This initiative began on 21 March 2024, when CAP...
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SMK Sungai Ara Students Lead the Way in Energy Conservation

On 23 April 2025, the Consumers' Association of Penang (CAP) conducted an engaging energy-saving talk at SMK Sungai Ara, reaching out to a vibrant crowd of nearly 300 students. The session aimed to spark awareness and encourage a culture of energy efficiency among young learners, as part of the broader effort to combat climate change. CAP’s research officer, Ung Jun Min, shared a variety of...
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New Concerns about AI Safety

AI MIMICS HUMAN SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR Researchers have discovered that artificial intelligence doesn’t just imitate human language – it also mimics human social behaviour. A recent study published in Science Advances shows that when large language models interact in groups, they naturally organise themselves much like human societies do, developing their own shared norms and biases. Ariel Flint...
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HONOUR THE GROUND BENEATH YOU

The soil under your feet is not dirt – it’s a living universe that feeds the world. Beneath every step you take lies a hidden world: billions of microorganisms, hardworking earthworms, and tiny insects all playing their part in the great cycle of life. Healthy soil isn’t just "nice to have" – it’s the foundation of our food, our forests, and our future. Without it, there are no...
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SK Bukit Gelugor Students Take the Lead in Energy Conservation

On 23 April 2025, the Consumers' Association of Penang (CAP) brought an eye-opening energy-saving programme to SK Bukit Gelugor, reaching nearly 300 students. The initiative aimed to instill a strong sense of responsibility toward energy conservation among the younger generation. During the session, CAP research officer Ung Jun Min shared a series of practical, easy-to-follow energy-saving tips...
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PLASTIC NEVER DIES

The plastic you use today never really goes away. Plastics can take anywhere from 20 to 500 years to decompose, depending on the material and structure. A plastic bottle made from PET takes around 450 years to decompose. Even your great-grandchildren’s great-grandchildren could find the plastic you threw out long ago. When plastic eventually breaks down, it never fully disappears; it just gets...
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