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Year: 2025

Year: 2025

Ministry of Health Orders Halt to Sales of Apple S Candies for Containing Banned Substance

Lai Cheng January 23, 2025 0 Comments
The Ministry of Health has ordered a halt to the sale of Apple S brand candies as they have been found to contain sibutramine, a substance used to suppress appetite. Sibutramine is a chemical compound that acts on the brain as an appetite suppressant and is commonly used in weight management products. The Ministry of Health (MOH) issued a statement today, confirming that sibutramine is a...
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STOP EXPORT OF MERCURY FILLINGS, 16 NGOs URGE AUSTRALIA

Lai Cheng January 23, 2025 0 Comments
16 NGOs from Asia and the Pacific – including Consumers’ Association of Penang and Sahabat Alam Malaysia – recently signed a petition to the federal government of Australia to ban dental amalgam exports as of 1 April 2025. (https://www.dropbox.com/.../16-civil-society-petitioners...) Civil society organizations in Bangladesh, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, México, Philippines,...
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Go Organic: Stop Using Plastic Mulch

Lai Cheng January 23, 2025 0 Comments
In conjunction with the International Zero Waste Month (IZWM), the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) would like to raise awareness on the effects of plastic mulching in farming and urges farmers and gardeners to use organic mulching methods. This year’s IZWM focuses on innovative organic waste management solutions to reduce food loss, waste, and methane emissions. Mulch is a layer of...
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TRY LIFESTYLE MEDICINE

Lai Cheng January 23, 2025 0 Comments
When your doctor offers you pills, ask about recipes and exercise plans. Sometimes they work better! In non-life-threatening situations, a healthful diet, movement, sleep, and stress management may bring greater returns with fewer side effects. Even if you still need a medicine, lifestyle helps! Source: @DrKristieLeong  
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HEALTHY TREE CANOPIES – the Unsung Heroes of Urban Life

Lai Cheng January 21, 2025 0 Comments
Healthy tree canopies are incredibly underrated, yet they bring so much value to urban neighbourhoods . They provide shade, improve air quality, reduce urban heat, and create more beautiful, liveable streets . Let's prioritise planting and preserving more trees in our cities to foster healthier, greener, and more welcoming spaces for everyone. (picture: @berkie1) #UrbanGreening #TreeCanopies...
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DO YOU HAVE THESE PLANTS TO SHARE?

Lai Cheng January 21, 2025 0 Comments
Dear Urban Gardeners and Friends, The Consumers Association of Penang is collecting Aloe Vera and Mother-in-Law’s Tongue plants and Money Plant saplings for distribution to schools. Care to contribute to this green cause? You may drop off your plants at our office during office hours, or hang them on the gate on Sundays and public holidays. Thank you for joining us in working towards a more...
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THE TRUTH ABOUT PAPER CUPS: Not as Eco-Friendly as You Think

Lai Cheng January 20, 2025 0 Comments
Disposable paper cups have become popular in today’s society. It is the preferred choice of most beverage companies as it is supposedly more environmentally friendly compared to its counterpart, disposable plastic cups. Besides that, the paper cup is light in weight, convenient and easy to take and use, and the heat insulation effect is better than that of the plastic cup when holding hot...
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Small Fee, Big Burden: Abolish the Unjust RM1 ATM Withdrawal Fee

Lai Cheng January 17, 2025 0 Comments
Lately there has been renewed debate about the RM1 fee for interbank ATM withdrawals in Malaysia. While some argue that this a necessary charge for maintaining infrastructure, others view it as an outdated and burdensome fee in today’s digital economy. Hence, it is timely to revisit this policy by questioning whether imposing the fee aligns with the needs of the rakyat and the principles of...
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