2025 – Page 6 – Consumers Association Penang

NEW SILENT PHONE SCAM ALERT

Lai Cheng December 5, 2025 0 Comments

AI Used to Gather Sound Metadata to Clone Voices Don’t speak a word when you get a silent call. This is exactly what one should do to avoid becoming a victim of the latest AI-generated silent call scam, says the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). The MCMC had recently posted a 2-minute video on social media to warn Malaysians that AI technology is being used to gather...

PENANG’S DEVELOPMENT PLANNING IS FAILING ITS PEOPLE

Lai Cheng December 4, 2025 0 Comments

Penang today stands at a critical tipping point. Many residents across the state are living with daily, worsening consequences of decisions made without transparency, proper planning or meaningful community input. Traffic congestion has become a permanent feature of life. Flash floods that were once rare now strike with increasing frequency. Green spaces continue to vanish. And in many...

OYSTERS – Nature’s Water Purifiers

Lai Cheng December 4, 2025 0 Comments

Here’s something you probably didn’t know. Oysters have a tremendous ecological value – acting as natural water purifiers by filtering and removing pollutants from the sea. Oysters, clams, and other shellfish help remove excess nitrogen from waters by incorporating it into their shells and tissue as they grow. Oysters also filter these pollutants by consuming them or shaping them into...

Call for Independent Inquiry into FAM Document Forgery Scandal

Lai Cheng December 3, 2025 0 Comments

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM)’s scandal involving naturalised or “heritage” players and the alleged forging of official documents has brought disrepute to both the sports body and the nation. The issue concerns seven foreign-born players who were reportedly provided with forged documents before going on to represent the Malaysian national football team. The Consumers’...

Reimagining Public Spaces

Lai Cheng December 3, 2025 0 Comments

LIBRARIES THAT PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOL SHARING In Finland, libraries are expanding their mission beyond books by lending sewing machines to the public, encouraging people to repair clothing rather than discard it. This small but powerful idea helps low-income communities maintain essential items without needing to buy new ones. Alongside the sewing machines are boxes of donated fabric, thread...

A LESSON ON COMPASSION FROM NATURE

Lai Cheng December 2, 2025 0 Comments

In 2021 a herd of wild elephants caused massive damage to a banana plantation in Tamil Nadu (India), destroying over 300 banana trees in a single rampage. Remarkably, the elephants left one tree untouched – a tree that had a bird’s nest with hatchlings. The incident was captured on video and shared by an Indian Forest Service officer, quickly going viral online. Many viewers praised the...

CAP Urges Urgent National Inquiry into Flood Problems

Lai Cheng December 1, 2025 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the authorities to establish a committee of experts, including civil society representatives, to study the root causes of the perennial flood problem and to make recommendations to remedy it. According to the Special Report on the Impact of Floods in Malaysia 2024 by the Department of Statistics Malaysia, it is estimated that Malaysia recorded...

SHOP MINDFULLY – Avoid Plastic Packaging, Eliminate Plastic Pollution

Lai Cheng November 28, 2025 0 Comments

The end of the year holiday and festive season is just around the corner and many of you will be shopping for gifts for yourselves and your loved ones. Before you buy, remember this: Most products today are made of toxic, polluting plastic. Let’s shop mindfully and say no to overconsumption this season. The Plastic Pollution Coalition, a global alliance of individuals and institutions...

CLIMATE CRISIS = HEALTH CRISIS

Lai Cheng November 28, 2025 0 Comments

The climate crisis is a health crisis and each of us has the power to act. > Choose clean transport > Try a plant-based diet > Shop locally > Call on governments to ensure clean air and adopt smart climate policies > Speak up about climate change > Demand suppliers to reduce emissions Every climate action counts. Source: World Health Organization

Exercise Caution Over Discovery Of Rare Earth Elements In Penang

Lai Cheng November 27, 2025 0 Comments

The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urge the Penang State Government to exercise caution regarding its enthusiasm over the recent discovery of rare earth elements purportedly valued at RM87 billion within the state. We advise the government to thoroughly assess the potential environmental, social, and economic impacts before making any decisions about the...

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