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Year: 2025

PROTECT EARTH’S TWO LUNGS

Two Lungs. One Earth. One Future. In this striking image, Earth’s lungs take form – one thriving with green forests, the other alive with coral reefs and marine life. Together, they symbolise the delicate balance that sustains life on our planet. Forests and oceans aren’t just natural beauty – they are our planet’s life support systems. They breathe for us, purify the air, regulate the...
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BIG HEALTH BENEFITS from Walking Just 7,000 Steps a Day

Walking just 7,000 steps (about 3.5 miles, or 5.6km) a day could significantly improve your health and lower your risk of serious diseases, according to a recent analysis of over 50 studies published in the last decade. While many people have heard the advice to hit 10,000 steps a day, this new research suggests that 7,000 steps might be a more realistic, and still powerful target, especially...
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FROM RAIN TO RUNWAY

How Singapore’s Changi Airport Saves Over 8 Million Gallons of Water a Year Singapore’s Changi Airport isn’t just a travel hub – it’s a blueprint for sustainable infrastructure. At the heart of Jewel Changi lies the stunning Rain Vortex – the world’s tallest indoor waterfall, powered by harvested rainwater collected from its enormous dome-shaped roof. Instead of letting tropical...
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GREY HAIR – the Body’s Way of Avoiding a Deadly Cancer

Grey hair is nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, according to the latest research, the presence of grey hair may be a good sign that your body is naturally protecting itself from cancer. A series of mouse experiments by scientists from the University of Tokyo suggest we've evolved to let go of cells that are at risk of generating tumours at the expense of a little colour. The study reported in...
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HEALTH MINISTRY BANS POPULAR THAI INHALER after Microbial Contamination Recall

Malaysia has prohibited the sale and distribution of a popular Thai inhaler after authorities in Thailand issued an urgent recall over microbial contamination. In a statement on 6 November, the Health Ministry said the “Hong Thai Formula 2” inhaler was not registered with Malaysia’s National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA). “The sale and possession of unregistered medicines is an...
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Unseen Harms in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) wishes to draw attention to the potential harms posed by artificial intelligence (AI), even as society rightly acknowledges its many advantages. AI can be a powerful tool for progress, but it also carries risks that must not be overlooked, from fostering psychological dependence and enabling manipulation to facilitating deception on an unprecedented...
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Be Content with Where You Are

It's easy for us to live in a perpetual state of "I'll be happy when..." … when I get that promotion, when I move to a new city, when I find the right partner, when I lose weight, when I make more money. This mindset creates a cycle where happiness is always pushed to some imagined future that never quite arrives. Once you reach one destination, the mind simply creates a new one, keeping...
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Finance must be regulated to safeguard Forests and Communities, warns Global Report

As world leaders will soon convene in Brazil for COP30, a new report from the Forests & Finance Coalition reveals that finance for sectors driving tropical deforestation has surged since the Paris Agreement. Global banks have poured USD 72 billion into forest-risk sectors over the last 18 months, while investors held USD 42 billion in bonds and shares. Titled Banking on Biodiversity...
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HOW TO STOP IMPULSE BUYING

Shopping can drain your money, especially if you buy things on impulse, or buy based on wants rather than needs. With the advent of online shopping and home delivery today, many people may find it even harder to resist impulse buying. One easy way to curb the “buy now” habit is to set a waiting period. When you see something you’re tempted to buy, wait a day, a week or even a month before...
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