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Month: March 2026

Month: March 2026

World Obesity Day: Urgent Action Needed to Tackle Childhood Obesity

Lai Cheng March 4, 2026 0 Comments
Today, 4 March, is World Obesity Day. On this occasion, the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls on Malaysians to practise a healthy lifestyle to reduce the risk of obesity, which is increasing at an alarming rate. World Obesity Day is a global initiative that focuses on raising awareness of the severity of obesity, its health risks and preventive actions. It also recognises the root...
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Vanishing Healers: Safeguarding Malaysia’s Endangered Medicinal Plants

Lai Cheng March 3, 2026 0 Comments
World Wildlife Day, observed annually on 3rd March, reminds us that biodiversity and human well-being are inseparable. This year’s theme, “Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods,” underscores the vital role wild plant species play in sustaining healthcare, cultural traditions and economic security. In conjunction with this occasion, the Consumers’...
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Sweden Brings Textbooks Back into Classrooms

Lai Cheng March 2, 2026 0 Comments
Sweden is investing 104 million euros to bring back printed textbooks, highlighting growing concerns over digital learning’s toll on student focus and skills. Discover how this bold move could reshape education everywhere. In a world where tech seems to run the show, Sweden’s education system is hitting the brakes on its all-digital approach. They’re bringing printed textbooks back into...
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Regulate Finance to Safeguard Malaysia’s Forests and Communities

Lai Cheng March 2, 2026 0 Comments
A new report by Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM), in partnership with the Forests & Finance Coalition (FFC), reveals that Malaysia’s financial regulatory sector is not yet fully aligned with the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF)’s 2030 targets and highlights areas where further alignment could be considered. This report reviews key policies and guidelines published to date by Bank Negara...
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