September 2026 – Consumers Association Penang

SAM condemns barring of its President from Sarawak

Lai Cheng September 30, 2026 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) strongly condemns the denial of entry into Miri, Sarawak of its President, Meenakshi Raman, today, 29 September 2026. Meena arrived at the Miri Airport on a 2.40 pm flight, which landed at approximately 4.50 pm, but was stopped and refused entry by Sarawak Immigration. At the immigration counter, Meena’s identity card was taken and she was asked whether she was...

English Town Saves $25K and Restores Nature by Planting Wildflowers

Lai Cheng September 28, 2026 0 Comments

A quiet policy shift in Rotherham, England has turned into one of the most talked-about examples of low-cost environmental change. Back in 2013, the town decided to stop mowing large stretches of roadside grass. The grass used to be mowed 6 times a year, which cost around 80,000 pounds using contractors. The Rotherham Council replaced the grass with wildflowers instead. About 8 miles of roadside...

THE EMPTY BOAT

Lai Cheng September 28, 2026 0 Comments

(A Wisdom Story) There is a Taoist story about a man who repaints his boat. He’s so pleased with how it looks that he decides to take it out on the lake. As he steers through the fog, another boat slams into his, damaging the new paint job. The man is furious. Why didn’t the person in the other boat pay attention and watch where he was going? The man turns to yell at the person in the other...

EU-Malaysia Trade Deal Must Not Put Affordable Medical Products, Farmers’ Rights and Food Security at Risk

Lai Cheng September 25, 2026 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) and 40 other Malaysian civil society organisations call on the Malaysian Government to reject intellectual property demands by the European Union (EU) that go beyond Malaysia’s obligations under the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). Together with these organizations, CAP has sent a letter to Prime...

“Dangerous Global Oligarchy” Threatens Humanity

Lai Cheng September 25, 2026 0 Comments

US Senator Bernie Sanders warned in a speech on 21 September 2026 that the world is hurtling toward “an extremely dangerous global oligarchy” whose unprecedented concentration of wealth and political power endangers democratic institutions, the environment, and humanity’s collective future as artificial intelligence rapidly advances. “The oligarchs of today, worth hundreds and hundreds...

WHY KINDNESS MATTERS

Lai Cheng September 24, 2026 0 Comments

The great Dalai Lama once said, “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” Indeed, kindness is the universal language that can be spoken by everyone. Here are many ways to be kind. BE KIND TO PEOPLE. Acts of kindness can make the world a happier place for everyone. “Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see”, said the great story writer Mark Twain....

YOUR BODY, YOUR COPYRIGHT

Lai Cheng September 23, 2026 0 Comments

Denmark Proposes New Law to Allow Citizens to Copyright their Face, Voice & Body Against AI As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more powerful, a new problem is spreading across the internet: AI deepfakes. These tools can now create hyper-realistic videos and audio that perfectly imitate real people – their faces, voices, and movements – often without their knowledge or permission. In...

TOMATOES: A Simple Food with Superior Health Benefits

Lai Cheng September 22, 2026 0 Comments

If you’re looking for a simple food to support your overall health, look no further than the humble tomato. Tomatoes are a nutritional powerhouse with a wide range of health benefits. Tomatoes are loaded with a substance called lycopene. It gives them their bright red colour and helps protect them from the ultraviolet rays of the sun. In much the same way, it can help protect your cells from...

CIVIL SOCIETY LETTER

Lai Cheng September 21, 2026 0 Comments

Malaysia Must Reject TRIPS-Plus Provisions in the Malaysia-EU Trade Negotiations to Protect Public Health, Food Security and National Interests URGENT 21st September 2026 YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim Prime Minister of Malaysia and Minister of Finance Malaysia cc. YB Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani Minister of Investment, Trade & Industry, Malaysia YB Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad Minister...

Google’s Gemini AI Hacked 3 Companies In Security Test