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Month: October 2026

Month: October 2026

CAP Urges Greater Economic Use of Padi Waste

Lai Cheng October 22, 2026 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the authorities to collaborate with institutions of higher learning, research bodies and businesses to develop practical solutions that curb open burning and enhance the economic value of padi waste. In 2000, the West Sumatra Provincial Government’s Regional Investment Coordinating Board published a guide for farmers on processing padi stalks...
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Insects: Why Their Role Matters to Us

Lai Cheng October 21, 2026 0 Comments
Discussions on food security, biodiversity loss, and climate change have attracted ample public attention in recent years. Yet one critical environmental issue of major concern to the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP), which often goes unnoticed is the decline of insects. Insects remain widely misunderstood despite being essential components of healthy thriving ecosystems, as well as the...
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Use of Highly Hazardous Pesticides in Malaysia Poses Health and Environmental Concerns

Lai Cheng October 20, 2026 0 Comments
As an agricultural stronghold, Malaysia is heavily dependent on pesticides, bringing forth harmful consequences for human health and the environment. Among these are Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) that pose exceptionally high risks to human health and the environment. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO), HHPs are pesticides...
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Protect Our Living Legends

Lai Cheng October 19, 2026 0 Comments
A centuries-old tree is not blocking urban progress; it is evidence of what existed before it. Old trees are living memories, natural shelters, and gifts from generations before us. These trees stand tall, giving quietly, protecting endlessly. They remind us of nature's endurance, and protection. Treat the oldest trees as urban heritage, not obstacles waiting for removal. Protect the giants of...
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Want a Healthy Heart? Eat More Greens

Lai Cheng October 16, 2026 0 Comments
There are a lot of healthy foods that you can work into your diet to improve your heart health. Some of the best foods for heart health are dark leafy greens. A 2021 study in the European Journal of Epidemiology reported that leafy green vegetables may potentially lower the risk of heart disease. The study examined over 53,000 participants over the course of 23 years. Researchers found that...
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New global report finds top Malaysian banks score high on sustainability policy; but severe haze is prompting calls for regulation to level the playing field

Lai Cheng October 15, 2026 0 Comments
KUALA LUMPUR October 15, 2026 — Forty years of empty promises since 1982 have culminated in today’s transboundary haze crisis, exposing how voluntary frameworks merely shield poor enforcement while fueling the destructive expansion of large monoculture plantations. This ecological emergency requires a systemic response. Yet, the financial sector, as revealed by a new global Forests &...
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Global Asbestos Campaign Wins in Brazil

Lai Cheng October 15, 2026 0 Comments
The Brazilian Supreme Court has confirmed that Brazil’s 2017 ban on asbestos includes mining asbestos for export. Brazil now joins Canada as a large former producer of chrysotile asbestos, which has banned chrysotile from being mined, exported, used, or manufactured into asbestos-containing materials. With this decision, only Russia, Kazakhstan, and China remain major producers of chrysotile...
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CAP’s Asbestos Awareness Raising Programme in Kampung Mata Ayer, Perlis

Lai Cheng October 14, 2026 0 Comments
On 10th October 2026, in collaboration with the State Assemblywoman (ADUN) of Mata Ayer, YB Puan Wan Badariah binti Wan Saad, the Consumer’s Association of Penang (CAP) held an asbestos awareness raising programme at Pusat Khidmat Wakil Rakyat in Kampung Mata Ayer, Perlis. The programme aimed to raise awareness among rural communities and educate them about the risks of asbestos exposure. A...
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Climate Emergency Is Causing “Profound Changes” for Oceans

Lai Cheng October 14, 2026 0 Comments
“The ocean is transforming before our eyes: Warming, rising seas, and ecosystem degradation are interconnected signs of significant and long-term change.” The 10th annual Copernicus Ocean State Report, released recently by a team of more than 100 international scientists, provided the latest reminder that, as one United Nations official said, “the ocean is one of the clearest indicators of...
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How to Switch Off or Limit AI on Apps and Devices

Lai Cheng October 14, 2026 0 Comments
You might have noticed AI features appearing in more of the apps and services you use every day. Open Word, search Google or check WhatsApp and there's a good chance you'll spot it somewhere on the screen. But while these tools can save you time or make certain tasks easier, you might not want them taking up room in familiar apps, handling your information or simply getting in the way of...
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