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Year: 2026

Year: 2026

Ghost Nets Persist as a Serious Threat to Marine Biodiversity in Malaysian Waters

Lai Cheng June 8, 2026 0 Comments
Ghost fishing nets are rapidly emerging as one of the most destructive yet overlooked threats to Malaysia’s marine ecosystem. These abandoned nets left drifting or entangled beneath the surface are the direct result of irresponsible fishing practices. As highlighted in recent news, the persistence of such behaviour raises serious concern as to whether it stems from a lack of awareness or a...
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Malaysia Should Reject European Union Intellectual Property Demands that Prolong Monopolies and Increase Medicine Prices

Lai Cheng June 7, 2026 0 Comments
OPEN LETTER Penang, 7 June 2026 – Civil society organizations have warned the Malaysian Government that intellectual property (IP) proposals being tabled by the European Union (EU) will weaken Malaysia’s generic industry, undermine competition and increase prices of pharmaceutical products in Malaysia. The fourth round of negotiations is expected to take place on 9-12 June 2026, according to...
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UK High Court Finds Government Failed to Properly Assess Gene-Editing Deregulation

Lai Cheng June 5, 2026 0 Comments
A High Court legal challenge led by advocacy group Beyond GM has found that the Government failed to understand the significant consequences – for farmers, businesses, consumers and the organic sector – of removing transparency and labelling for gene-edited crops and foods. The judgment found that government advisors gave the Farming Minister incorrect advice about his own legal powers. This...
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WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2026: PROTECTING WILDLIFE AND NATURE FOR A CLIMATE-RESILIENT FUTURE

Lai Cheng June 5, 2026 0 Comments
As the world marks World Environment Day on Friday, 5 June 2026, the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) joins the international community in recognising the urgent need for stronger environmental protection, climate action, and sustainable development.   Hosted this year by the Republic of Azerbaijan in Baku, the theme “Inspired by Nature. For  Climate. For Our Future.” reflects the...
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AI is Threatening Natural Resources for Billions, UN Scientists Warn

Lai Cheng June 5, 2026 0 Comments
A new United Nations report warns that the rapid growth of artificial intelligence could place huge pressure on the planet's resources. AI data centres may consume water needed by 1.3 billion people by 2030, the report says. Unless governments heed the rising environmental costs of AI, the rapid rollout could also strain scarce land resources and create mountains of electronic waste, the report...
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At CAP’s Urban Farm – Students Learn about Edible Gardening, and Protecting Nature

Lai Cheng June 4, 2026 0 Comments
In conjunction with World Environment Day on 5 June 2026, Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) conducted an environmental awareness programme with about 20 school children at CAP’s urban garden on 4 June 2026. The students, from several Penang primary and secondary schools, were taken on a tour of the CAP urban garden and briefed on natural ways to grow vegetables. They were excited to see...
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THE POWER OF SLEEP

Lai Cheng June 4, 2026 0 Comments
We often overlook the importance of sleep in our daily routines. In the modern world, many people prioritise meetings, deadlines, and screens while sacrificing sleep and rest which are vital for memory, mood, and reasoning. History’s most famous scientist, Albert Einstein, believed in the power of sleep. Einstein was known to have a very different approach to rest and thinking compared to many...
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DOUBLE TROUBLE: PFAS Microplastics in Consumer Products

Lai Cheng June 3, 2026 0 Comments
You thought PFAS, the “forever chemicals,” were bad. You thought microplastics were bad. Did you know we also have PFAS microplastics – a particularly persistent and toxic form of microplastics? Yet, industry wants to continue producing and using PFAS plastics regardless of the costs to our health and the environment. PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) and microplastics are already...
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What is True Wellness

Lai Cheng June 3, 2026 0 Comments
True wellness extends beyond medicine in bottles. Exercise, sleep, laughter, sunlight, and meditation all play vital roles in supporting the body’s natural healing systems and mental resilience. Moving our bodies, giving ourselves space to rest and reset, breathing in the calm of nature, and sharing a genuine laugh all heal in ways no prescription can. Nourishing ourselves with wholesome food,...
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Malaysia Risks Losing A Generation of Youths to Nicotine Addiction?

Lai Cheng June 3, 2026 0 Comments
Despite various health awareness campaigns conducted every year, the use of nicotine or tobacco products such as vapes, electronic cigarettes and conventional cigarettes among children and teenagers continues to raise concerns. Devices regarded as alternatives to cigarettes are becoming increasingly popular to young people through various appealing flavours and modern designs, raising concerns...
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