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Year: 2026

Year: 2026

HOW SMOKING KILLS

Lai Cheng January 9, 2026 0 Comments
Every time you smoke a cigarette, toxic gases pass into your lungs, then into your bloodstream where they spread to every organ in your body. A cigarette is made using the tobacco leaf, which contains nicotine and a variety of other compounds. As the tobacco and compounds burn, they release thousands of dangerous chemicals, including over 40 known to cause cancer. Cigarette smoke contains the...
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Nestle Issues Global Recall of Some Baby Formula Products Over Toxin Fears

Lai Cheng January 8, 2026 0 Comments
Nestle has issued a global recall of some baby formula products over concerns they contain a toxin which can cause food poisoning. The food and drink giant said specific batches of its SMA infant formula and follow-on formula were not safe to be fed to babies. The batches were sold across the world, Nestle said, and they potentially contain cereulide, which can trigger nausea and vomiting when...
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NATURE’S UMBRELLA

Lai Cheng January 8, 2026 0 Comments
Trees provide shade and cool the environment. Their leaves and branches block sunlight, preventing it from directly reaching the ground and surrounding areas – just what we need on hot, sunny days. The shade created by trees can significantly reduce the temperature of the shaded area, making it a comfortable place to be on a hot day. Cities should have more shade trees. Cool cities grow where...
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Malayan Tigers on the Brink – A National Crisis Demanding Urgent Action

Lai Cheng January 8, 2026 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) expresses grave concern over the catastrophic decline of Malaysia’s tiger population. With fewer than 150 individuals left in the wild, the Malayan tiger is not simply endangered — it is on the verge of vanishing within our lifetime. Every tiger lost is more than the disappearance of a species; it is the loss of a symbol of strength, resilience,...
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QUALITY EDUCATION

Lai Cheng January 7, 2026 0 Comments
Where Schools are Not A Pressure Zone Smart learning beats long hours in Finland. While much of the world equates academic success with long hours, heavy homework, and relentless testing, Finland’s approach flows with balance, trust, and purpose. In Finland, children spend less time in school than in most countries – usually around 4–5 hours a day for younger grades. Children begin formal...
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International Zero Waste Month

Lai Cheng January 6, 2026 0 Comments
Refuse Single Use Day The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) is officially joining the movement for #refusesingleuseday! On 6 January 2026, we join others in declaring that the era of throwaway culture must end. At CAP, we lead by example – bringing our meals in stainless steel tiffin boxes, mugs, and carriers instead of single-use plastics. Every small choice adds up, showing that...
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TOWARDS A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE AND ZERO WASTE

Lai Cheng January 6, 2026 0 Comments
On 26 December 2025, in conjunction with the International Zero Waste Month in January, thirty secondary school students and three teachers from Bidor, Perak visited the office of Consumers’ Association of Penang’s (CAP). The visit aimed to expose students to practical environmental education, particularly on zero waste principles, sustainable food production, no-plastic usage and...
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Objection to the Proposed Land Use Change from Forest Zone to Housing and Agriculture Zone at Lot 559526 Near Meru Valley Golf Club in Perak

Lai Cheng January 6, 2026 0 Comments
Today, 5 January 2026, we, the local community especially those living in Meru Valley together with Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and Sahabat Ekologi Perak (SEP) have been invited to attend the Local Inquiry and Hearing Committee Meeting (Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Siasatan Tempatan dan Pendengaran) - Draft Ipoh City Local Plan 2035 (Amendment) to clarify the objections that have been submitted. This...
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Just 5 Minutes of Anger Can Age Your Brain Significantly

Lai Cheng January 5, 2026 0 Comments
Anger doesn’t just ruin your mood – it rewires your brain. Science shows that every burst of rage floods your brain with stress hormones that literally kill neurons in the prefrontal cortex – the part responsible for logic, focus, and decision-making. Scientists estimate that just 5 minutes of intense anger can cause the equivalent of 6 hours of brain aging in terms of damage and decline....
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SUCCESSFUL ELEPHANT CONSERVATION

Lai Cheng January 5, 2026 0 Comments
When Systems Protect, Recovery Is Possible Across Kenya’s savannas, something extraordinary is happening, a surge of new life that wildlife officials are calling one of the greatest conservation successes in modern history. In a single year, 140 elephant calves were born within one national park, a number so high it has shattered previous records and renewed hope for a species that once stood...
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