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Year: 2026

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

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...
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“Dangerous Global Oligarchy” Threatens Humanity

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...
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WHY KINDNESS MATTERS

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....
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YOUR BODY, YOUR COPYRIGHT

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...
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TOMATOES: A Simple Food with Superior Health Benefits

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...
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CIVIL SOCIETY LETTER

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...
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Google’s Gemini AI Hacked 3 Companies In Security Test

Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence model unexpectedly gained unauthorised access to the systems of 3 real companies during a cybersecurity evaluation conducted in May by the independent testing firm Irregular. The model had been instructed to perform a capture-the-flag style attack against a fictional company inside a supposedly isolated testing environment. However, that fictional entity...
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The Power of Daily Movement

Modern life taught us to think of movement as something separate from life. A workout you schedule. A class you sign up for. A step goal you try to hit after the rest of the day has already drained you. But in the places where people live the longest, movement is rarely treated like a task on a calendar. It is built into the day itself. The garden needs tending. The meal needs preparing. The...
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LAUGH AND BE HEALTHY

Laughter is strong medicine. When you laugh, your body responds in ways that promote healing, relaxation, and resilience.  It is a simple form of self-care that supports your body, mind, and relationships – and a natural and powerful tool that can support your physical and mental well-being. Here are 10 health benefits of laughter. 1. BOOSTS immunity. Laughter has been shown to reduce stress...
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UN Expert Committee Recommends Adoption of Global Transparency Rules on Trade of Key Lead Paint Ingredient

Chemical Review Committee recommends listing toxic lead chromate pigments under the Rotterdam Convention Toxic lead chromate pigments are still produced, sold and shipped around the world for use in paint, despite this being a significant source of childhood and occupational lead exposures. Currently, the trade of lead chromates is very hard to track and even countries that have banned lead paint...
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