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Year: 2026

Year: 2026

CAP Calls to Stop Wildlife Crime

Lai Cheng May 15, 2026 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) refers to the recent seizure of wildlife parts in Johor valued at over RM36.8 million. While the swift action by authorities is commendable, the scale of the haul exposes a far more troubling reality: illegal wildlife trafficking in Malaysia is not only persistent, but highly organised and deeply entrenched. The confiscation involving tiger parts,...
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CAP’s Asbestos Awareness Raising Programme in Sungai Siput, Perak

Lai Cheng May 14, 2026 0 Comments
On 9 May 2026, the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) organised an awareness raising programme on asbestos at SJKT Gandhi Kalasalai, Sungai Siput, Perak. A total of 39 participants attended the programme, consisting of 15 males and 24 females. Five youths also joined the programme, which added more value and made the awareness session more impactful. The main objective of the programme was...
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CAP Flags Dubious “ASEAN Record” Awards

Lai Cheng May 14, 2026 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) is deeply concerned over reports that private entities are allegedly using the “ASEAN” name to market and sell costly “ASEAN Record” recognitions to Malaysian businesses. CAP understands that several businesses have been approached by private organisers offering purported “ASEAN Record” awards and recognitions for substantial fees,...
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Probe RM1bil Karpal Singh Drive Deal, Residents Urge Public Accounts Committee: From Zero to 70-Acre Reclamation, 6 Year Extensions, 5 EIA Failures

Lai Cheng May 13, 2026 0 Comments
The Karpal Singh Drive residents' action group has called on the Penang’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to investigate how a RM1bn Jelutong landfill rehabilitation project gained a 70-acre coastal reclamation component not found in the winning 2016 proposal, while key approval conditions were repeatedly extended. The Protect Karpal Singh Drive Action Committee (ProtectKarpal), operating...
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Damaged Banknotes Can Be Exchanged

Lai Cheng May 11, 2026 0 Comments
Don't let damaged banknotes stress you out! Simply exchange them at any bank and carry on with confidence. Unfit currency whether defaced, mutilated or otherwise damaged, may still hold value. Take the opportunity to exchange them at any bank. What condition must a banknote be in to be exchanged? Examples of banknotes that do not meet prescribed quality standards and are no longer suitable for...
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OUTWARDLY SIMPLE, INWARDLY RICH: A Simple Life is A Happy Life

Lai Cheng May 11, 2026 0 Comments
If you want to be happy, stay simple. A life of simplicity and calmness is the best recipe for happiness. Finding joy in simple pleasures, and being true to oneself rather than meeting societal expectations offer lasting happiness, a new study shows. Research from the University of Otago, New Zealand found that stepping away from material excess brings greater day-to-day satisfaction. In the...
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Netherlands Bans Fireworks to Protect People, Animals and the Environment

Lai Cheng May 11, 2026 0 Comments
In July 2025, the Dutch Parliament passed a law banning ordinary citizens from purchasing and setting off fireworks. The decision for the ban, set to take effect at the turn of the year 2026 to 2027, was made after many years of public debate surrounding safety, injuries, and environmental harm. This monumental step, driven by compassion and common sense, aims to protect animals and wildlife,...
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CAP backs balanced enforcement for public housing integrity

Lai Cheng May 7, 2026 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) supports the Penang state government’s decision to evict ineligible tenants from public housing where there is clear evidence of violations or abuse of the terms and conditions under the People’s Housing Programme (PPR), administered by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government. It must be clearly understood that PPR tenancies are contractual...
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Why Plastic Bottled Water Has An Expiry Date

Lai Cheng May 6, 2026 0 Comments
Ever noticed that plastic bottled drinking water carries an expiry date? Pure water does not go bad. Why state a shelf life, you may wonder. Here’s what you should know. The expiration date on bottled water is mainly about the plastic bottle, not the water itself. Over time the plastic can slowly break down and allow small amounts of chemicals to leach into the water. This is especially so...
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Humans Are Trashing The Planet

Lai Cheng May 5, 2026 0 Comments
"Every year, humans produce 300 million tonnes of plastic waste, including 11 million tonnes that eventually wind up in the ocean. By 2050, there could be more plastic than fish in the ocean," warns the United Nations. Humanity has an enormous trash problem. According to reports, we produce 2 billion tons of trash a year. Nature produces zero. In the natural world, waste doesn’t exist. When a...
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