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Year: 2026

Year: 2026

THE FOURTH MONKEY

Lai Cheng August 6, 2026 0 Comments
You have heard of the three wise monkeys who see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil. Now meet the fourth monkey. The fourth monkey embodies the first three in a totally different way. He sees no one, hears no one and speaks to no one. He has his eyes on the phone screen all the time, isolates himself from others, and ignores real living. This satirical meme depicts digital addiction in our...
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How to Stop Cut Fruits from Turning Brown

Lai Cheng August 6, 2026 0 Comments
You cut an apple, a pear, or a banana, walk away for 20 minutes, and come back to find it already turning brown and unappetising. That browning is called enzymatic oxidation – the moment a fruit is cut and its flesh is exposed to oxygen in the air, a chemical reaction begins that changes its colour and starts breaking down its texture. The standard advice is to squeeze lemon juice on the cut...
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CAP’s “Asbestos Awareness” Programme in Island Glades, Penang

Lai Cheng August 6, 2026 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) conducted an asbestos awareness programme in Island Glades, Penang on 19 July 2026. The programme was co-organised with Penang Suya MeiyArivagam, a local NGO. A total of 35 persons, comprising 20 females and 15 males, including nine youths, attended this programme. Four CAP staff and one intern were involved in the programme. The programme started...
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The Link between Colorectal Cancer and Ultra-Processed Food

Lai Cheng August 6, 2026 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls upon consumers to avoid consuming ultra-processed food (UPFs) as there is strong evidence to suggest a relationship between consuming UPFs and colorectal cancer. Ultra-processed foods are high in energy, added sugar, sodium, and unhealthy fats, while being low in fibre, protein, and micronutrients.  One of the most popular UPFs in Malaysia is...
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Reject MSCSPGA’s Calls to Publish Cigarette Registry

Lai Cheng August 4, 2026 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the government to reject the recent call by the Malaysia Singapore Coffee Shop Proprietors’ General Association (MSCSPGA) to make the registry of legally registered cigarette brands public. Furthermore, the authorities must critically evaluate the source and credibility of the survey claims cited by the MSCSPGA that “68.8% of Malaysians...
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Low salaries require structural reform, not short-term fixes

Lai Cheng August 3, 2026 0 Comments
Low salaries remain one of the most pressing concerns facing Malaysians today. Despite decades of economic growth and Malaysia's emergence as an upper-middle-income economy, many workers continue to struggle with rising living costs, housing affordability and financial insecurity. While the economy has expanded considerably, the Consumers' Association of Penang (CAP) observes that wages have not...
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TABUNG HAJI RCI REPORT UNMASKS DEEP GOVERNANCE FAILURE AND SACRILEGIOUS BETRAYAL OF PUBLIC TRUST

Lai Cheng July 31, 2026 0 Comments
The long-awaited declassification of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has confirmed what millions of Malaysian depositors feared most: a catastrophic breakdown of governance, driven by rampant political interference and fiscal deception. For decades, Tabung Haji was viewed as a sacrosanct institution - a beacon of Islamic financial management built on the...
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Eye Itch in the Morning?

Lai Cheng July 31, 2026 0 Comments
It Could be the Work of Tiny Night Visitors on Your Eyes Most people don’t realise it, but tiny creatures called eye mites live on human skin, especially around the eyelashes and eyelids. These mites are known as Demodex, and almost every adult has them. They are so small that they can’t be seen without a microscope, and in most cases, they cause no harm at all. Eye mites live inside hair...
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There’s Toxic Mercury in These Lipsticks!

Lai Cheng July 29, 2026 0 Comments
Ladies, beware. That lipstick you buy could have hidden mercury, a potent neurotoxin banned in cosmetics. Previously found in skin lighteners, mercury has now been detected in some lipsticks too. A safety alert has been issued in the Philippines by toxics watchdog group Ecowaste Coalition, whose latest test found mercury up to 209 parts per million (ppm) in a brand of China-made lipsticks. This...
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CREATE LIVING GROUND

Lai Cheng July 29, 2026 0 Comments
Street Trees Thrive Better with Other Plants at their Base A tree pit, bare ground beneath a tree, sealed with gravel or concrete does not protect a tree. It slowly harms it. Without water infiltration, active soil life, or shade over its surface roots, a street tree receives far less than it needs to thrive. During hot, dry seasons, the difference between surviving and struggling can depend...
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