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Living my truth

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Having resolved to live without oil for one year, Mark Boyle discusses the impact this has had on his life, and what the future holds for him. It’s impossible to tell how far down a certain path you’ll walk once you’ve taken that vital first step. Ten months ago I decided that I was going to live as oil-free a life as possible. Originally this consisted of me using no plastic,...

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Languages dying out the world over

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Linguistic diversity is threatened in all four corners of the Earth. That’s the message in a ‘map of endangered language “hotspots” compiled as part of a project called Enduring Voices, which is backed by the US National Geographic Society. Most attempts to document linguistic diversity simply count the number of languages spoken in each geographic area. By this measure,...

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Soft methods won’t work with Mat Rempits

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The Consumers Association of Penang is very concerned over a recent media report about the increasing number Mat Rempits with the potential to pose a threat to national security. This concern is shared by the Traffic Division of Bukit Aman, especially since an increasing number of youths below the age of 15 years are getting involved with the groups. The situation has become increasingly...

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Are foreign heart patients more important than local ones?

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CAP is appalled at the Health Ministry's Malaysian Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC)'s manipulation of the public healthcare dedicated Institut Jantung Negara (IJN)'s goals and ideals. The MHTC has reportedly facilitated the involvement of 8 American companies which include 3 insurance companies with the intention of subverting IJN's original objectives at the 2nd World Medical Tourism and Global...

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Review power purchase pacts first, not raise electricity tariffs

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CAP once again reiterates its call to the Government to review the power purchase agreements (PPAs) with the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) instead of raising electricity tariffs. The premise for the review of the PPAs is a simple one. IPPs have generated excess profits at the expense of the industry and Malaysian consumers, and they are now being asked to cut those excesses for the overall...

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Pedestrians have rights too

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As you are walking along the pedestrian five-foot-ways, your way is suddenly obstructed forcing you to sidestep onto a busy road, with speeding vehicles. For many, obstructions along these five-foot-ways have become a normal sight and are often ignored. But these very same obstructions could involve you and your family in terrible road accidents. In fact, without you realising it, your right as a...

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When caretakers become abusers

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CAP is disturbed to note the abuse of individuals at the Taman Sinar Harapan home – a government-run shelter - in Kuala Kubu Baru. Just as appalling to learn is that children at the home are apparently fed cough mixture, which causes drowsiness, to keep them in a docile state. It is shocking that abuse of such magnitude can take place in a government centre, where care of the disadvantaged by...

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How to solve massive jams on Penang Bridge

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Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) is extremely disappointed at the negligence which caused the traffic chaos at the Penang Bridge in February this year. The accident which involved a crane tipping over while lifting a demolished retaining wall on the bridge caused a massive traffic jam with thousands of motorists being stranded in their vehicles for up to eight hours. The accident caused one...

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We must be made to feel safe and secure

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Crime has reached an epidemic level in this country with an increase of 13.36% in 2007. This has caused general fear and insecurity amongst the people. Based on the statistics from the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM), the increase is astounding as it depicts a rise from 209,388 cases in 2006 to 224,298 in 2007 alone. We cannot but be even more concerned and astonished by the breakdown of the...

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CCTVs won’t solve violence problem

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CAP is concerned at the violence that seems to be taking root in our society and manifesting itself in various ugly forms. Transgressions that are perpetrated these days rivet the attention of the nation by their innovation and sheer brutality. It is all the more disturbing when youngsters are involved. These children seem to be getting increasingly vicious – finding new ways to inflict pain on...

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