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CAP and SAM alarmed over proposal for hotels in Penang Hill

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) are alarmed over proposals for two hotels in Penang Hill which could contravene the Special Area Plan for Penang Hill (SAP) and pose serious risks due to landslides and soil erosion not only on the Hill but also have downstream impacts.   According to press reports, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said one of the...
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Don’t Delay Anymore Ban Trawl Nets to Save Fisheries Resources

1. Fisheries resources in Malaysia is now in the verge of severe devastation. SAM and JARING are raising our concerns about the deterioration of fishery resources because of massive destruction to marine ecosystems as well as decline in certain species of fish such as pomfret, grouper and snapper that are becoming increasingly scarce. Research findings showed that the decline in population and...
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Seeds Saving Guide

Seeds are essential for all life forms. Knowing seeds, learning about seeds and preserving seeds are crucial for humanity. This guidebook, containing 10 cards, is a pictorial explanation on how to collect, preserve and store seeds. Contents: Bachelor's button Brinjal Butterfly pea Four o'clock flower Holy basil Lady's finger Long beans Marigold Papaya Raja ulam Snake gourd Spinach BUY BOOK HERE
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Issue 48-5 September-October 2018

We have stories which you will not find in other papers -- hard-hitting stuff with no holds barred, for we name the brands, companies or people in our exposes, unlike the commercial papers which are dependent on companies for their advertisements or are owned by political parties. You can expect our views and perspectives to be different, for we are on the side of consumers.  
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Get Ready for The Next Round Of Fire Crackers

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Customs Excise Department and the Police to intensify nationwide crackdown on the smuggling and sale of fireworks and firecrackers. Earlier June this year during Hari Raya festival, CAP alerted the authorities of the rampant sales of banned firecrackers and fireworks.  The authorities managed to seized large amounts of this contraband.  In...
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Govt Authorities must take responsibility for latest landslide tragedy: Work on all hill-related projects should stop until proper checks are carried out

The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) is most alarmed and outraged by yet another landslide tragedy in Paya Terubong, Penang that has claimed the at least 2 lives, with many more workers believed to be buried under the earth. CAP calls on the state government to stop all work on hill-related construction projects until proper safety and environmental checks are carried out to ascertain all...
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Call for urgent action to stop demolition of Palestinian village in occupied West Bank

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) calls on the Malaysian government to urgently take all measures necessary to stop the impending illegal demolition of the Palestinian village of Khan al Ahmar, located in the occupied West Bank.  SAM is a member of Friends of the Earth International (FOEI) and we have been alerted by our Palestinian member of FOEI, PENGON, about the grave and outrageous situation...
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CAP calls for laws to eliminate lead in paints

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized October 21-27 2018 as International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW)  and its main concern is the role of lead exposure in the development of intellectual disability in children. This year WHO is calling on governments,  academia, industry and civil society to come out with  specific  laws to eliminate lead in paint.  According to...
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CAP worries sand quarry activities harmful to safety of residents

Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) is worried about the sand quarry activity at Kupang district of Baling in Kedah which has been reported to be harming the environment as well as affecting the livelihood of local village residents at that area.  An incident such as collapsing of bridges, Mosque Ehsaniah’s walls and houses is very alarming. Erosion problems and worse river sediments and...
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