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Fight Against Sugar Spreads to Sri Lanka

admin February 22, 2016 0 Comments

On 22 February 2016, CAP received a very unique and special guest who translated and republished CAP's booklet How Sugar Destroys Your Health, in English and Sinhala and distributed 50,000 copies of the book free of charge to Sri Lankan consumers. Mr Channa De Silva, is the former Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka and graduated from Melbourne University and...

Power Banks or Sand Banks?

admin February 19, 2016 0 Comments

Consumers buying power banks for their handphones at bargain prices are being ripped off by unscrupulous traders. We bought a few after consumers claimed that the power banks drained out very quickly compared to the size of the units. Opening up to look at the inside, we discovered that there were cheap batteries for power storage and also sand-filled battery casings to make up for the weight of...

Save our Trees: Stop the Road Widening in Jalan Masjid Negeri, Penang

admin February 16, 2016 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the City Council of Penang Island (MBPP) and Penang State Government to cancel the 1.8km road widening project along Jalan Masjid Negeri to save the roadside trees. In a press conference, MBPP had mentioned that the number of trees affected along the Jalan Scotland-bound stretch, starting from Lorong Batu Lanchang - Jalan Masjid Negeri...

CAP Baffled over Runnymede Demolition

admin February 11, 2016 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) is baffled over the demolition of ancillary buildings in the Runnymede property in Penang. We are confused because according to the information in the One Stop Centre website the application for planning approval by the developer Warisan Pinang Sdn. Bhd., it is stated that the application (MBPP/OSC/PM2798/15) has been “batal” or cancelled/rejected...

Enhance Preventive Measures To Handle Dengue Cases

admin February 10, 2016 0 Comments

We must collectively ensure cleanliness of housing areas, commercial premises, parks, etc. to ensure the surroundings are free of Aedes mosquitoes breeding grounds to curb the dengue menace. The dengue problem can be prevented and controlled if everyone kept their surroundings clean and are always cautious. These measures are necessary, taking into consideration the many cases of outbreaks that...

What is Penang without her Roadside Trees?

admin February 4, 2016 0 Comments

Thus, the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) is very disappointed to learn that the City Council of Penang Island (MBPP) will be uprooting several trees at Jalan Masjid Negeri, along the stretch across the road from the McDonald’s outlet. This is done to make way for another car lane, giving priority to vehicles over our trees and environment. This is not the first of this odious act....

Reclamation Galore in Penang at What Stake

admin February 3, 2016 0 Comments

The numerous reclamation projects proposed in Penang will not only change the coastal hydrology and geomorphic of the island but also cause erosion and accretion in other areas. Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is concerned that the reclamation projects will not only bring about environmental impacts but also socio-economic impacts to coastal communities including fishers. Several land reclamation...

Ban On Firecrackers — Is It On Or Off?

admin February 3, 2016 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang urges the Customs Excise Department and the Police to intensify nationwide crackdown on the smuggling and sale of fireworks and firecrackers. If enforcement is beefed up, smuggling and selling of contraband can be curbed. CAP’s survey on this issue has found that these contrabands are sold openly in areas such as Bayan Baru, Jelutong, Ayer Itam, Lip Sin,...

Issue 46-1 Jan-Feb 2016

admin February 1, 2016 0 Comments

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.

TM Reviews Its Charge For Printed Bills

admin January 29, 2016 0 Comments

Soon after CAP had raised the issue of TM charging RM5.00 for their printed bills starting January 2016, TM had in a meeting with CAP said that they were reconsidering the mechanism of how they deliver bills to their customers. Also, in reply to letters that we had sent to the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM),...

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