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Indonesia has abandoned plans for high-speed rail project — Why haven’t we?

admin September 15, 2015 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) is glad to see that the Indonesian Government has decided to abandon their plans for a high-speed rail project. Malaysia has also made plans for a HSR project that will connect Kuala Lumpur and Jurong East in Singapore. In May of this year, CAP clearly stated that we are against this project being carried out in Malaysia because of several reasons and...
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Preliminary EIA for Proposed Major Road Projects in Penang will Bypass Public Consultation Process

admin September 14, 2015 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) are concerned that the Department of Environment’s (DOE) requirement that the project proponent of three road packages in Penang Island only needs to submit a Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) would mean that the public will not have an opportunity to review the EIA report and provide their feedback....
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Reclamation projects in Melaka affect coastal fishers livelihood

admin September 10, 2015 0 Comments
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Melaka state government to investigate and take immediate action to resolve the various problems faced by thousands of coastal fishermen in this state following coastal reclamation projects surrounding the city. Among the problems faced by the fishers are the fishing area has been affected and diminished, marine pollution, sedimentation of mud and sand,...
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How the Asbestos Lobby attempts to defeat the proposed ban on asbestos in Malaysia

admin September 7, 2015 0 Comments
By Kathleen Ruff, RightOnCanada.ca, Mon, Sep 7, 2015 Lawyers launch court action to hide scientist’s work for asbestos lobby organisation In a court document filed on September 4, 2015, lawyers for Union Pacific Railroad Company seek to hide evidence regarding the fact that a scientist, Robert Nolan, was paid by an asbestos lobby organisation to assist its efforts to defeat a proposed ban on...
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PROBLEMS FACED BY LIVESTOCK FARMERS IN KAMPUNG KUBANG PALAS MUST BE HANDLED IMMEDIATELY

admin August 27, 2015 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Kedah state government to maintain grazing land in Kampung Kubang Palas near Kuala Nerang for the use of 200 livestock farmers in this village. The move is justified because the farmers involved are pioneers who have engaged in the livestock rearing activity for generations and are major contributors to the national economy and the supply of...
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Resolve problems faced by Balik Pulau fishers

admin August 17, 2015 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) has urged the Fisheries Department and the Penang state government to investigate the source of problems that has led to certain types of marine life in the waters of Balik Pulau threatened and endangered. CAP’s survey found that in addition to high quality fish like Chinese pomfret and Silver pomfret, other marine life such as cockles, mussels,...
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Another Construction Site Accident Due to the Usage of Poor Temporary Structures

admin August 14, 2015 0 Comments
Such shock and disappointment we feel that another building under construction has had one of its floors collapse. Just like the incident in Alor Gajah 2 months ago, the temporary structure holding up the floors (that had not yet set) was not strong enough. It was reported that weak recycled items were used as the temporary structure. Why did the contractor decide this was the best way to go?...
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Pollution Problem in Seberang Perai Getting Worse

admin August 12, 2015 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Municipal Council of Seberang Perai (Majlis Perbandaran Seberang Perai - MPSP) to pay serious attention and take immediate action to solve river pollution caused by dumping of rubbish and discharge of industrial waste in Seberang Perai. The issue that has dragged on for so long in the region not only causes bad odour but also threatens the...
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Stop Nuclear Power Now!

admin August 4, 2015 0 Comments
We, the undersigned citizens and civil society organisations, under the banner of the Malaysian Coalition Against Nuclear (MyCAN), unequivocally reject nuclear power as an option for Malaysia’s energy needs. We are against nuclear power for the following reasons: > Nuclear power is inherently unsafe. Studies have also shown that residents within a 100km radius of nuclear power plants (NPPs)...
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Cockle Culture Affects Activities of Coastal Fishers in Kerian District

admin August 3, 2015 0 Comments
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urged the Perak state government and the Fisheries Department to investigate the cockle culture project from Kuala Gula until Kuala Sepetang in the District of Kerian because it is affecting the activities and source of income of more than 1,000 coastal fishers here. The affected coastal fishers are from Kuala Gula, Kuala Kurau, Kuala Selinsing, Kuala Sepetang, Kuala...
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