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Issue 45-4 July-Aug 2015

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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.

TPPA Section On State Enterprises Appears To Be Very Damaging: Malaysia Should Not Join In the Conclusion of the TPPA

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The Ministerial meeting of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) now taking place in Hawaii should not reach a conclusion of the negotiations because many important issues of public interest have not been resolved. Moreover the public in Malaysia and other countries are still in the dark over what is being negotiated or agreed to. Even if other countries are willing to reach a...

Fishery resources off Pangkor Island threatened by use of spotlights by purse seine fishermen

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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urge the Perak Fisheries Department to ban the use of spotlight by purse seine fishermen in Pulau Pangkor because it threatens fish fries in the waters off the island. It is regretful that until now no action has been taken by the authorities although this is a long-standing problem and had jeopardized the livelihood of...

No to Crematorium Project in Air Itam – 4,140 signatures submitted

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The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) and several residents of Air Itam submitted a petition with 4,140 signatures to the State Government of Penang, Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang (MBPP) and the Department of Environment (DOE) – Bayan Lepas Branch, objecting the siting of a crematorium in Mukim 16, Bandar Air Itam. The signatures were collected over the course of one month in Air Itam....

Malaysian Government should pull out of the TPPA as the negotiations reach a conclusion this week

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Negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) will take place this week and next week in Hawaii. It is expected to be the last round of the TPPA negotiations. The Chief Negotiators and their team will meet on 24 - 27 July followed by the meeting of the Ministers of Trade on 28-31 July. The Ministers are expected to resolve all the outstanding issues and to conclude the TPPA text...

Lack of transparency and legality in logging encroachment in Long Pilah, Baram

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SAM would like to express its grave concern on the logging encroachment that has taken place since March this year in the customary territory of Long Pilah, Sungai Jahek, in Baram. We therefore would like to state our support to the open letter (see below) from the Long Pilah residents addressed to the Chief Minister of Sarawak dated July 14. In the past year or so, the Chief Minister of Sarawak...

Stop aquaculture projects to protect diminishing marine resources in Kerian district

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The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Perak state government and Fisheries Department to take immediate action to resolve the problem of dwindling cockle harvest in Kuala Sepetang in Kerian District, Perak. This issue should be seriously addressed by the authorities because it not only involves the source of income of the affected breeders and fishers but also our food supply....

Stop the motorcycle deaths

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Motorcyclists are the most vulnerable road users owing to the instability of the vehicle as well as the little or no protection afforded during an accident. This coupled with the attitude of motorcyclists and lax enforcement has created a national disaster on our roads. Neither the authorities nor the people are sensitive or serious about the situation. Deaths on the roads become mere statistics...

Construction industry shut down

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Just last week there was the news that the mezzanine floor of a hypermarket in Alor Gajah collapsed, resulting in deaths and injuries. Now, we have been presented with further shocking news that 92.5% of construction sites in the country do not meet specifications set by the Department of Safety and Health. Should Malaysia just stop constructing buildings? This might be the only way to ensure...

Minister of Agriculture launches CAP’s Urban Farming Project

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Impetus Needed for Urban Farming Speech by CAP President, SM Mohd Idris at the launchUrban farming is fast picking up all over the world, be it done individually or in a community setting. The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls upon the government of Malaysia to support communities and individuals to move towards the path of urban farming.City and suburban agriculture is in the form...

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