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Janda Baik’s Natural Environment Must be Protected

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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Pahang government to take prompt action to protect the natural environment of Janda Baik near Bentong here so as not to continue to be threatened by any form of activity in the area. In addition to the problem of deforestation, serious attention should also be given to the quality of river water. We are concerned that the river may potentially be polluted in...

Pig waste pollution worries villagers

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CAP urges the Penang state government to take immediate action to solve the pig waste pollution problem faced by villagers of Kampung Titi Hitam near Sungai Bakap in the Seberang Perai Selatan District here. The problem arising from a pig sty in this village has caused the area to stink and affects the villagers’ daily lives. The villagers claim to suffer from headaches and nausea because of...

CAP Objects to Secrecy and Non-Disclosure Clause in TPPA Town Hall and Lab Sessions

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The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) is perturbed that those attending the lab sessions relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) are required to sign the Official Secrets Act (OSA) Declaration and Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). The Ministry of International Trade and Industry had invited CAP to participate in a town hall and lab session on the TPP held on 2nd and 3rd...

Issue 45-2 Mar-Apr 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.

Beach in Kuala Perlis polluted with rubbish

admin March 23, 2015 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Perlis state government and Kangar Municipal Council (Majlis Perbandaran Kangar – MPK) to pay serious attention and take immediate action to resolve the problem of waste pollution in the coastal areas of Kuala Perlis. CAP is disappointed that although this issue has been longstanding and public have complained regarding the sorry state of...

Dispensing Separation: Ensuring Medication Safety

admin March 19, 2015 0 Comments

There has been a lot of discussion in the media on the old issue of Dispensing Separation lately. Many of the arguments put forth are on areas like convenience, accessibility and even competency. While CAP feels that although these are important for the consumers, Medication Safety to patients should be of paramount importance and this should be the main consideration for the authorities to take...

Growing evidence of illnesses and cancer among electronics workers

admin March 18, 2015 0 Comments

Global advocates challenge electronics industry to prevent harm from toxic chemicals The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), an industry association representing over 100 electronics companies, met in Brussels on 16 March 2015 to discuss chemical management strategies. At this meeting, a formal Challenge to the electronics industry endorsed by more than 200 civil society groups from...

Destruction of forests surrounding Sungai Lebam Dam affects water supply to 100,000 people

admin March 17, 2015 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Johor state government to take immediate action to save the Sungai Lebam Dam in Pengerang near Kota Tinggi here that is undergoing water shortage problem due to exploitation of the forest area around the dam. The destructive activity in the forest area has and will affect the lives of 100,000 people who are dependent on water supply from the dam. Among the...

Earthworks Adjacent to Gambier Heights, Penang: Is this Another Illegal Act?

admin March 12, 2015 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) has conducted field investigation after receiving a complaint from a concerned individual pointing out that earthworks are being carried out at a hill land adjacent to Gambier Heights, Northeast District of Penang. Based on our observation, the earthworks are being conducted and there is no signboard with information with respect to the work in the said area. SAM has...

2,000 fishers in Kerian threatened by shrimp farming project

admin March 2, 2015 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry to investigate and take prompt action to resolve the problem of 2,000 coastal fishers in the Kerian district, Perak whose livelihood has been affected due to the implementation of aquaculture projects in the area. The shrimp farming activities that began 20 years ago have not only destroyed...

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