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Labeling of genetically engineered foods in Malaysia threatened by TPPA

admin January 20, 2014 0 Comments

The tabling of the “Fast Track Bill” in the United States sends an ominous signal that the United States will insist in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) that Malaysia forgoes labeling of genetically engineered (GE) foods. Malaysia is currently negotiating the TPPA with 11 other countries – Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, US and...

Response to Inceif‘s Accusation of CAP

admin January 16, 2014 0 Comments

We refer to the Global University of Islamic Finance (Inceif) accusation that CAP’s claim that Islamic personal loans offered by banks are a rip-off is baseless. On 16th December 2013, CAP had made a press statement that a loan with an effective profit rate of 42% was a rip-off. We regret that Inceif has itself made a baseless statement against CAP for it has not refuted any of the...

Sungai Kuala Bakong still polluted

admin January 13, 2014 0 Comments

CAP is disappointed that no effective measures have been taken by Jabatan Alam Sekitar (JAS) Kedah to curb the water pollution problem in Sungai Kuala Bakong in Kampung Kuala Bakong, close to Kuala Ketil. The problem is caused by the dumping of toxic factory waste which leads to an unpleasant smell in the area and has caused the fishes in the river to become almost extinct. According to a media...

Ban antibiotics in animal feeds

admin January 10, 2014 0 Comments

Several studies on our meats like chicken (both imported and local), beef, mutton and frozen burgers have found an alarmingly high incidence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in them. Eating foods contaminated with such bacteria can cause life-threatening complications as the treatment of such cases may be difficult. The indiscriminate use of antibiotics in animal feeds has caused the spread of...

SAM Seminar on Coastal Development: Impacts to the Environment & Communities

admin December 17, 2013 0 Comments

Organised by Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) 17- 18 December 2013, Cititel Express Hotel, Kuala Lumpur Welcome remarks by Mr. Mohideen Abdul Kader, Council Member of Sahabat Alam Malaysia Representing President of Sahabat Alam Malaysia Distinguished participants, Ladies and gentlemen, On behalf of the President of Sahabat Alam Malaysia, Tuan S.M. Mohamed Idris, it is my great pleasure to welcome...

Banks charging 42pct per annum for personal loan

admin December 16, 2013 0 Comments

Believe it or not, a bank loan can turn out to be more expensive than a loan from a moneylender. For one bank the profit rate for its ‘Islamic’ personal loan can be as high as 42% per annum. The profit rate, like the interest rate, ensures profits for the bank on a loan extended to the public. Bank Negara should not condone this ‘Ah Long’-like profit rate. The profit on this particular...

Objections to the Penang Hill Draft Special Area Plan

admin December 16, 2013 0 Comments

CAP and SAM Comments and Objections to the Penang Hill Draft Special Area Plan Introduction We fear that the proposals in the Penang Hill Draft Special Area Plan (SAP) to promote tourism and develop tourist infrastructures will threaten the peace and tranquillity of this nature reserve and its ecology. These include projects like hotels (about 100 rooms in total, 50 high-class and 50 budget...

Shoddy TM services

admin December 13, 2013 0 Comments

Recently Telecom Malaysia discontinued its e-mail services without giving sufficient time for consumers to migrate to other alternative e-mail services. Many subscribers of Streamyx were caught by surprise. Why was there no public announcement on the discontinuation so that more subscribers would have been made aware of? The services terminated were streamyx.com, tm.net.my, hsbb.com.my,...

Smartphones and Sustainability

admin December 6, 2013 0 Comments

Smartphones from companies such as Apple, Samsung or HTC are among the most popular consumer and lifestyle products today. Unfortunately a whole series of problems occur during the global production process, ranging from bad working conditions to environmental pollution. So what's it like, the life of a Smartphone - from the production of raw materials through to processing, distribution, usage...

Issue 43-6 Nov-Dec 2013

admin December 1, 2013 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.

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