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Sheer waste of water due to leaking tank, Lengkok Mahsuri Flats, Bayan Baru, Penang

admin September 20, 2013 0 Comments

CAP is very disappointed that the leaking water tanks on the rooftop of several blocks in Lengkok Mahsuri has yet to be repaired and this has caused large amounts of water to be wasted. The problem of leaking water tanks has been going on since five years ago, causing water to spill out all the time and more overflow occurs at night. The residents and CAP had complained to the relevant...

Penang Coastal Fishers Forced to Live in Debt: Trawler Vessels still Encroach Coastal Fishing Zone

admin September 19, 2013 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Maritime Enforcement Agency of Malaysia to take more effective action to control the encroachment of trawler vessels in the coastal fishing zone in the state of Penang. CAP’s survey found that the daily earnings of more than 2,000 coastal fishers based in 10 landings in the South-West District have been threatened. The fishers are based in...

Address problems in Pantai Merdeka immediately

admin September 18, 2013 0 Comments

CAP urges the Kedah state government to pay serious attention and take immediate action to address the problem of cleanliness and dire state of basic amenities in a picnic area in Pantai Merdeka near Sungai Petani. CAP’s survey revealed that the area is contaminated with wastewater and all kinds of waste. The equipment in the children’s playground was also in dilapidated condition and...

France concerned of ISDS, Malaysia negotiating the same in TPPA

admin September 17, 2013 0 Comments

Even a powerful European country like France is mindful about the perils of the investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) system. French Trade Minister has warned the European Union against the ISDS mechanism proposed in the EU-US trade agreement as it would allow foreign companies to challenge governments directly. An article titled “Paris raises legal fears over US trade talks” in the...

Potholes a danger to motorists

admin September 12, 2013 0 Comments

CAP calls on the Penang State Government to immediately act on the problem of potholes in Penang Island especially after continuous rainfall over the last few days. In a survey carried out by CAP, we found that there are a number of roads in Penang that pose a threat to motorists especially at night. Some of the potholes were very deep. The contractors who have been given the contract to...

Ban Trawl Vessels and Trawl Nets. Not only trawl net mesh size of 38mm and below.

admin September 5, 2013 0 Comments

CAP disagrees with the decision and announcement made by the Minister of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, that the government will enforce a ban on trawl net mesh size of 38mm and below to save marine species and fish fries from becoming extinct. It is reported that the enforcement will begin in November and involves 6,116 trawl vessels of Class B, C and C2...

Bukit Relau scarred, justice not served

admin August 29, 2013 0 Comments

The scarred hill of Bukit Relau serves as a reminder to Penangites on how a developer can escape by paying a puny fine of RM30,000 despite causing environmental destruction. Sahabat Alam Malaysia had pursued the matter with the Public Prosecutor and the Penang Island Municipal Council (MPPP) suggesting that the company, General Accomplishment Sdn. Bhd., should have been charged under Section 19...

Incineration: False solution proposed by the Malaysian government

admin August 28, 2013 0 Comments

We read with apprehension the solutions proposed by the Malaysian government to manage the increasing volume of solid waste in the country. The government has proposed building of three large-scale incinerators with the capacity of 1,000 tonnes of waste per day in Taman Beringin, Kuala Lumpur; Bukit Payung, Johor; and Sungai Udang, Malacca. It was reported that Malaysians produced 33,000 tonnes...

Promote Cycling as a Public Health Policy: Make Cycling Safe and Convenient to Create Healthy Malaysians

admin August 27, 2013 0 Comments

Cycling and walking should be introduced as a central feature in our public health policy. The benefits can be enormous for the better health of Malaysians and these activities can save the country billions of ringgit in health and productivity costs. Yes, cycling is becoming popular among Malaysians for recreational purposes. It is time for the Government to tap on this popularity and make...

Protecting our children from unhealthy food advertising: Needs more than a pledge

admin August 26, 2013 0 Comments

Reality bites – Malaysia is the fattest country in Southeast Asia and ranked number six in the whole of Asia. The Consumers’ Association of Penang will support good measures proposed by the Government to curb the obesity epidemic. But good measures should be legally binding and enforceable, not based on pledges or promises which can be broken with no punitive measures. Through the...

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