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Let communities instead of corporations lead us in addressing climate change

Admin October 13, 2017 0 Comments

On October 13 and 14, Friends of the Earth International (FOEI) member groups across six continents are mobilising to highlight the climate emergency, fight dirty energy and false solutions in order to call for a people-led transformation of our energy system. These actions are part of our Reclaim Power Campaign 2017. Climate change and the global energy crisis threaten the lives and livelihoods...

States advised to be cautious in entering into deals in the forestry sector related to climate change

Admin February 24, 2017 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) welcomes the clarification by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) that the carbon-offset deal signed by the Kelantan State Government with a private company has nothing to do with any United Nations’ mechanism. Minister Dato Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has clarified that the UN mechanism related to the forestry sector (that was disingenuously...

Farmers Group Urges Government to Safeguard Farmers’ Rights

Admin February 21, 2017 0 Comments

The MADA Farmers’ Action Committee strongly urges the Malaysian government not to join the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants of 1991 (UPOV 1991) that is detrimental to the interests of small farmers. We are very concerned that UPOV 1991 favours big seed companies and commercial plant breeders of rich developed countries’ and does not protect the rights...

SAM is Concerned of Threat of JE in Tanjung Sepat

Admin November 28, 2016 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Selangor government to pay serious attention and take immediate action to curb the problem of pig waste pollution in Tanjung Sepat in the District of Kuala Langat. The long-standing problem from decades ago not only threatens the environment here but also affects the livelihood of fishermen and marine life in the waters here. About 1,000 fishermen in this...

SUBSTANDARD GOODS FLOOD THE MARKET

Admin November 23, 2016 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) found substandard goods that include locks, stationery, school bags, watches, electrical goods, shoes, tools, and toys flooding the market during its recent market survey. Some of these items are priced as low as RM2, their prices were a fraction of a similar product of a better quality but appeared to be popular among consumers of the lower income...

Unhealthy Living Makes Malaysia No. 1 in Diabetes Prevalence in ASEAN

Admin November 14, 2016 0 Comments

Today November 14 is World Diabetes Day, and on this occasion, the Consumers Association of Penang calls on consumers to practice healthy lifestyle to reduce the risk of diabetes Currently it is estimated that there are 3.5 million diabetics in Malaysia. Our diabetes prevalence is the highest in ASEAN. Diabetes prevalence in Malaysia was only 1-2% in 1960. It has skyrocketed to 17.5% this year....

FROM CRANES TO PILLING RIGS

Admin November 8, 2016 0 Comments

Each time an incident has occurred at a construction site and it resulted in the death of one or more innocent lives, The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) called on the government to conduct a full inquiry into the operations of the Department of Safety and Health’s (DOSH) operations; but unfortunately, it seems to have fallen on deaf ears. We are iterating that call on account of the...

PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN KUALA KEDAH DESTROYS MANGROVES

Admin October 24, 2016 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) objects to a proposed development project in Kampung Tengku Laksamana and Kampung Sematang Tepi Laut, Kuala Kedah because it is causing destruction of the mangrove forests here. The future project will also affect the source of livelihood of 200 traditional fishermen and threaten the environment in this area. It is reported in a news article that the local authority,...

A win for activists

Admin October 21, 2016 0 Comments

SAM congratulates Hue Shieh Lee on her win in the Court of Appeal today against Raub Australian Goldmining Sdn Bhd. The Court of Appeal had dismissed RAGM’s defamation appeal against Hue Shieh Lee and commended the latter for bringing up the health problems of the villagers to the authorities. SAM is very happy with the decision of the Court of Appeal where Justice David Wong Dak Wah in reading...

Impose price control on pharmaceutical drugs

Admin October 12, 2016 0 Comments

The Consumer Association of Penang calls for the urgent implementation of price control on pharmaceutical drugs. As stated by the Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin in a local daily, “Malaysians have been paying excessive prices for pharmaceutical drugs due to an absence of government control.” CAP has been calling for pharmaceutical drugs...

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