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MEDICINE PRICE TRANSPARENCY IS NON-NEGOTIABLE: Healthcare Must Serve People, Not Profits

Lai Cheng April 18, 2025 0 Comments
Joint Statement by FOMCA and its 18 affiliate members, the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) and Third World Network (TWN) Kuala Lumpur, 18 April 2025 – We, a coalition of 21 Malaysian consumer organisations — comprising the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (FOMCA), its 18 member affiliates, the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP), and the Third World Network (TWN) —...
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PLANT A GARDEN, BELIEVE IN TOMORROW

Lai Cheng April 17, 2025 0 Comments
Some people chase hope in headlines or wait for it to knock on the door. But gardeners? We grow it! We dig into the earth with faith that something beautiful will rise. Even when the world feels upside down, we still plant seeds. We still show up. Because deep down, we believe the future can be better – and that sometimes, all it takes is a little sun, a little water, and a whole lot of...
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Inspiring Future Energy Champions at SMK Jalan Damai, Bukit Mertajam, Penang

Lai Cheng April 17, 2025 0 Comments
On 7 April 2025, the Consumers' Association of Penang (CAP) conducted an energy saving talk at SMK Jalan Damai, engaging almost 50 energetic students. The session’s objective is to raise awareness among students about the value of energy conservation and energy efficiency. Ung Jun Min, CAP research officer, shared practical energy-saving tips that students could easily apply at home and in...
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Asbestos: The tiny fibres that threaten our lives

Lai Cheng April 17, 2025 0 Comments
The first time that Dr Jayabalan A. Thambyappa came across a patient suffering from mesothelioma was back in 1993. At that time, he was working at a private hospital in Malaysia as a medical officer. A man in his late 50s had come to the hospital complaining of shortness of breath and had been coughing for a few months. “The physician who saw him diagnosed him as possibly suffering from...
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Ensure every building is used and not left vacant

Lai Cheng April 16, 2025 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the government to make use of every building that has been constructed and not leave them abandoned, as this would only be a loss to the country, considering the large amount of money that has been spent on building them. A local newspaper in January 2025 reported that the Federal Court building, which holds heritage status and is located in the...
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Beware of toxic chemicals in cheap perfumes, warns pharmacist

Lai Cheng April 15, 2025 0 Comments
Consumers are advised to exercise caution amid growing concerns over the widespread sale of cheap perfumes in the market, many of which may contain dangerous synthetic chemicals. Some of these perfumes are being sold for as low as RM5 per bottle, raising serious questions about their ingredients and safety for users. Nur Afni Amir, a UF14 pharmacist and Chemical Safety Coordinator at the...
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Building Energy-Smart Leaders at SJKT Nibong Tebal, Penang

Lai Cheng April 14, 2025 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association Penang (CAP) conducted a talk on Saving Energy to Combat Climate Change on 25th March 2025 at SJKT Nibong Tebal, reaching out to around 300 enthusiastic students. The goal is to educate students on the value of energy-efficient and conservation practices. Thanam Parthiban, an intern with CAP, delivered an engaging session about climate change and energy saving,...
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WHY YOU SHOULD BUY LESS CLOTHING

Lai Cheng April 14, 2025 0 Comments
Buying fewer clothes; choosing well, wearing well through re-use, repair, swapping and sharing; and making your clothes last can help to protect the environment. Here’s why: > Textiles (including clothing) have the 4th highest impact on climate change, after food, housing and transport. > Over 100 billion new items of clothes are made every year and less than 1% of material used to...
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