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Author: Lai Cheng

WHAT THOSE “GRAIN” LABELS ON FOOD PACKAGING MEAN

Many of the following labels on a food product might seem to convey a perception of “whole grains”, but that might not always be the case. > “MULTIGRAIN” products are not necessarily whole grain. The term refers to products made using a mixture of grains. It could mean that the product uses various types of flour, like the refined wheat and barley flours that are often used to make...
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“REFORM THE ROTTERDAM CONVENTION” – A call by Unions and Public Interest Groups Worldwide

On 9 May 2023, an open letter from a group of unions and public interest groups worldwide, including Consumers Association of Penang and Sahabat Alam Malaysia, was handed over to Ana Berejiani, the President the Conference of Parties to the Rotterdam Convention. The letter proposed a reform of the Convention’s ‘prior informed consent’ – Right to Know – rules, to ensure governments,...
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NO AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL IS SAFE

Alcohol is a toxic and psychoactive substance with dependence-producing properties. Because alcoholic beverages are so commonly consumed, it is easy to overlook or discount the health and social damage caused or contributed to by drinking. Alcohol consumption contributes to 3 million deaths each year globally as well as to the disabilities and poor health of millions of people. Overall, harmful...
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SUPER FOODS FOR YOUR BONES

It’s commonly known that good sources for calcium include dairy products such as milk, yoghurt, and cheese, along with dark leafy greens such as kale and broccoli. But do you know, many other foods are also rich in calcium and are good for your bones. Learn how to build strong bones – and stave off osteoporosis – through a diet rich in high-calcium foods that might surprise you. Read more:...
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HEALTH BENEFITS OF NATURE

Being in nature is good for your physical and mental health. Studies have shown that nature boosts your mood, reduces stress, improves creativity and problem solving, may protect against anxiety and depression, and is good for heart health. Spending 2 or more hours a week in nature will provide incredible health benefits (Longevity Lifestyle). But many people still spend over 90% of their life...
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‘The Malaysian Connection’ embarrassment

The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) calls it a national embarrassment to Malaysia when the Australian Federal Police (AFP) intercepted a 336kg shipment of heroin worth RM795 million from Malaysia to Brisbane. The seizure was described as Australia’s “second largest bust on record”. Had the AFP not discovered the shipment, the 336kg would have destroyed the lives of thousands of...
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Firecrackers and fireworks traumatise pets and wildlife

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) fully supports the call by the Chairman of the Selangor Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), Christine Chin to protect pets from explosive firecrackers and fireworks during festive seasons. Fireworks and firecrackers, a feature during Malaysian festivals, have always traumatised animals and left them quivering from fear....
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PM intervention welcomed – But Penang State needs to discard its outdated development model!

The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) supports the Prime Minister’s pledge yesterday to review the disastrous mega PSR project which has come under bitter criticism from civil society organisations including CAP. The Prime Minister’s message indicates that the mega PSR project is defective in its planning and design and raises serious questions about the State Government’s competence...
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‘A sea of misinformation’: FTC to address industry greenwashing complaints

The oil industry asserts that all plastic is recyclable. Numerous investigations have found it largely is not, and the vast majority of US plastic that consumers thought would go to a recycling center to be reused is actually burned or buried. Troves of documents have shown oil and plastic industry leadership and executives have known that plastic recycling will almost never make financial sense...
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Fighting chance to beat scammers

The idea of adopting a 48-hour “cooling period” when money above a threshold is transferred to new bank accounts might give scam victims enough time to pull their money back from the brink before it reaches the greasy hands of scammers. Cybersecurity law expert and lawyer Derek John Fernandez said that is one of the ways authorities and financial institutions can stop a financial scam. He...
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