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Fads are a debt trap for the youth

Lai Cheng March 26, 2024 0 Comments

Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) calls on Malaysians to face the reality of the global economic downturn in the midst of geopolitical uncertainties. Overspending has driven our youth to the brink of bankruptcy through an unsustainable lifestyle of spending as much as they have and using credit cards when the money runs out. The statistics of youths in debt are shocking. Last year’s UCSI...

OUR WORLD IS HEATING UP: WE NEED TO ACT NOW

Lai Cheng March 26, 2024 0 Comments

What we do today will change the future of our planet! Our world is heating up and soon, the opportunity to limit global warming to 1.5°C will be out of reach. We need to act now to ensure a better tomorrow for people and nature. Source: WWF Climate & Energy

Publish the A-GC’s advice that the Generational End Game (GEG) provision is unconstitutional

Lai Cheng March 25, 2024 0 Comments

The Health Minister stated in Parliament last Wednesday that the GEG component of the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2024 (Tobacco Bill) was dropped on the advice of the Attorney General’s Chambers (A-GC) and not as a result of tobacco industry players lobbying MPs in Parliament. The A-GC’s advice was revealed only on the day the Bill was passed, justifying the GEG...

NATURAL WAY TO GET RID OF ANTS

Lai Cheng March 25, 2024 0 Comments

Want a natural way to keep ants at bay? Just use 2 ingredients – orange peels and vinegar. Here’s how. (Image: Organic Live Food)

5 BENEFITS OF REDUCING FOOD LOSS

Lai Cheng March 25, 2024 0 Comments

The global food system’s impact on biodiversity, ecosystems, and ecosystem services is overwhelming. Reducing food loss has a range of benefits for the people and the planet. Below are 5 of them from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN. Source: UN Biodiversity

SIMPLE ENERGY-SAVING TIPS (Part 10)

Lai Cheng March 22, 2024 0 Comments

Tips for Energy-Efficient Travel Let's talk about our daily commute! Did you know that the way we travel can have a huge impact on our environment? Here is the lowdown. Car-pooling: Sharing rides means fewer cars on the road, reducing traffic congestion and emissions. Team up with colleagues or neighbours and make the journey more social while cutting down individual carbon footprints. Cycling:...

25 Unhealthiest Drinks on the Planet – Ranked by Sugar

Lai Cheng March 22, 2024 0 Comments

When you're parched, reaching for a soda, iced tea, or juice may be second nature. But oftentimes, quenching your thirst with these drinks comes with consequences. The hard truth: Many of these beverages contain more sugar than you should consume in an entire day. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends getting a maximum of 25 grams of added sugar per day for women and a maximum of 36...

Reject Carbon Capture and Storage

Lai Cheng March 21, 2024 0 Comments

This is a joint press release by Friends of the Earth Japan and Sahabat Alam Malaysia Kuala Lumpur/Tokyo – Today, Sahabat Alam Malaysia (Friends of the Earth Malaysia) and Friends of the Earth Japan, environmental organisations that are members of one of the largest grassroots environmental network Friends of the Earth International submitted an open letter to the Government of Japan and...

TEACH KIDS TO BE KIND

Lai Cheng March 21, 2024 0 Comments

Empathy is the true essence of the human spirit. It is the ability to recognise, feel, and respond to the needs and suffering of others. It facilitates the expression of caring, compassion, and kindness. Teach your children kindness and empathy, and you’ve given them a gift that lasts a lifetime. Raising kind kids is more important than raising successful kids, experts say. Adam Grant,...

The bombshell has been dropped and CAP wants an RCI

Lai Cheng March 20, 2024 0 Comments

Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urges the government to set up a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) concerning the recent revelation that tobacco and vape industry players had lobbied Members of Parliament (MP) in the Parliament House, defiling its sanctity as a place where laws are to be enacted in the national interest. The tobacco and vape industry had clearly violated the World Health...

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