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MONEY CAN’T BUY YOU HAPPINESS

Lai Cheng January 24, 2024 0 Comments
In a study by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA, 2 groups of people were given $40 each. One group was told to spend it in buying a possession (an object, something they wanted). The other group was told to spend it in ways that would enable them to have more free time (eg: having food delivered to save them from cooking, or hiring a cleaner instead of cleaning their...
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Break Fewer Coconuts during Thaipusam, Channel the Money Saved to the Needy Instead

Lai Cheng January 23, 2024 0 Comments
Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urges devotees celebrating Thaipusam on January 25th to break fewer coconuts due to a shortage of coconuts which will result in even pricier coconuts this year. Devotees are encouraged to channel the money intended to be spent on breaking extra coconuts to needy Indian communities, especially those in the B40 group. In CAP’s recent random price survey of...
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PROTECT YOUR KIDNEYS FROM DAMAGE

Lai Cheng January 23, 2024 0 Comments
Your kidneys keep your body healthy. These 2 bean shaped organs, around 10-12 cm long (about the size of a clenched fist), may be small, but they do quite a bit of work. Kidneys filter blood (around 180 litres daily) – they are a special filter system for your body. They keep the right amount of fluids in the body, help make red blood cells, and help keep blood pressure under control. Your...
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NATURE SOOTHES PAIN

Lai Cheng January 22, 2024 0 Comments
Humans have a deeply engrained love of nature which is an intuitive and natural drive imprinted into our DNA. It is thus no surprise that nature helps us cope with pain. We are genetically programmed to find trees, plants, water, and other nature elements engrossing, we are absorbed by nature scenes and distracted from our pain and discomfort, says the University of Minnesota’s article, “How...
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No Plastic and No food waste during 2024 Thaipusam

Lai Cheng January 19, 2024 0 Comments
The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) and Penang State Hindu Sangam are urging Thaipusam devotees to refrain from using plastics and not waste food offered to them by NGOs at stalls. Organisations setting up thaneer panthals (refreshment stalls) offering free food and drinks, as well as devotees have been urged to refrain from using plastics or polystyrene containers and cups during...
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The Powerful Health Benefits of Purple Sweet Potatoes

Lai Cheng January 18, 2024 0 Comments
For most whole foods, the darker and deeper the colour, the higher the antioxidant level. Sweet potatoes with orange flesh are rich in beta carotene (just as carrots are), while those with purple flesh are rich in anthocyanins (as with blueberries), a type of flavonoid. Anthocyanins have been linked to decreased risk for many chronic diseases. Purple Potatoes Help Fight Disease In one study...
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A CLOSER LOOK AT THE MURKY WORLD OF THE WASTE TRADE

Lai Cheng January 17, 2024 0 Comments
What is the waste trade? Why and how do countries in the Global North get to dump their waste on the Global South? What happens when it arrives in the recipient country? Why do countries agree to take this waste? What is the Basel Convention and how does it help stop the waste trade? What more can the plastics treaty do to stop waste being shipped to the Global South? How can we at home support...
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