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SMALL STEPS, BIG RESULTS

Lai Cheng March 9, 2026 0 Comments

The Ice Cube Lesson Most people misunderstand how change actually works. When progress is invisible, the instinct is to assume that nothing is happening. Effort feels wasted. Motivation fades. Many people quit in this phase. But systems rarely change in a straight line. In physics, an ice cube at -5°C looks exactly the same at -1°C. From the outside, nothing appears different. Yet inside,...

What Your Heart Needs to Function Efficiently

Lai Cheng March 7, 2026 0 Comments

Your heart is not just a symbol of love – it is a high-performance muscular pump that beats about 100,000 times a day, moves nearly 2,000 gallons of blood daily, and never takes a break. Unlike other muscles, it cannot “rest” when overworked. Its performance depends entirely on how you live – daily habits determine long-term cardiac output, rhythm stability, vascular health, and disease...

Tuberculosis (TB): What Consumers Need to Know

Lai Cheng March 6, 2026 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls upon consumers to avoid crowded, enclosed and poorly ventilated spaces, as these increase the risk of tuberculosis (TB) transmission. This is in view of the recent resurgence of TB in Malaysia. TB is an airborne infectious disease caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It most commonly affects the lungs but can affect almost any...

Grave Concerns Over Renewal of Lynas Licence

Lai Cheng March 5, 2026 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is gravely concerned with the renewal of the licence granted to Lynas Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., for a further 10 years until 2 March 2036, as announced by the Minister, Datuk Chang Lih Kang on Monday, 2nd March. SAM is of the opinion that the conditions in the latest licence renewal are merely a smokescreen to maintain Lynas’s status quo, enabling them to continue...

Vietnam AI Law Takes Effect, First in South-East Asia

Lai Cheng March 5, 2026 0 Comments

A law regulating artificial intelligence has been introduced in Vietnam, making it the first country in South-East Asia with a comprehensive framework on the booming technology. Passed by the National Assembly in December, the law focusses on the risks posed by generative AI, requiring human oversight and control along the lines of the European Union's landmark AI Act. Many nations are moving to...

World Obesity Day: Urgent Action Needed to Tackle Childhood Obesity

Lai Cheng March 4, 2026 0 Comments

Today, 4 March, is World Obesity Day. On this occasion, the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls on Malaysians to practise a healthy lifestyle to reduce the risk of obesity, which is increasing at an alarming rate. World Obesity Day is a global initiative that focuses on raising awareness of the severity of obesity, its health risks and preventive actions. It also recognises the root...

Vanishing Healers: Safeguarding Malaysia’s Endangered Medicinal Plants

Lai Cheng March 3, 2026 0 Comments

World Wildlife Day, observed annually on 3rd March, reminds us that biodiversity and human well-being are inseparable. This year’s theme, “Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods,” underscores the vital role wild plant species play in sustaining healthcare, cultural traditions and economic security. In conjunction with this occasion, the Consumers’...

Sweden Brings Textbooks Back into Classrooms

Lai Cheng March 2, 2026 0 Comments

Sweden is investing 104 million euros to bring back printed textbooks, highlighting growing concerns over digital learning’s toll on student focus and skills. Discover how this bold move could reshape education everywhere. In a world where tech seems to run the show, Sweden’s education system is hitting the brakes on its all-digital approach. They’re bringing printed textbooks back into...

Regulate Finance to Safeguard Malaysia’s Forests and Communities

Lai Cheng March 2, 2026 0 Comments

A new report by Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM), in partnership with the Forests & Finance Coalition (FFC), reveals that Malaysia’s financial regulatory sector is not yet fully aligned with the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF)’s 2030 targets and highlights areas where further alignment could be considered. This report reviews key policies and guidelines published to date by Bank Negara...

Glyphosate Found in South Africa’s Staple Foods

Lai Cheng February 28, 2026 0 Comments

National Ban Demanded after Shocking New Test Results Glyphosate and its toxic metabolite, aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA), have been detected in staple foods consumed daily by millions of South Africans. New laboratory results show glyphosate contamination in maize meal, wheat flour, bread, and baby cereal, with two products exceeding the legal default limit. The African Centre for...

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