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Voice of the People: Tighten Controls on Waste Processing, Ban Importation of E-Waste

Lai Cheng March 13, 2025 0 Comments
For years, the residents of Kuala Langat, Klang and Hulu Selangor, including those from Banting, Jenjarom, Sijangkang, Olak Lempit, Telok Panglima Garang, Pulau Carey, Meru, Kapar, Rasa, and many more, have suffered greatly from pollution by irresponsible illegal waste processing factories and dumpsites. Many waste processing factories, including electronic waste (e-waste), operate in our...
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EAT GREEN AND BE HEALTHY

Lai Cheng March 12, 2025 0 Comments
Foods with a natural green colour are a powerhouse of nutrients that are good for health. Here’s why you should be eating more of nature’s favourite colour. > LOW in fat. Leafy greens contain virtually no fat and can help in weight loss. > HIGH in fibre. Green foods such as broccoli, cabbage, leafy greens and beans are fibre-rich foods that aid digestion and promote a healthy digestive...
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HEALTH SECRETS OF BOLIVIA’S TSIMANE PEOPLE

Lai Cheng March 11, 2025 0 Comments
The Tsimané people, an indigenous group in the Bolivian Amazon, are known for their exceptional heart health and low dementia rates. Research shows that only about 1% of Tsimané individuals over 65 develop dementia, compared to 11% in the US. Their diet, rich in fibre, carbohydrates, and essential nutrients, consists of rice, maize, sweet potatoes, plantains, wild game, and freshwater fish,...
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WE DEPEND ON NATURE, LET’S PRESERVE IT

Lai Cheng March 11, 2025 0 Comments
If we can’t live without water, why are we poisoning our rivers? If we can’t live without forests, why are we cutting them down? If we can’t live without soil, why are we stripping it of life? We depend on nature – not the other way around. So why are we pushing our best ally to the brink? Source: UN Environment Programme  
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Avoid Plastic Materials during Floating Chariot Festival

Lai Cheng March 11, 2025 0 Comments
The Penang State Exco for Housing and Environment, the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP), the Penang State Green Council (PGC), The Penang State Malaysia Hindu Sangam (MHS) and the management of the Sri Singamuga Kaliamman Temple in Teluk Bahang urge Hindu devotees not to use any kind of synthetic foam material or plastic during the celebration of Masi Maga Theppa Thiruvizha, a floating...
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Robust Safeguards on Carbon Capture Needed Before Any Implementation

Lai Cheng March 10, 2025 0 Comments
It is indeed deeply regrettable that the Dewan Rakyat quickly passed the Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Bill on Thursday, 6 March, despite the raising of many critical issues by several Members of Parliament (MPs), especially from the opposition bench, which did not get meaningful responses. The MPs echoed the concerns raised by NGOs on the Bill’s shortcomings, particularly in...
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