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GREEN ACTION WEEK 2025: Break Free from Plastic

Lai Cheng September 29, 2025 0 Comments

“A Meaningful Initiative that Benefits Everyone” Cik Nur Nadia Zafirah, a teacher from SMK Methodist Girls, Penang shares her experience of attending CAP’s recent Green Action Week (GAW) event: “Through this programme, I gained valuable knowledge, especially on effective ways to reduce plastic usage while adopting natural and sustainable alternatives. “I was already aware of the...

THE EMPTY JAR THEORY

Lai Cheng September 29, 2025 0 Comments

(Pearls of Wisdom) Life is like a jar. Every single day, you choose what fills it. The big rocks are what truly matter – your health, your relationships, your purpose, your growth. The pebbles are the smaller goals, tasks, and commitments. The sand is everything else – the distractions, the noise, the endless busywork. When you start with the sand, there’s no room left for the rocks. But...

JUNK AND PROCESSED FOOD BANNED IN SCHOOLS

Lai Cheng September 26, 2025 0 Comments

Junk and processed food are among 12 categories of food and drinks that have been prohibited from being sold in schools, the Education Ministry has announced. It said the move was made in collaboration with the Health Ministry’s nutrition division. It said the ban was part of ongoing efforts to encourage students to adopt healthy eating habits and to support proper growth. The first category...

NUCLEAR WEAPONS MUST BE TOTALLY & URGENTLY BANNED

Lai Cheng September 26, 2025 0 Comments

September 26 is the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, a day for all nations to confront a sobering truth: nuclear weapons are ticking time bombs in our midst, and there are strong reasons to ban them. Nuclear weapons are not just tools of war; they are instruments of annihilation. Designed for mass death, they indiscriminately kill civilians, destroy ecosystems, and...

French Consumer Group Seeks Perrier Sales Ban

Lai Cheng September 25, 2025 0 Comments

An influential consumer rights association has urged a court to ban the sale of Perrier bottled water in France, saying the brand's claim that its product is "natural" was misleading. UFC-Que Choisir, which lodged its request with a court in Nanterre near Paris, said the Nestle-owned Perrier brand should be banned temporarily from selling its sparkling water and be ordered to stop its...

SALTWATER LAMPS – Light from the Sea

Lai Cheng September 25, 2025 0 Comments

A Simple and Sustainable Off-Grid Solution In the remote coastal villages of Chile, an innovative and low-cost solution is transforming the way communities light their homes – saltwater lamps powered by nothing more than seawater and simple copper plates. These remarkable devices use a chemical reaction between saltwater and electrodes (usually copper and magnesium) to generate electricity. No...

WHAT’S ZAPPING YOUR POWER?

Lai Cheng September 24, 2025 0 Comments

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THE POWER OF TREES

Lai Cheng September 24, 2025 0 Comments

Trees are not just part of nature, they are the very foundation of life. They purify the air we breathe, provide shelter to countless creatures, cool the earth, and offer beauty and peace to our souls. Without them, life as we know it cannot exist. It is our duty to protect and nurture them, for in caring for trees, we are ultimately caring for ourselves and future generations. ~ “The Power of...

1 OUT OF EVERY 3 BITES Of Food We Eat Depends on Bees

Lai Cheng September 23, 2025 0 Comments

Every bite of food tells a hidden story, and often, it begins with a bee. These tiny pollinators are responsible for much of the abundance we take for granted – apples, almonds, berries, cucumbers, even coffee. Without them, our meals would look far emptier, stripped down to little more than grains like rice, corn, and wheat. It’s easy to overlook the connection, yet every spoonful and every...

Prevent Kidney Stones

Lai Cheng September 23, 2025 0 Comments

DRINK MORE WATER, NOT SUGARY DRINKS In 2023, doctors remove 300 kidney stones from a Taiwanese woman who had a fondness for bubble tea. The discovery was made when the 20-year-old woman was admitted to hospital with a fever and severe back pain. Doctors discovered she had swollen kidneys with stones which resembled “small steamed buns”. The Chi Mei Medical Centre in the city of Tainan said...

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