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Walk For Strength

Lai Cheng September 1, 2026 0 Comments

There was an older woman who lived a few streets from us. Most mornings, she walked to the shops. Nothing remarkable. A small bag on the way there. A slightly heavier one on the way home. There was a shortcut she could have taken that avoided the steps. She rarely used it. One day someone asked her why. She looked at the stairs and said something simple: “If I stop using them now, one day I...

Nature vs Development

Lai Cheng September 1, 2026 0 Comments

We call it development. Nature calls it destruction. One side has forests, rivers, birds, animals, and clean air. The other side has smoke, oil, factories, concrete, and machines. And somehow, we still ask why the Earth is losing balance. Progress is not real progress when it buries trees, poisons rivers, and leaves wildlife homeless. A bigger city means nothing if the planet becomes unlivable....

Turkey Uses Actual Wrecked Cars to Prevent Road Accidents

Lai Cheng August 28, 2026 0 Comments

In parts of Turkey, road safety messaging has taken a strikingly literal form. Instead of relying on signs or slogans, traffic authorities in provinces including Erzurum, have displayed real crashed vehicles as part of local road safety campaigns. The wrecked cars are placed on elevated platforms above the road, where they can be clearly seen. At first glance, the wreckage may resemble a bizarre...

AI Should Serve Humanity, NOT Replace or Endanger It

Lai Cheng August 27, 2026 0 Comments

As companies race to develop and deploy AI systems, there is a race to replace: humans replaced as creators, counsellors, caregivers and companions; and in most jobs and decision-making roles – concentrating ever more power in unaccountable institutions and their machines. This race to replace poses risks to societal stability, national security, economic prosperity, civil liberties, privacy,...

Fresh Fruit is Nature’s Candy

Lai Cheng August 26, 2026 0 Comments

Fresh fruit is bursting with health-giving vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and fibre. Eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables can reduce your risk of developing heart disease, cancer, inflammation, diabetes and more. Although fruit contains some sugar it’s still a healthy option. That’s because the natural sugars in fruit are different from the added sugars that many processed sugary...

SAVE TANJUNG ASAM BEACH

Lai Cheng August 25, 2026 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Penang State Government, Penang Island City Council (MBPP), and relevant departments and agencies to conduct an investigation and take immediate action to address the coastal erosion and marine pollution currently affecting the Tanjung Asam beach, near Gertak Sanggul. CAP’s recent survey found that coastal erosion over the past year has...

What it Takes for M40s to Go Solar

Lai Cheng August 25, 2026 0 Comments

As higher electricity bills make solar more attractive, loans and rent-to-own schemes help middle-class families overcome ownership cost barriers. Cheaper solar power is increasingly attractive for the middle class in light of rising electricity bills. And bills will keep rising due to Malaysia’s fossil fuel dependence to generate electricity. Yet many households hesitate switching to solar...

Shape Malaysia’s Clean Energy Future!

Lai Cheng August 24, 2026 0 Comments

How should Malaysia switch from fossil fuels like coal to clean energy sources such as solar? We need your voice! Whether you have solar panels at home, are considering them, or are just curious about renewable energy, your perspective is extremely valuable. Participate in CAP's Clean Energy Transition Survey to help researchers, organisations, and the government understand what consumers...

Dim The Lights, Save Nature

Lai Cheng August 24, 2026 0 Comments

We celebrate bright cities. More streetlights. More buildings glowing through the night. More light everywhere. It feels like progress. But while our cities shine brighter, the natural world grows darker in a different way. Many creatures depend on darkness to survive. Fireflies use the night to find each other. Birds navigate by the stars. Nocturnal animals hunt, feed, and live under the cover...

THINK TWICE BEFORE YOU CLICK

Lai Cheng August 21, 2026 0 Comments

Cybercriminals thrive on creating urgency. Do not give them the upper hand. Always check links, ignore pressure tactics and safeguard your credentials. If your bank account is compromised, act immediately by calling your bank’s hotline or the National Scam Response Center at 997. Source: Bank Negara; Amaran Scam

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