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Countries fail to reach agreement on plastic pollution treaty at UN talks in South Korea

Lai Cheng December 2, 2024 0 Comments
Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution have failed to reach an agreement, with more than 100 nations wanting to cap production, while a handful of oil producers were prepared only to target plastic waste. For a week, more than 200 negotiators have wrestled with how to stop millions of tonnes of plastic waste entering the environment each year. They had agreed two years...
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GLOBAL PLASTICS TREATY

Lai Cheng December 2, 2024 0 Comments
5th meeting (Final Round) of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) in Busan, South Korea (25 November-1 December 2024) #PlasticsTreaty Talks Stall Despite Support for Production Cuts Country delegates failed to agree on a Global Plastics Treaty in Busan, additional session planned for next year. Yet civil society groups vow to keep momentum alive for an ambitious treaty the world...
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RESPECTING NATURE

Lai Cheng December 2, 2024 0 Comments
This magnificent tree is allowed to grow in the original spot where its seed had germinated. Roads can’t take over its place, instead they are built around it – simply because the tree came first. That’s sound judgment by the local authority. Be kind to nature. (Pic via My India fb)  
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CELEBRATE DIFFERENCES

Lai Cheng December 2, 2024 0 Comments
Never force anyone to be like you. We are all different and that’s beautiful. “Each human being is unique, each with their own qualities, instincts, forms of pleasure, and desire for adventure. However, society always imposes on us a collective way of behaving,” says Brazilian author Paulo Coelho. We will experience more peace and contentment if we stop expecting others to be who they are...
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Cooking Oil Subsidy is Unjustified

Lai Cheng November 29, 2024 0 Comments
The media has highlighted the growing issue of smuggling and diversion of subsidized cooking oil to neighboring countries, a problem that is increasingly affecting Malaysians, particularly the poor and B40 groups who are struggling to obtain subsidized cooking oil. According to a recent report, 60 million packets of subsidized cooking oil are being sent to neighboring countries every month. This...
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Open Letter to ASEAN Leaders: REDUCE PLASTIC PRODUCTION for Sustainable Development in Southeast Asia

Lai Cheng November 29, 2024 0 Comments
The world gathered this week for the fifth and final meeting (INC5) to negotiate a global plastic treaty to end plastic pollution in Busan, South Korea. Tensions are high to deliver an agreement that can adequately deal with the plastic crisis amidst opposing views on most critical issues. The coming days will be crucial. As a region often blamed for marine plastic pollution, a strong and...
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HOW MUCH DO YOU LOOK AFTER YOURSELF?

Lai Cheng November 28, 2024 0 Comments
Self-care is important for everyone. It means taking the time to tend to your physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional well-being. Self-care isn’t selfish, it’s necessary. It encourages you to maintain a healthy relationship with yourself so that you can transmit the good feelings to others. You cannot give to others what you don't have yourself, so fill your cup first. What you can do:...
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CAP Highlights Environmental and Wildlife Threats from Tanjung Bungah Development

Lai Cheng November 28, 2024 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of  Penang (CAP) is concerned about a development project near the Waterfront Condo, opposite the floating mosque in Tanjung Bungah. The project, which is already underway, has caused significant issues. The use of heavy machinery has damaged water pipes and sewage manholes belonging to a nearby resident. Additionally, large trees that took decades to grow were...
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