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Author: Lai Cheng

THE DARK SIDE OF PLASTIC AND UNEARTHING REAL SOLUTIONS

PRESS RELEASE 22 Oct 2024 Malaysia Stop Waste Trade Coalition: The Government needs to commit to an ambitious and effective Global Plastic Treaty to end plastic pollution Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Challenging cultural norms of our dependence on plastic, through art, film and stories, with the ‘Journey to End Plastic Pollution’ public engagement event by Malaysia Stop Waste Trade Coalition:...
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THE CORRECT WAY TO STORE EGGS

Do you know: Eggs should be stored with the pointed end down and the more rounded side facing up. There is an air pocket in the blunt end of the egg between the inner and outer shell membrane. Storing the egg pointy side down keeps the air pocket at the top and the yolk in the centre, preventing the air pocket from rupturing and spoiling the egg. This will help your eggs stay fresh longer....
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A HAPPY BICYCLE CITY

Utrecht, a city in the Netherlands, is one of the most cycle-friendly cities in the world – and one of the happiest. The heart of the city is lively, green, scenic and charming with no noisy road traffic. The city gives priority to the bicycle as a healthy, clean and safe mode of transport. There are 420 km of bicycle paths in the city. 94% of Utrecht residents own one or more bicycles and...
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CAP: Strictly Enforce Legislation on Lead

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the authorities to strictly enforce the existing legislation on lead and at the same time promulgate a law that would eliminate lead in paint. The call is made in view of our latest test conducted on toys, personal accessories, cosmetics and spices. Out of 40 samples tested more than 20 samples were found to contain lead. A sample of eye...
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FOODS THAT FIGHT STRESS

Are you constantly under stress? Then you should pay more attention to what you eat. If you eat lots of processed meat, fried food, refined cereals, candy, pastries, and high-fat dairy products, you're more likely to be anxious and depressed. Make natural food your comfort food in times of stress. They are rich in health-enhancing nutrients, some of which have been found to bust stress. For...
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The Environmental Benefits of Buying Used Jeans

Blue jeans are among the most-worn articles of clothing on Earth. Unfortunately for the planet, the production of this garment takes a huge environmental toll – diminishing Earth’s water and energy resources, causing pollution, and contributing to climate change. A single pair of cotton jeans consumes between 10,000 and 20,000 litres (2,600-5,300 gallons) of water along its supply chain. Add...
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BE LIKE WATER

“Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot,...
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