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How You Can Help to Build a Healthy Planet

Soon Lian July 10, 2025 0 Comments

The world is becoming less liveable due to climate change and the loss of nature. Every one of us can make choices to protect nature, tackle climate change, and take care of our planet. Climate action is a task for all of us. No one can do it all alone – but we can do it together. Small changes in our daily habits can make a big difference – think about your electricity use and your travel,...

HOW DIRTY IS YOUR PHONE?

Soon Lian July 9, 2025 0 Comments

Multiple studies over the past decade have confirmed the claim that smartphones can harbour more bacteria than a toilet seat – in some cases 10 to 20 times more. Research from organisations like the University of Arizona and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine has found that smartphone surfaces are warm and frequently touched, making them ideal breeding grounds for bacteria....

68 Groups Urge Governments to Keep Investors’ Right to Sue Governments out of RCEP Trade Deal

Soon Lian July 8, 2025 0 Comments

Sixty-eight civil society organisations (CSOs) across a majority of the 15 Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries* have signed a letter urging governments to maintain the exclusion of controversial Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) rules from the agreement. Malaysian CSOs endorsing this letter are the Consumers’ Association of Penang, Forum Kedaulatan...

PLAN CITIES WITH CHILDREN IN MIND

Soon Lian July 8, 2025 0 Comments

In too many cities, kids are growing up surrounded by traffic, concrete, and "private property" signs – instead of parks, safe sidewalks, and green public spaces. The result? Screen time replaces play time. Movement, creativity, and social interaction take a hit. Urban design isn’t just about buildings – it’s about childhood, freedom, and the right to play. Cities must plan with children...

WATERWAYS IN JAPAN – Clean, Clear & Sustainable

Soon Lian July 2, 2025 0 Comments

In many Japanese cities and eco-friendly towns, streets are kept extremely clean and sustainable — not just by municipal workers but also by local residents and school children, who take pride in their surroundings. This strong sense of community responsibility and environmental awareness helps keep public spaces litter-free and safe. As a result, even during heavy rains or urban flooding, the...

5 FACTS ABOUT WETLANDS

Soon Lian June 27, 2025 0 Comments

Wetlands provide crucial ecosystem services, combat flooding, & support high biodiversity! 🦗 But they're disappearing fast: over 85% of the world's wetlands have already been lost. Here are 5 key facts about these ecosystems. Source: IPBES via UN Biodiversity

STRAWBERRIES – Rich in Nutrients that Protect Health

Soon Lian June 26, 2025 0 Comments

Recent research highlights that strawberries may play a beneficial role in improving insulin sensitivity, a key factor in managing chronic conditions like Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). In a 12-week randomised trial, adults with prediabetes who ate 2.5 servings of strawberries daily showed notable improvements in insulin resistance and overall heart...

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PLASTIC POLLUTION

Soon Lian June 18, 2025 0 Comments

Since the 1950s, researchers estimate humanity has produced 9.2 billion tonnes of plastic, some 7 billion tonnes of which have become waste. A major source of plastic pollution are single-use plastic products, which are not circulated in the economy, overwhelming waste systems and entering the environment. Some of the most common single-use plastic products are water bottles, dispensing...

EASY WAYS TO DRINK MORE WATER EVERY DAY

Soon Lian June 16, 2025 0 Comments

Water is of major importance to our body and drinking enough water is important for health. Up to 60% of the human adult body is water. The brain and heart are composed of 73% water, and the lungs are about 83% water. The skin contains 64% water, muscles and kidneys are 79%, and even the bones are watery: 31%. Being adequately hydrated is critical for your body to work as it should. Water is...

CARE TO QUENCH THEIR THIRST?

Soon Lian June 10, 2025 0 Comments

Like everyone else, birds need to drink lots of water and shelter from the heat during the hot weather. However, unlike the rest of us, they can’t turn on a tap for some cold water, or switch on an air conditioner to cool down. The best thing people can do for our birds is to place a dish of water in the shade so that the birds can have a drink or cool off in it. Make sure it’s not too deep...

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