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REWIRE YOUR BRAIN, IMPROVE YOUR LIFE

Lai Cheng April 23, 2025 0 Comments

Want to improve your life? Rewire your brain. By doing this, we can change our thought patterns, habits, and behaviours. It used to be thought that our brain was “hardwired” to function in predetermined ways. The truth is, our brain is not hardwired, it's “softwired” by experience. If we realise certain thought patterns aren’t serving us, and we want to change them, we can “rewire”...

Join Us for a Meaningful Day of Learning for the Planet

Lai Cheng April 22, 2025 0 Comments

Calling all Penangites. In conjunction with Earth Day 2025, CAP has set up a booth at Komtar level 3, organised by the Penang Green Council. Come visit our booth and make your own energy-saving card. We will also be having a sharing session on energy-saving tips and cooling naturally at 1:15 pm. #OurPowerOurPlanet #energysavings #climatechange #energyefficiency

SWEET WATERMELON SECRET

Lai Cheng April 22, 2025 0 Comments

There’s a simple way to know if that watermelon you’re buying is sweet or not. Check the ground spot! A rich yellow colour is a good sign of ripeness and sweetness.

We must fight harder for our planet

Lai Cheng April 22, 2025 0 Comments

Each Earth Day, we reflect on the state of our planet — and all too often, we find it worse than the year before. Sadly, today is no exception. From the ongoing genocide and ecocide waged on the Palestinians to a surge in anti-environmental policies in the United States, the Earth is facing one of its darkest chapters. The exit of the US from its Paris Agreement commitments and the continued...

WHY DRINK MORE WATER?

Lai Cheng April 22, 2025 0 Comments

Water is Life! Staying hydrated boosts energy, improves digestion, supports glowing skin, and keeps your body functioning at its best. Drink up for a healthier you! Source: The Gym Society

Toothpaste Widely Contaminated with Dangerous Heavy Metals, US Research Finds

Lai Cheng April 21, 2025 0 Comments

Recent US tests found most of 51 brands of toothpaste tested for lead contained the dangerous heavy metal, including those for children or those marketed as green. The testing also found concerning levels of highly toxic arsenic, mercury and cadmium in many brands. About 90% of toothpastes contained lead, 65% contained arsenic, just under half contained mercury, and one-third had cadmium. Many...

BUILD NATURE, NOT JUST ROADS

Lai Cheng April 21, 2025 0 Comments

Reducing concrete and increasing greenery in urban areas offers significant environmental and societal benefits. Trees help improve air and water quality, reduce pollution, and contribute to climate change mitigation. They also enhance mental and physical well-being. Build nature, not just roads.

Earth Day 2025: Our Power, Our Planet

Lai Cheng April 21, 2025 0 Comments

CAP Urges Just Energy Transition for a Safer, Greener Future In conjunction with Earth Day 2025, the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Malaysian government, industries, schools and households to take bold and urgent action to enhance energy efficiency, minimise electricity wastage and accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to safe, clean renewable energy sources. This...

Create for Real Good, Innovate Not to Decimate

Lai Cheng April 21, 2025 0 Comments

Creativity and innovation – hailed for advancements in technology, medicine, communication, art and more – are often seen as tools for social and economic progress. But what is important is that they become tools for meaningful living. These two values can be harnessed to create narratives that give our existence profound purpose. They can serve as catalysts for fostering good living based...

MEDICINE PRICE TRANSPARENCY IS NON-NEGOTIABLE: Healthcare Must Serve People, Not Profits

Lai Cheng April 18, 2025 0 Comments

Joint Statement by FOMCA and its 18 affiliate members, the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) and Third World Network (TWN) Kuala Lumpur, 18 April 2025 – We, a coalition of 21 Malaysian consumer organisations — comprising the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (FOMCA), its 18 member affiliates, the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP), and the Third World Network (TWN) —...