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CREATE A GOOD DAY, LIVE HAPPIER

Lai Cheng April 3, 2025 0 Comments
Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions. One of the world’s greatest thinkers Aristotle, taught this: "Happiness depends upon ourselves." You are the only one who can make your life happier – and better. Live each day to the fullest. Wake up early, enjoy nature, and live in the moment. To live a happier and healthy life, eat nourishing food, get enough sleep, be...
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Safeguard Residents’ Rights in Malaysia’s Urban Renewal Act

Lai Cheng March 29, 2025 0 Comments
The proposed Urban Renewal Act (URA) in Malaysia aims to address the issue of ageing and dilapidated buildings in urban centres by establishing a legal framework for their redevelopment. The Act proposes consent thresholds for redevelopment projects based on the age and condition of the buildings: 80 per cent consent for buildings under 30 years old, 75 per cent for those over 30 years old, and...
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HOW TO RAISE STRONG KIDS

Lai Cheng March 28, 2025 0 Comments
All parents want to protect their children from pain and difficulty. But for children to grow, they need to learn to take little risks. This boosts their confidence and makes them more independent. “Do not handicap your children by making their lives easy,” writes novelist Robert Heinlein. Children are not things to be molded, but people to be unfolded. Protecting children from harm is...
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INTERNATIONAL QUDS DAY 2025

Lai Cheng March 25, 2025 0 Comments
UNITED AGAINST ZIONIST ISRAEL – FREE AL-AQSA AND PALESTINE On the last Friday of Ramadan 1446/2025, marking International Quds Day, we, the undersigned, stand in unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people and their legitimate struggle for freedom, justice, and self-determination. For decades, Al-Quds (Jerusalem) and Al-Aqsa Mosque have been under Zionist occupation, facing continuous...
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Worsening Water Crisis

Lai Cheng March 22, 2025 0 Comments
In conjunction with World Water Day 2025, the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the government to take serious action regarding the increasingly critical water crisis faced by consumers in the country, especially those living in rural areas. CAP’s survey found that, apart from frequent disruptions and contamination of piped water supply for daily use, the agricultural sector,...
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THE SECRET TO HAPPINESS

Lai Cheng March 20, 2025 0 Comments
Every year on March 20, the world observes the International Day of Happiness or World Happiness Day. This year’s theme, “Caring and Sharing” reminds us that lasting happiness comes from caring for each other, feeling connected and being part of something bigger. On this day dedicated to joy, kindness, and emotional well-being, it’s good to pause and reflect on what truly brings joy and...
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Are You Aware of Your Consumer Rights?

Lai Cheng March 15, 2025 0 Comments
This World Consumer Rights Day, we highlight your rights as a consumer and the importance of a just transition to sustainable lifestyles. As consumers, we have 8 fundamental rights: > Right to Basic Needs – the right to access essential goods and services necessary for survival, including adequate food, clothing, shelter, healthcare, education and sanitation > Right to Safety – the...
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We Need a Just Transition to a Sustainable Lifestyle

Lai Cheng March 15, 2025 0 Comments
This #WorldConsumerRightsDay, the Consumers’ Association of Penang joins the global consumer movement to call for a just transition to #sustainablelifestyles. Together, we spotlight the need and roadmap to make sustainable choices available, affordable, and accessible – for people and the planet. Read more: #ConsumerRights #WCRD2025 #SustainableLifestyles #JustTransition  
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