Category: Development EN
TEACH KIDS TO BE KIND
Empathy is the true essence of the human spirit. It is the ability to recognise, feel, and respond to the needs and suffering of others. It facilitates the expression of caring, compassion, and kindness. Teach your children kindness and empathy, and you’ve given them a gift that lasts a lifetime. Raising kind kids is more important than raising successful kids, experts say. Adam Grant,...
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The dangers consumers face with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and what to do about it
World Consumer Rights Day is a United Nations accredited campaign that has been celebrated annually on March 15 since 1983; and, this year’s focus is on the theme of “Fair and Responsible AI for Consumers”. This is an apt focus point as Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become extremely pervasive in our lives and our society. The truth is AI has been around for a long time but it is only...
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CAP RAISES CONCERN AS RICE YIELD DECLINES
Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) to take immediate action to overcome the problems faced by paddy farmers in Kemubu Agricultural Development Board (KADA) to boost their income and the country's rice production. Besides infrastructure being one of the causes of the decline in rice yields in KADA, the depletion of rice paddy land due...
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Poor and happy: The societies that defy life satisfaction trends
Some of the world's most satisfied societies are poor, small, and remote In a recent study, researchers surveyed 3,000 people living in poor, small-scale societies about their life satisfaction. The results found that these people's life satisfaction is on par with people who live in the wealthiest countries. One potential reason why simple joys such as social interaction and experiencing nature...
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Civil Society Open Letter to Ministers on WTO Fisheries Subsidies Negotiations
February, 2024 In February 2024 when World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministers meet there will be intense pressure and expectation for an outcome on the current negotiations on fisheries subsidies. The ministerial (MC13) comes after the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS) was reached at the previous Ministerial, and while the WTO is eager for further agreement, the current text of negotiations...
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THINK GOOD THOUGHTS
We become what we think about. Think good thoughts and good will find you. Image via Help A Teacher
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