Category: Development EN

Several civil society organisations in Penang have come together in a show of solidarity and support for the Sungai Ara residents, who have filed an appeal to the Federal Court, in their fight against the Sunway City project which is on environmentally sensitive hill lands. The Federal Court hearing will take place on 25th and 26th May, 2022, and is of significant public interest, as it involves...

The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) is disappointed that the tabling of the Federal Constitution (Amendments) 2022 Bill on Anti-Party Hopping in the Parliament has been postponed. We are looking forward to the passing of the bill soonest possible as party hopping has been rampant among the Members of Parliament (MPs) and even the State Assembly persons (ADUNs), especially in recent years....

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urge the Malaysian Government to fulfill the demands of  Pertubuhan Persaudaraan Pesawah Malaysia (PeSAWAH) who submitted a memorandum to six members of parliament from various political parties, both government and opposition on 17th March 2022.  The memorandum outlined the problems faced by paddy farmers and included...

The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urges Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) to cancel its proposal to supply electricity to cryptocurrency mining operators as it would have a serious adverse impact on the environment, energy use, and conservation. Such a proposal to supply electricity to the miners does not make sense because cryptocurrency mining consumes an enormous amount of electricity....

Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) calls on Parliament, during its special sitting scheduled for Monday next on the recent devastating flood disaster, to set up a Parliamentary Special Select Committee to identify the root causes of the floods, including the uncertain weather pattern due to the climate crisis, and to make recommendations to deal with them. The Committee should identify the...

The Inaugural S M MOHAMED IDRIS MEMORIAL LECTURE can be viewed here:

Happening tonight at 8pm. The Inaugural SM Mohd Idris Memorial Lecture. Please join us. Meeting link: Meeting number: 2516 394 2998 Password: MemorialLecture

We welcome you to join us at the Inaugural S M Mohamed Idris Memorial Lecture on 6th December 2021. The lecture will be delivered by Dr Vandana Shiva, Indian Scholar, Environmental Activist, Food Sovereignty Advocate, Ecofeminist and Anti-globalisation Author.

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs and Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) to take immediate steps to bring down the price of vegetables which has increased up to 200% in the past two weeks. The Following prices listed below give the comparative price. No Items Old Price(RM) New Price(RM) Percentage 1. Cauliflower...

On 10 November 2021, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow announced that Penang is considering shutting down the problematic Penang Hill funicular train service if it continues to break down, stressing on the importance of passenger safety. CAP is shocked at this announcement and hopes that the shutdown will not be a permanent one. The iconic Penang Hill Railway was opened in 1923 with work...