Category: Development EN

The Israeli slaughter, hijacking and abduction of passengers of a humanitarian flotilla bound for Gaza with Malaysians on board, is a grim and timely reminder to all Malaysians that Israel does this with impunity, in absolute defiance of international law and in complete contempt of world public opinion. The ships were trying to deliver aid to Gaza which has been under a crippling siege imposed...

The Consumers’ Association of Penang feels  outraged by  the statement of the Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Ng Yen Yen that Malaysia is going to have “the first ever Ramadhan Summer Festival featuring food, shopping and other fun-filled activities” to attract Middle Eastern tourists during the Ramadhan month in August. Dr Ng should be reminded that Ramadhan is not a tourist product but...

The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) supports the Government’s initiative to reduce its subsidy bill of RM74 billion in 2009, which is more than its development expenditure of RM51.2 billion in 2010. Of concern here is the long term survival of the country.  If we do not act now to reduce this massive bill, we will pay dearly for it in the near future. Subsidies should therefore only...

Deputy Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in a media report had stated that truancy and gangsterism among students can lead to very serious disciplinary problems and crime. Of late, cyber cafes are also mentioned as one of the contributors to negative behaviour among school children. Cyber cafes give an opportunity for everyone to access computer and internet but unfortunately this facility...

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) applauds the Human Resource Minister, YB Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam for highlighting the fact that workers are losing out on SOCSO claims because doctors do not link diseases and health problems to the job. The problem of serious under-reporting of occupational diseases had also been highlighted by our former Human Resource Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Fong...