Category: Development EN

The Steering Committee of the Penang Forum of which CAP is a member of, is holding a public forum at the Caring Society Complex along Jalan Utama on 18 December from 9.00am to 5.00pm. The Penang Forum is an informal network of some 40 Penang-based NGOs and concerned individuals who came together in April 2008 to chart a possible way forward for Penang. After the 2008 event, a Penang Forum...

In 2009 CAP had raised its concerns about the ugly side of beauty salons and the price one has to pay for beauty.  We had asked the government to ban surgeries and other risky procedures at beauty salons. This call was made when there was a reported case of a death following a botched liposuction procedure – apparently as a result of allergic reaction to the anaesthetic that was administered...

One of the problems with the critical illness policy is that it is being sold by agents who give policyholders the wrong impression that the coverage is wider than it really is. (A critical illness policy is one that pays out a lump sum upon confirmation that the policyholder has been diagnosed with one of the illnesses or conditions covered under the policy) For example, the agent assures the...

The Government has not accepted CAP’s proposal for a No-Fault Liability (NFL) scheme for road accident victims and has instead decided to maintain the present system with some changes. The new third party motor cover which will be implemented early next year, is also a fault-based liability (FBL) system.  Accident victims will lose out with the rejection of the NFL scheme. Since the new motor...

On Sustainable Development for Penang - address to the full council meeting of the Municipal Council of Penang Island (MPPP) on August 26, 2011 by MPPP Standing Committee Member Dr. Lim Mah Hui. Selamat pagi and selamat sejahtera. Yg Bahagia YDP Ar Puan Patayah and Ir Ang Eng Thye, Pengarah  and Ketua Jabatan, Ahli2 Majlis, Para wartan, tuan dan puan. Saya harap memberi beberapa tinjauan ...

Astro has already started billing subscribers with the new rates despite the many objections raised by subscribers and Parliament. Contradicting statements were made by various authorities leaving subscribers confused. Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) has been inundated with calls from aggrieved subscribers. In early June 2011, Astro announced its plan to revise the monthly subscription...

As food for the family is prepared in the kitchen it has an important role to play in the lives of families. Nothing warms the heart of a husband like the smell of dinner cooking as he walks in from a hard day’s work. Besides, having a meal together can bring the family closer. Unfortunately times have changed, cooking and eating together among family members is no longer the norm for many...

Malaysians are gullible enough to be taken for a long ride by Astro, as the government has given Astro too much leeway. This has caused Malaysian TV viewers to be short-changed and at the same time snuffed out other operators from entering the market and providing better service. Such a phenomenon is only seen in Malaysia, with only one pay TV operator given exclusive licence for 20 years. The...