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Fresh Fruit is Nature’s Candy

Lai Cheng August 26, 2026 0 Comments

Fresh fruit is bursting with health-giving vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and fibre. Eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables can reduce your risk of developing heart disease, cancer, inflammation, diabetes and more. Although fruit contains some sugar it’s still a healthy option. That’s because the natural sugars in fruit are different from the added sugars that many processed sugary...

SAVE TANJUNG ASAM BEACH

Lai Cheng August 25, 2026 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Penang State Government, Penang Island City Council (MBPP), and relevant departments and agencies to conduct an investigation and take immediate action to address the coastal erosion and marine pollution currently affecting the Tanjung Asam beach, near Gertak Sanggul. CAP’s recent survey found that coastal erosion over the past year has...

What it Takes for M40s to Go Solar

Lai Cheng August 25, 2026 0 Comments

As higher electricity bills make solar more attractive, loans and rent-to-own schemes help middle-class families overcome ownership cost barriers. Cheaper solar power is increasingly attractive for the middle class in light of rising electricity bills. And bills will keep rising due to Malaysia’s fossil fuel dependence to generate electricity. Yet many households hesitate switching to solar...

Shape Malaysia’s Clean Energy Future!

Lai Cheng August 24, 2026 0 Comments

How should Malaysia switch from fossil fuels like coal to clean energy sources such as solar? We need your voice! Whether you have solar panels at home, are considering them, or are just curious about renewable energy, your perspective is extremely valuable. Participate in CAP's Clean Energy Transition Survey to help researchers, organisations, and the government understand what consumers...

Dim The Lights, Save Nature

Lai Cheng August 24, 2026 0 Comments

We celebrate bright cities. More streetlights. More buildings glowing through the night. More light everywhere. It feels like progress. But while our cities shine brighter, the natural world grows darker in a different way. Many creatures depend on darkness to survive. Fireflies use the night to find each other. Birds navigate by the stars. Nocturnal animals hunt, feed, and live under the cover...

THINK TWICE BEFORE YOU CLICK

Lai Cheng August 21, 2026 0 Comments

Cybercriminals thrive on creating urgency. Do not give them the upper hand. Always check links, ignore pressure tactics and safeguard your credentials. If your bank account is compromised, act immediately by calling your bank’s hotline or the National Scam Response Center at 997. Source: Bank Negara; Amaran Scam

AI IS NOT A “FRIEND”

Lai Cheng August 21, 2026 0 Comments

Dangerous to Ask AI Chatbots for Personal Advice, Study Finds Stanford computer scientists recently analysed nearly 400,000 AI chatbot messages. What they found is disturbing: AI chatbots aren't just polite – they are "sycophantic", meaning they will flatter you even when you're wrong or being harmful, the findings show. A surprising study from researchers at Stanford University has raised...

CAP Calls for Consumer Empowerment in the Clean Energy Transition

Lai Cheng August 19, 2026 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the Government to consider introducing a regulated balcony solar programme in Malaysia to enable more households, particularly apartment residents and tenants, to participate in renewable energy generation and reduce their electricity bills. While rooftop solar has expanded in Malaysia, many consumers are unable to benefit because they live...

Expose the Malaysian “Epstein Class” Behind the Audacious Tabung Haji Scandal

Lai Cheng August 17, 2026 0 Comments

The revelations laid bare by the declassified Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on Lembaga Tabung Haji are not merely a tale of administrative failure or poor investment strategy. They expose an unconscionable, systemic, and calculated Criminal Breach of Trust. Tabung Haji was created as a sacred vessel - a noble development institution meant to manage the life savings of everyday...

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