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ARE YOU IN A CIRCLE OR A CAGE?
Is your circle of friends, or those you regularly hang out with, a cage? The people you surround yourself with matter more than you know. Whether it’s your friends, colleagues or people you frequently spend time with, your circle determines your growth. “The people we surround ourselves with, the charities we volunteer for, the organisations we serve, and those we spend our time with should...
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Encourage Culture of Reading in Malaysia – Jom Baca!
Reading is more than just literacy – it’s also about learning the skills needed to build a better world and a brighter future. But research shows that both reading habits and comprehension among young people worldwide are declining. To strengthen reading ability among young Malaysians, Swedish Ambassador to Malaysia Dr Joachim Bergstrom reached out to leading Swedish organisations involved...
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CAP: Don’t sacrifice health and lives of the people at the altar of company profits
We refer to the recent news report that the Penang authorities have rejected CAP’s proposal to restrict the hours of operation for 24-hour restaurants and eateries. Penang State government executive councillor Jason M.L. H’ng stated CAP’s proposal will “not only disrupt worker livelihoods but also lead to a domino effect on the economy”. He didn’t explain how. It is strange that the...
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SIMPLE ENERGY-SAVING TIPS (Part 14)
Connect with Your Family, Log Off from All Gadgets Let's dive deeper into the art of energy conservation and the beauty of family bonding! In a world buzzing with technological advancements, it is too easy to find ourselves glued to screens, immersed in the digital realm. But amidst the constant hum of gadgets, we often overlook the simple yet profound act of logging off and reconnecting with...
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Carbon Capture and Storage is Not a Solution to the Climate Crisis, but a Dangerous Distraction
This is a joint press release by Friends of the Earth Japan and 89 other civil organisations, including Sahabat Alam Malaysia and Consumers Association of Penang Kuala Lumpur/Tokyo - Today, 90 civil society organizations from 26 countries submitted a petition letter to the Japanese government demanding it not to export CO2 to other countries. The Japanese Diet is currently debating the CCS...
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Taking ANTIBIOTICS When You Don’t Need Them Puts You and Your Family at RISK
Antibiotic resistance is the world’s greatest health threat. Some bacteria have developed resistance to antibiotics that were once commonly used to treat them. These bacteria can also spread from person-to-person. A global study estimated that in 2019, almost 5 million deaths occurred with an infection involving antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Some 1.3 million would not have occurred if...
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REFUSE SINGLE-USE PLASTIC
Refusing single-use plastic in your daily life can be as simple as bringing your own reusable water bottle and bag with you when you leave home. These small actions do add up, and send a message to companies and the world that you don’t want all this plastic. Source: Plastic Pollutes
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Trashed: The Secret Life of Plastic Exports
An ABC News investigation involving hidden tracking devices follows three plastic bags dropped off at Walmart recycling bins in the US all the way to controversial plastic facilities in Southeast Asia, including Malaysia. #stopwastetrade #endwastecolonialism #breakfreefromplastic Malaysia Stop Waste Trade Coalition
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