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WHAT YOUR ANGER IS TRYING TO TELL YOU

Lai Cheng May 23, 2024 0 Comments

Anger is the most addictive of human emotions. If you don’t control it, it will control you. It can be experienced as a mild irritation or an all-consuming rage. Although it’s considered a normal, healthy emotion, it can become unhealthy when it gets out of control. Most of us act upon our anger, and don’t realise what it’s telling us. Anger is actually a secondary emotion – a reaction...

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Ban the sales of dangerous car accessories

Lai Cheng May 21, 2024 0 Comments

On May 12th, 2021, the New Strait Times newspaper reported that The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has issued a warning against the use of dummy buckles as seatbelt alarm stoppers, which can compromise a car's safety features, particularly in the event of an accident. Originally designed for plus-sized individuals, these dummy buckles have been misused by drivers who neglect...

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MAKE IMPACT ASSESSMENTS PUBLIC FOR SAKE OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

Lai Cheng May 21, 2024 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia calls on the federal government and relevant agencies to make public, impact assessments such as social impact assessments (SIA), traffic impact assessments (TIA) and radiological impact assessments (RIA), and seek feedback prior to their approval. An SIA and TIA are required for relevant development projects prior to the grant of planning permission under the Town and...

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Unveiling the Dark Realities of the Pet Trade

Lai Cheng May 20, 2024 0 Comments

Much is said about the cruelties involved in the pet industry but many pet buyers who purchase their pets from pet shops are ignorant or unaware of where the breeds – purebreds, crossbreeds, or mixed breeds – originate from. Puppy mills and backyard breeders are the well-kept secret of the pet trade industry. Often hidden from public view, these breeding facilities mass produce dogs for sale...

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TEACHING OUR YOUNG ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF BEES

Lai Cheng May 20, 2024 0 Comments

In conjunction with World Bee Day, CAP held an awareness talk programme at 3 schools in Pengkalan Hulu, Perak today on the importance of bees and how to save them. About 100 primary school students and teachers attended the programme. The schools involved were SJKT Pengkalan Hulu, SK Pengkalan Hulu and SJK (C) Eok Wan Pengkalan Hulu. At the end of the programme, each school received 10 plants...

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SAVE THE BEES

Lai Cheng May 20, 2024 0 Comments

Of the 20,000 bee species around the world, more than 40% are threatened. Today is #WorldBeeDay Let's make some buzzzz and take action to build a shared future for all life. Source: Unesco

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6 Reasons Why We Need Biodiversity

Lai Cheng May 20, 2024 0 Comments

Scientists are sounding the alarm about the poor state of biodiversity. Across the globe, 1 million species are threatened with imminent extinction. Nature areas and ecosystems are being sacrificed hand over foot. Why do we need biodiversity? Below are 6 reasons you should know. 1. Climate change and biodiversity are inextricably linked.Nature plays a crucial role in the fight against climate...

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HARMFUL SQUEAKY PLASTIC PET TOYS

Lai Cheng May 20, 2024 0 Comments

Squeaky plastic pet toys have been found to be contaminated with toxic chemicals banned in children’s toys, cautions Philippines toxics watchdog group Ecowaste Coalition. The toys could also pose a risk to humans who come into contact with them. Here are the details from the group’s 17 May 2024 press release....

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Bee Population in Malaysia Declining Due to Rampant Use of Pesticides – CAP

Lai Cheng May 19, 2024 0 Comments

CAP was shocked not to find any bee hive in several areas in Peninsular Malaysia, with many traditional bee keepers admitting that bee colonies were declining in Malaysia. This is largely because bees are losing the food sources that they require to survive. It is a sad fact that bees, which we equate with efficient or busy work, are gradually disappearing. CAP found that pesticides, synthetic...

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“CARING CLIMATE, CARING COMMUNITY”

Lai Cheng May 17, 2024 0 Comments

On 5 April 2024, CAP conducted a programme with the Climate Action Group of SEGI College Penang on “Caring Climate, Caring Community”. This hybrid programme allowed students who could not attend in person to participate remotely. We had 13 participants joining us physically and 11 participants joining us online. A total number of 45 students have been reached through sharing of materials....

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