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CAP Welcomes KPDN’s Move to Block Foreigners and Streamline Purchases through MyKad Scans

Lai Cheng February 6, 2026 0 Comments

The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) welcomes the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living’s (KPDN) decision to gazette regulations prohibiting non-citizens from purchasing subsidised packet cooking oil effective March 1, as well as the use of MyKad scans to streamline purchases. This is a timely step to ensure that government subsidies reach the intended beneficiaries, particularly...

SAM & CAP welcome ban on e-waste imports and urge strict measures to curb smuggling

Lai Cheng February 5, 2026 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) welcome the announcement by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) that Malaysia has imposed an immediate and absolute ban on the importation of electronic waste (e-waste) effective 4 February 2026. It was reported that the second meeting of the Special Task Force on the Enforcement Management Roadmap for...

Are You Eating Too Much Salt?

Lai Cheng February 3, 2026 0 Comments

Most people eat twice as much salt as the 1 teaspoon per day recommended by WHO, putting them at higher risk of heart disease and other medical conditions. As much as 70% of that salt is hidden within processed foods and condiments. Salt is a seasoning that can flavour food and act as a preservative. It is an ingredient commonly added by food manufacturers to processed food products – a chief...

Plant a Tree, Leave a Legacy

Lai Cheng February 1, 2026 0 Comments

The act of planting a tree is far more than just adding beauty to your yard — it’s a gesture of hope for the future. Trees provide a wide range of benefits to our environment, from purifying the air to supporting wildlife. They are natural carbon sinks, absorbing CO2 from the atmosphere and helping to mitigate climate change. Each tree planted is a step toward a more sustainable world. But...

Make public technical report by Department of Irrigation and Drainage on Penang’s coastal erosion

Lai Cheng January 30, 2026 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) calls on the Penang state government and the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) to make public the technical report on the severe coastal erosion occurring in Batu Ferringhi and Tanjung Bungah in Penang. It is vital that the report is made public so that the causes of the coastal erosion and the mitigation measures to be undertaken can be understood by all...

Rethink tree felling in all Mega Projects

Lai Cheng January 30, 2026 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) expresses grave concern over the accelerating rate of tree felling carried out for large-scale development projects across the state. Of particular concern is the ongoing Penang Mutiara Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, where extensive tree clearing had been reported along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah near Sungai Tiram and Gelugor, as well as other...

No Food Waste, No Plastics and No Littering During Thaipusam

Lai Cheng January 28, 2026 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP), the Penang Island City Council (MBPP), and the Malaysia Hindu Sangam Penang State Council jointly urge all Thaipusam devotees, temple authorities, spectators, tourists, and charity organisations to make this year’s Thaipusam a Zero Waste celebration. Thaipusam is a festival of devotion, discipline, and gratitude. These values should also be...

Why You Should Give Your Clothes a Second Life

Lai Cheng January 28, 2026 0 Comments

The fashion industry is responsible for 10% of global carbon emissions. To combat this, experts recommend increasing the reuse, upcycling, and recycling of old garments. Fabric waste constituted 3.1% (432,901 tonnes) of the total waste generated (13.9 million tonnes) in 2021 in Malaysia. Globally, 92 million tonnes of textile waste are produced annually, according to the United Nations...

CAP Calls for Ban on Glyphosate in Malaysia

Lai Cheng January 27, 2026 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) submitted a memorandum on 14th January 2026 to the Prime Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, Department of Biosafety Malaysia, and members of the Pesticides Board, urgently calling for a ban on glyphosate and glyphosate-based herbicides in Malaysia. This submission is not...

DIABETES IN A CAN

Lai Cheng January 26, 2026 0 Comments

According to a 2013 study in Diabetologia, drinking just 1 can (12 oz or 336 ml) a day of sugar-sweetened soft drinks may increase the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 22%. This increase was not found for either fruit juices or artificially sweetened soft drinks. A 2010 study in Diabetes Care reported that people who consume sugary drinks regularly – 1-2 cans a day or more – have a 26%...

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