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EcoWaste Coalition Exposes Non-stop Use of Online Shopping Sites to Sell Mercury-Containing Skin Whitening Products

Lai Cheng February 2, 2024 0 Comments
There is unabated sale of mercury-containing skin whitening products on online platforms. Consumers are advised to steer clear of the products. In a statement, the Ecowaste Coalition in the Philippines cautioned that its survey has found products that have been restricted for sale, or banned locally for lacking market authorisation, including for containing mercury above the 1 part-per-million...
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PBAPP needs to get its act together

Lai Cheng February 2, 2024 0 Comments
Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) to get its act together because Penangites are bracing themselves for unexpected water cuts because of burst pipelines. It is not only meant for a series of Sungai Perai incidents but also burst pipes in residential areas. We urge PBAPP to be actively involved in preventive maintenance rather than responding...
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ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIVING IS POSSIBLE

Lai Cheng February 1, 2024 0 Comments
Empowering Savings: Theeban's RM171 to RM35 Energy Savings Journey Meet Theeban, our dedicated education officer and urban garden trainer at CAP, who embarked on an inspiring journey to slash his electricity bills from over RM171 to a remarkable RM35 in just 5 months! Feeling the strain of high bills and rental costs, Theeban joined CAP's energy-saving programme in August 2023. He set out to hit...
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WHAT YOU EAT SHAPES YOUR BODY & YOUR HEALTH

Lai Cheng January 31, 2024 0 Comments
Ultra processed foods dominate every supermarket today and fast food can be found in every city across the world. But that doesn’t mean they need to have a place in your diet. Such foods may be convenient to eat but are unhealthy. They are typically high in sugar, salt, saturated or trans fats, and many processed preservatives and ingredients. They also lack some beneficial nutrients....
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ARE YOU A SLAVE TO YOUR PHONE?

Lai Cheng January 31, 2024 0 Comments
Modern gadgets have made us slaves of machines. One good example is the smartphone, which now rules our lives. Many of us are unknowingly hooked on it – we feel cut off and incomplete without it; we compulsively check for messages, updates and battery life; we bring it with us to the toilet; and we even sleep with it. According to data from the book, “The Power of Off”, most people now...
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Scientists make disturbing discovery about almost all protein sources: ‘There’s no way to hide’

Lai Cheng January 30, 2024 0 Comments
A recent study on protein-rich foods, including beef and tofu, revealed microplastics in nearly 90% of samples. What happened? Researchers from the Ocean Conservancy and the University of Toronto analyzed more than a dozen different types of proteins including seafood, pork, chicken, beef, and tofu. They found microplastics in nearly 90% of the samples they tested and estimated that the...
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Bayer ordered to pay US$2.25bil in latest Roundup trial

Lai Cheng January 30, 2024 0 Comments
The plaintiff was found to have developed cancer from exposure to the weedkiller Bayer was ordered on Friday to pay US$2.25 billion to a Pennsylvania man who said he developed cancer from exposure to the company’s Roundup weedkiller, the man’s attorneys said. A jury in the Philadelphia court of common pleas found that John McKivision’s non-Hodgkins lymphoma was the result of using Roundup...
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WALK AWAY DEPRESSION

Lai Cheng January 30, 2024 0 Comments
Want to boost your mental health? Take a walk. It’s a message that bears repeating: Even moderate amounts of exercise can help ward off depression. According to a 2022 meta-analysis, reported by the American Psychological Association: > 1 in 9 cases of depression could potentially be prevented if all adults did just 150 minutes of physical activity per week, the minimal amount recommended...
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