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Call for anti-smoking Bill gets louder

Lai Cheng November 22, 2023 0 Comments
The call to expedite the anti-smoking Bill has grown in light of the rising trend of teenagers vaping. Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control Council secretary-general Muhammad Sha’ani Abdullah said vape devices are too convenient to be used by the public and called for them to be urgently addressed by passing the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023. “Using a vape device...
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Call for more action to address vaping in schools

Lai Cheng November 22, 2023 0 Comments
As advocates maintain their calls for nicotine and vape liquid to be relisted under the Health Ministry’s Poisons List, they are also urging for more action to address vaping in schools. Parent Action Group for Education (PAGE) chairman Datin Noor Azimah Abdul Rahim said vaping should be treated similarly to smoking cigarettes in schools. “It is a surprise that although vaping has been in...
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Eczema Cream Sold in Malaysia Found to Contain Over 430 Times the Allowed Limits of Arsenic, Singapore Health Authorities Warn

Lai Cheng November 22, 2023 0 Comments
An eczema cream sold on a retail website based in Malaysia was found to have contained more than 430 times the allowed limits of arsenic, and Singapore health authorities have warned users there to see a doctor "as soon as possible". The cream, Euzema Confidence Revival Cream, was among 4 products that were found to contain potent or banned ingredients, said the Health Sciences Authority (HSA)...
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Penalise those responsible for damaging roads

Lai Cheng November 22, 2023 0 Comments
In early May 2023, a group of lorry owners urged the Transport Ministry to intervene because they claimed that the Road Transport Department (JPJ) was about to forfeit the ownership of their vehicles. They should know better that their vehicles are not supposed to be overloaded under the law which has been around for more than two decades. There are a variety of reasons why a road appears to be...
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GLOBAL PLASTICS TREATY (INC3)

Lai Cheng November 21, 2023 0 Comments
Efforts to Move Forward Stalled by Fossil Fuel Producers “Despite agreement amongst nearly all states of the urgency to protect human health from toxic chemicals in plastics, major fossil fuel producers stalled efforts to move forward in an efficient manner, claiming that plastics production has nothing to do with plastic pollution.”    
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Launching of Energy Conservation & Energy Efficiency programme at SMK Datuk Hj Mohamed Nor Ahmad

Lai Cheng November 21, 2023 0 Comments
SMK Datuk Haji Mohamed Nur Ahmed organized a Beach Clean Up program at Golden Sand Beach Hotel and invited Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) to conduct an insightful session on Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency. There were 80 students participating in this program. Saraswathi Devi Odian, an education officer who was the speaker for this Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency...
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PLASTIC CREDITS – A NEW FORM OF GREENWASHING

Lai Cheng November 18, 2023 0 Comments
The Concept Does Not Reduce Plastic Pollution Plastic credits often amount to corporate greenwashing. They are a flawed tool that won’t help with worldwide pollution from the material, say 2 civil society organisations, Break Free From Plastic (BFFP) and the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA). Plastic credits, sometimes called offsets, work a bit like the carbon credits that...
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FOODS THAT ARE NATURAL PAINKILLERS

Lai Cheng November 17, 2023 0 Comments
Some natural and healthy foods can be good pain remedies. A common cause of chronic pain is inflammation, which can damage the body’s cells and organs, and cause constant pain in joints, muscles and tissues. The good news is there are many natural foods which can aid in reducing inflammation and relieving pain over time. Here are some of them.    
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TREES CAN IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH

Lai Cheng November 17, 2023 0 Comments
Proximity to trees, or even a good view of trees, can help relieve a number of stress-related conditions. A Medical College of Wisconsin study found that higher levels of green space and exposure to trees lead to fewer symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. According to a study by Chungbuk National University in South Korea, people who had a view of trees from their office report less...
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