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Stern measures should be taken against the culprits of open burning

Lai Cheng April 26, 2023 0 Comments
In 2016, the then-government proposed to seize lands where big fires take place as a result of slash-and-burn re-foresting techniques often used by palm oil plantations. Unfortunately, the idea was dropped in 2020. The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the present government to consider adopting it as one of the measures for minimising air pollution and transboundary haze....
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Processed meat and refined carbs linked to 70% of type 2 diabetes cases globally

Lai Cheng April 26, 2023 0 Comments
Overconsumption of red meat and refined carbs is linked to 14 million cases of Type 2 diabetes worldwide, a study finds. Its authors found that a lack of whole grains and consuming too much refined grain and wheat and processed meats were the primary drivers of diet-related Type 2 diabetes. The areas of the world in which diet was most responsible for the disease were central and eastern Europe...
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Environmental advocates lodge ACCC complaint over ‘ocean plastic’ products

Lai Cheng April 26, 2023 0 Comments
If your favourite yoghurt tub, bank card, rubbish bags or shampoo bottle is claiming to be made of recycled ocean plastics, you might think it was created from plastic recovered from the sea. But some environmental advocates believe the supply chain of products labelled as ocean or ocean-bound plastics are impossible to verify and the term may mislead consumers. Both of those terms can be used...
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BEWARE OF TOXIC GLUE IN ARTIFICIAL NAILS

Lai Cheng April 25, 2023 0 Comments
Artificial nails can help you make a fashion statement. But user, beware: Putting them on involves glue and other chemicals that could cause allergic reactions and other health risks. An alert is out on a China-made glue in some artificial nail sets that contains dibutyl phthalate (DBP), a known endocrine disrupting chemical (EDC) that may trigger allergic reactions, damage the reproductive...
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Commentary: More effort needed to ensure food safety for Malaysians

Lai Cheng April 25, 2023 0 Comments
Almost all types of pufferfish contain tetrodotoxin. Eating improperly prepared pufferfish can lead to numbness and tingling sensation around the mouth, nausea, and vomiting and may lead to paralysis and respiratory failure and death. Pufferfish is eaten in some fishing communities in Malaysia. While Johor Fisheries Department director Zainudin Abdul Wahab told Malaysian media that pufferfish...
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DATES – AN IDEAL FOOD TO BREAK YOUR FAST

Lai Cheng April 25, 2023 0 Comments
After a fast, the body can be depleted of nutrients and minerals, and become dehydrated, which is why dates which are highly nutritious, make a great post-fasting snack. Dates are easily digested and are a quick source of energy and nutrients. They also prevent upset stomach if eaten after fasting. Dates are a superfruit – they are high in fibre and disease-fighting antioxidants, are a natural...
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PREVENT DRY EYES FROM COMPUTER USE

Lai Cheng April 25, 2023 0 Comments
Long-term and prolonged computer use can lead to eye dryness. Use of computers, and also display devices with a screen, decreases the number of eye blinks, leading to incomplete blinking and evaporation of tears. Staring at a computer screen can reduce the number of times a person blinks by 30%. This can lead to eye strain and dryness. Eyes need to stay moist to stay healthy. Normally, people...
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THE EARTH SHOULD NOT BE A CLIMATE LABORATORY

Lai Cheng April 25, 2023 0 Comments
Earth Day on 22nd April this year coincides with the first day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri. As families gather with friends to celebrate, we must count our blessings that Mother Earth has bestowed upon us, which we often take for granted. Mother Earth’s health and well-being is vital for our continued survival and sustenance. As we witness the alarming onset of climate change impacts and warnings...
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Start your environmentally conscious journey this coming Earth Day

Lai Cheng April 20, 2023 0 Comments
By growing a herb plant - CAP encourages World Earth Day is celebrated around the world every year on April 22.  Earth Day is meant to make us aware of how fragile our ecosystem is due to irresponsible human activities such as pollution, deforestation, food waste and more. In conjunction with World Earth Day 2023, CAP encourages the public to grow at least one herbal plant at home as their...
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