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HEALTH MINISTRY BANS POPULAR THAI INHALER after Microbial Contamination Recall

Lai Cheng November 6, 2025 0 Comments
Malaysia has prohibited the sale and distribution of a popular Thai inhaler after authorities in Thailand issued an urgent recall over microbial contamination. In a statement on 6 November, the Health Ministry said the “Hong Thai Formula 2” inhaler was not registered with Malaysia’s National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA). “The sale and possession of unregistered medicines is an...
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Unseen Harms in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Lai Cheng November 6, 2025 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) wishes to draw attention to the potential harms posed by artificial intelligence (AI), even as society rightly acknowledges its many advantages. AI can be a powerful tool for progress, but it also carries risks that must not be overlooked, from fostering psychological dependence and enabling manipulation to facilitating deception on an unprecedented...
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Be Content with Where You Are

Lai Cheng November 6, 2025 0 Comments
It's easy for us to live in a perpetual state of "I'll be happy when..." … when I get that promotion, when I move to a new city, when I find the right partner, when I lose weight, when I make more money. This mindset creates a cycle where happiness is always pushed to some imagined future that never quite arrives. Once you reach one destination, the mind simply creates a new one, keeping...
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Finance must be regulated to safeguard Forests and Communities, warns Global Report

Mei Cheng November 5, 2025 0 Comments
As world leaders will soon convene in Brazil for COP30, a new report from the Forests & Finance Coalition reveals that finance for sectors driving tropical deforestation has surged since the Paris Agreement. Global banks have poured USD 72 billion into forest-risk sectors over the last 18 months, while investors held USD 42 billion in bonds and shares. Titled Banking on Biodiversity...
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HOW TO STOP IMPULSE BUYING

Lai Cheng November 4, 2025 0 Comments
Shopping can drain your money, especially if you buy things on impulse, or buy based on wants rather than needs. With the advent of online shopping and home delivery today, many people may find it even harder to resist impulse buying. One easy way to curb the “buy now” habit is to set a waiting period. When you see something you’re tempted to buy, wait a day, a week or even a month before...
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ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE KILLS MILLIONS WORLDWIDE

Lai Cheng November 3, 2025 0 Comments
Act Now to Address this Growing Public Health Problem Each year, from 18 to 24 November, the world observes World Antimicrobial Awareness Week – because the loss of effective antibiotics threatens every aspect of modern medicine. This year’s theme, “Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future”, reminds us that awareness alone is not enough. We must take decisive action. Globally 1.27...
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Rural Life Benefits

Lai Cheng November 3, 2025 0 Comments
CHILDREN RAISED IN NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS ARE HEALTHIER Studies show that children who grow up in rural areas, especially around animals and nature, tend to have stronger immune systems. This is because they are exposed to more types of bacteria and microbes found in soil, plants, and animals. These tiny organisms help train their immune systems to respond properly, making them less likely to...
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SHARING SURPLUS FOOD

Lai Cheng October 31, 2025 0 Comments
A Simple Act that Prevents Food Waste In Norway, there was a heartwarming instance where a resident, Inger Garås from Mjøndalen, hung over 200 bags of surplus apples on her fence for passersby to take. Her apple trees had produced far more fruit than she could consume, and rather than letting it rot, she decided to share it with the community. This act of generosity quickly gained attention...
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MALAYSIA-US PACT SURRENDERS MALAYSIA’S SOVEREIGNTY

Lai Cheng October 30, 2025 0 Comments
Malaysia has just signed a trade agreement with the United States that strips away our regulatory autonomy, subordinates our foreign policy to Washington's interests, constrains our ability to raise revenue, and commits us to spending a staggering US$220 billion over the next decade. This is not a reciprocal trade agreement. It is a capitulation dressed up as commerce. The Consumers’...
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Stop Making a Mockery of the Law – CAP Urges Government to End Discounts on Traffic Summonses

Lai Cheng October 29, 2025 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) strongly urges the Government and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) to immediately discontinue the practice of offering discounts on traffic summonses, including the recently announced 70 percent discount on summonses from November 1 to December 30, 2025. Such offers make a mockery of the law and severely undermine the credibility of enforcement...
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