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Abolish the establishment of forest plantations (monoculture plantations) in Permanent Reserved Forests in Peninsular Malaysia

Admin December 13, 2021 0 Comments
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) welcomes the decision made at the 79th National Land Council (MTN) Meeting held on 2 December 2021, which had agreed in principle with the implementation of a 15-year moratorium on approvals for new forest plantations (monoculture plantations) in permanent reserved forests (PRF) in Peninsular Malaysia. However, this moratorium is insufficient and SAM recommends that...
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LANDSLIDE TRAGEDIES: NEED FOR STRINGENT PROTECTION OF HILLS AND HILLSLOPES

Admin December 3, 2021 0 Comments
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is very saddened to learn about the landslide at KM34 of the Simpang Pulai-Blue Valley road leading to Cameron Highlands, in which a lorry driver is believed to have been trapped under the rubble. Despite the many incidents of landslides in Cameron Highlands and its vicinity, it is clear that not enough measures have been taken to prevent the occurrence of such...
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Prioritise improving public hospitals and not medical tourism

Admin December 1, 2021 0 Comments
The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) had received an increasing number of complaints by consumers about their skyrocketing health insurance premiums over the recent years. On investigation, it appears to be due to escalating medical fees charged by private hospitals. The Malaysian Health Ministry (MoH) should investigate and take appropriate action. According to Bank Negara (BNM) Annual...
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STOP INDISCRIMINATE INCREASE OF PRICE OF VEGETABLES 

Admin November 23, 2021 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs and Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) to take immediate steps to bring down the price of vegetables which has increased up to 200% in the past two weeks. The Following prices listed below give the comparative price. No Items Old Price(RM) New Price(RM) Percentage 1. Cauliflower...
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Are We Going to Lose Another Icon? Don’t Stop the Penang Hill Funicular Railway

Admin November 17, 2021 0 Comments
On 10 November 2021, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow announced that Penang is considering shutting down the problematic Penang Hill funicular train service if it continues to break down, stressing on the importance of passenger safety. CAP is shocked at this announcement and hopes that the shutdown will not be a permanent one. The iconic Penang Hill Railway was opened in 1923 with work...
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The Penang Port has to urgently review its ferry schedule

Admin November 16, 2021 0 Comments
The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Penang Port (PP) to review its current Penang-Butterworth ferry service schedule because its two-hour intervals between trips will cause inconvenience to pedestrian commuters in particular. PP’s ferry service schedule is published in its website at Pedestrian commuters are often helpless, dependent on the ferry to take them across the channel...
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Authorities must ensure that high-rise building balconies are safe for children

Admin November 15, 2021 0 Comments
There is a video going around on social media showing a girl who appears to be 7 to 8 years old, who has climbed over the balcony railing onto the ledge of a high-rise building (presumably a flat) and proceeds to walk back and forth on the ledge. The girl is doing this on what seems to be the tenth or eleventh floor of the building. A short while later, she seems to hear a sound and hurriers,...
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