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THE MAN WHO COULD MOVE MOUNTAINS – Reflections on the social activism of S.M. Mohd Idris This unique book honours the remarkable life and legacy of S.M. Mohamed Idris – former President of the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM). Consumer advocate. Environmental sentinel. Tireless defender of the voiceless. S.M. Mohamed Idris was all this – and more. Idris...

It is regrettable that three children of the late S. M. Mohamed Idris have issued a statement that seeks to bring disrepute to CAP. Since 1969 CAP has been at the forefront of protecting the rights of ordinary citizens, of ensuring a healthy environment for everyone, and for building a just society. That is the enduring legacy of my late brother and founder of CAP. Today’s event, attended by...

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim encouraged social activists to continue to play a role in voicing their views to continue to bring about positive changes in the country’s development. The Prime Minister spoke at the launch of the book ‘The Man Who Could Move Mountains: Reflections on the Social Activism of S.M. Mohamed Idris’ at the International Institute of Advanced Islamic...

by Cikgu Azmi He did not descend as lightning striking from the sky of power, but arrived as the morning light that touched the narrow alleys of life. His steps never rushed ahead of the people, nor did he leave them behind. He walked alongside them, listening to the pulse of pain and hope on the very ground they shared. His presence was like a light that never blinded. It warmed, and gave...

KUALA LUMPUR, 15 December 2025 – In a significant tribute to one of Malaysia’s most revered social advocates, the Prime Minister, YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Bin Ibrahim, officiated the launch of the book, “The Man Who Could Move Mountains: Reflections on the Social Activism of S.M. Mohamed Idris,” edited by Claude Alvares, Shahridan Faiez and Lim Jee Yuan. The event was held at the...