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Rain Is Not the Main Cause Of Floods In This Country

Admin January 13, 2021 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) negates the claims by some quarters that extraordinary rains were the cause of the massive floods that hit several states recently. Putting the blame on rain, which is a natural phenomenon, has resulted in the problem of floods not being addressed effectively and has now become more serious. Therefore, CAP urges the government to take action in...
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The Healthiest People Don’t Go To Gyms

Admin January 13, 2021 0 Comments
According to a Time magazine article, people in towns or cities who have exercises worked into their daily routines have the healthiest and longest lives (like having good public transport where passengers walk to the station, many bicycle lanes, and cities with pedestrianisation, thus reducing dependence on cars). In the past, there were no gyms and trainers and we have much less...
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Back To The Good Earth

Admin January 12, 2021 0 Comments
In the 21st century, we will look for places worth staying in. Back to nature, to peace and quiet, to less crowded places and fresher air. The trend is already here, big cities are depopulating due to many factors, including unaffordable prices, polluted air, overcrowding, traffic jams, not enough nature, etc. Simply not a good place to stay in. This is aided by the work-at-home movement, better...
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Penang Speedboat: A Time Bomb for Covid-19 Spike

Admin January 11, 2021 0 Comments
  The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) is of the opinion that the implementation of the Penang speedboat had been done without considering many crucial factors that will adversely affect foot pedestrians. What is of great concern is that there are no social distancing measures in place for the entire travel process, from the speedboat to the shuttle buses arranged to ferry commuters to...
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When Professionals Abuse Their Positions Of Trust

Admin January 5, 2021 0 Comments
You are excited when the developer sends you a much awaited letter to take vacant possession (VP) of your house. Having taken the keys, you want to get water and electricity connected. But the developer has not given you any application forms, which should be given with the keys. This has been happening and can happen to any house buyer. A purchaser of a condominium unit at Southbay Plaza, Batu...
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Highly irresponsible for states to promote deforestation  

Admin January 5, 2021 0 Comments
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is gravely concerned that several states in the country are continuing to promote deforestation for various purposes, instead of taking measures to protect and conserve our remaining forest resources. Such efforts run counter to current thinking and trends in the era of climate change and the post COVID-19 pandemic, which is to promote green recovery efforts and to...
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Heal the medical profession

Admin January 5, 2021 0 Comments
A report revealed a shocking 70 percent of doctors surveyed admitted that they are victims of bullying while serving in the public sector and 17 per cent of them had contemplated suicide. This is unacceptable because it shows how widespread the bullying culture is and its severity. The statistics are worrying because about 75 percent of the doctors responding to a survey conducted by the Doctors...
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Ban the Sales of Dangerous Car Accessories

Admin December 30, 2020 0 Comments
On 6thJuly 2020 newspaper reported Dr.Khairil Anwar Abu Kassim, Director General of The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) urged the government to ban the sale of car accessories that could pose a risk, especially in the event of a crash. According to Berita Harian, one such item is the dummy buckle, which was originally meant for plus-sized individuals, but has since been...
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