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Reimagining Public Spaces

Lai Cheng December 3, 2025 0 Comments
LIBRARIES THAT PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOL SHARING In Finland, libraries are expanding their mission beyond books by lending sewing machines to the public, encouraging people to repair clothing rather than discard it. This small but powerful idea helps low-income communities maintain essential items without needing to buy new ones. Alongside the sewing machines are boxes of donated fabric, thread...
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A LESSON ON COMPASSION FROM NATURE

Lai Cheng December 2, 2025 0 Comments
In 2021 a herd of wild elephants caused massive damage to a banana plantation in Tamil Nadu (India), destroying over 300 banana trees in a single rampage. Remarkably, the elephants left one tree untouched – a tree that had a bird’s nest with hatchlings. The incident was captured on video and shared by an Indian Forest Service officer, quickly going viral online. Many viewers praised the...
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 CAP Urges Urgent National Inquiry into Flood Problems

Lai Cheng December 1, 2025 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the authorities to establish a committee of experts, including civil society representatives, to study the root causes of the perennial flood problem and to make recommendations to remedy it. According to the Special Report on the Impact of Floods in Malaysia 2024 by the Department of Statistics Malaysia, it is estimated that Malaysia recorded...
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SHOP MINDFULLY – Avoid Plastic Packaging, Eliminate Plastic Pollution

Lai Cheng November 28, 2025 0 Comments
The end of the year holiday and festive season is just around the corner and many of you will be shopping for gifts for yourselves and your loved ones. Before you buy, remember this: Most products today are made of toxic, polluting plastic. Let’s shop mindfully and say no to overconsumption this season. The Plastic Pollution Coalition, a global alliance of individuals and institutions...
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CLIMATE CRISIS = HEALTH CRISIS

Lai Cheng November 28, 2025 0 Comments
The climate crisis is a health crisis and each of us has the power to act. > Choose clean transport > Try a plant-based diet > Shop locally > Call on governments to ensure clean air and adopt smart climate policies > Speak up about climate change > Demand suppliers to reduce emissions Every climate action counts. Source: World Health Organization  
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Exercise Caution Over Discovery Of Rare Earth Elements In Penang

Lai Cheng November 27, 2025 0 Comments
The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urge the Penang State Government to exercise caution regarding its enthusiasm over the recent discovery of rare earth elements purportedly valued at RM87 billion within the state. We advise the government to thoroughly assess the potential environmental, social, and economic impacts before making any decisions about the...
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EXERCISE WORKS BETTER THAN PILLS FOR DEPRESSION

Lai Cheng November 27, 2025 0 Comments
A landmark review published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine examined 128,119 participants across 97 meta-reviews and 1,039 trials, and found that physical activity was up to 1.5 times more effective than standard medication or counselling in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety. Participants who engaged in moderate activities, such as walking, jogging, cycling, or yoga, for at...
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BROCCOLI: Nutritious Flower Buds

Lai Cheng November 25, 2025 0 Comments
Did you know that when you eat broccoli, you are eating the plant’s flower buds? Broccoli belongs to the cabbage family and the green part we eat isn’t the stem or leaves, but unopened flower buds. If left to grow longer, those little green clusters would bloom into bright yellow flowers. Broccoli is harvested before it blossoms, making it one of nature’s most nutritious “flowers”....
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ASEAN Civil Society Urges Transparency and Public Engagement in Digital Economy Framework Agreement Talks

Lai Cheng November 24, 2025 0 Comments
Kuala Lumpur/ Jakarta / Manila / Bangkok: 24 November 2025 — The 15th meeting of the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) Negotiating Committee is scheduled to take place from 24 to 28 November in Kuala Lumpur this week. Civil society organizations from across ASEAN reiterate calls for greater transparency and meaningful public engagement in the ongoing negotiations of the DEFA,...
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