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10 STEPS TO HAPPINESS

Lai Cheng July 14, 2025 0 Comments

Famous Greek philosopher Aristotle once said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves”. Happiness comes from your own actions and you can create it every day. It is an active process, not just a passive state and taking action is a powerful way to change how you’re feeling. To be happy, engage in actions that foster well-being, such as connecting with others, taking care of your physical health,...

SIMPLE WAYS TO REDUCE PLASTIC WASTE

Lai Cheng July 14, 2025 0 Comments

Plastic pollution is one of the greatest environmental challenges facing humanity. Small changes in our daily habits can make a big difference for the planet. Act now for current and future generations. Source: United Nations

Denmark Introduces Law to Protect Citizens from AI Deepfakes

Soon Lian July 11, 2025 0 Comments

Denmark is making history. In a bold step against the rising threat of AI deepfakes, the country is moving to give every citizen full copyright control over their face, voice, and body. Under the new law, anyone will have the legal right to demand takedowns of AI-generated replicas whether it’s a fake video, cloned voice, or digital impersonation. The legislation, backed across Denmark’s...

Pathways to an Effective Plastics Treaty

Lai Cheng July 11, 2025 0 Comments

As INC-5.2 approaches, negotiators have several decisive choices to make that this briefing seeks to highlight: * how to consolidate elements of a deal on the treaty that can unite a critical mass of countries; * what elements of flexibility can be included without sacrificing effectiveness; * how to ensure efficient annex amendments and the role of choice architecture; * whether and how...

PLANNING FOR PROFIT, NOT PEOPLE: The Quiet Violence Destroying Our Neighbourhoods

Lai Cheng July 10, 2025 0 Comments

by Dr Shahridan Faiez The scene is heartbreakingly familiar. A neighbourhood, planted and nurtured over two or three decades, begins to truly flourish. The trees once no taller than a toddler now stretch wide and strong, offering shade and songbirds. Children run freely between playgrounds and front porches. The Makcik selling nasi lemak at the street corner knows your name, the...

How You Can Help to Build a Healthy Planet

Soon Lian July 10, 2025 0 Comments

The world is becoming less liveable due to climate change and the loss of nature. Every one of us can make choices to protect nature, tackle climate change, and take care of our planet. Climate action is a task for all of us. No one can do it all alone – but we can do it together. Small changes in our daily habits can make a big difference – think about your electricity use and your travel,...

7 SPICES THAT CAN BE CHEWED FOR GOOD HEALTH

Lai Cheng July 10, 2025 0 Comments

Spices are known for their medicinal properties. They are packed with plant compounds that have powerful protective effects on the body, and have been used for centuries in traditional medicine systems. Their most common use, however, is in food. There are more than 100 common spices used in cooking around the world, and some have proven to be concentrated sources of antioxidants – substances...

HOW DIRTY IS YOUR PHONE?

Soon Lian July 9, 2025 0 Comments

Multiple studies over the past decade have confirmed the claim that smartphones can harbour more bacteria than a toilet seat – in some cases 10 to 20 times more. Research from organisations like the University of Arizona and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine has found that smartphone surfaces are warm and frequently touched, making them ideal breeding grounds for bacteria....

68 Groups Urge Governments to Keep Investors’ Right to Sue Governments out of RCEP Trade Deal

Soon Lian July 8, 2025 0 Comments

Sixty-eight civil society organisations (CSOs) across a majority of the 15 Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries* have signed a letter urging governments to maintain the exclusion of controversial Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) rules from the agreement. Malaysian CSOs endorsing this letter are the Consumers’ Association of Penang, Forum Kedaulatan...

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