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MAY OUR CHILDREN BE THE VOICE

Lai Cheng June 3, 2025 0 Comments

Raise children who love nature and the unloved things, so that they will one day become a voice for the voiceless. That’s what the world needs. May our children – exposed to the perils and plight of nature today, and become inspired to lend a hand – grow up to be caring and concerned adults who dare to take a stand, and speak and act for those in need. (Pic: The Enlightened Consciousness)

PROGRESS THAT DOESN’T COST THE EARTH

Lai Cheng June 3, 2025 0 Comments

In Japan, the reverence for nature runs so deep that even trees over a century old are not carelessly cut down for construction – rather, they are carefully and respectfully relocated. One remarkable example is the relocation of a 150-year-old camphor tree in Osaka, where engineers and arborists worked together for months to ensure the tree’s survival during a major station renovation. These...

Joint Statement led by Consumers’ Association of Penang and Third World Network on 31 May 2025 in Kuala Lumpur

Lai Cheng May 31, 2025 0 Comments

Consumer, patient and civil society groups strongly object to new charges by GPs and are calling on the government to stay firm on enforcing the Drug Price Display Order under Act 723 The undersigned 40 organisations and 43 individuals urge the Prime Minister, Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim, to stand firm in supporting the implementation of the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering (Price Marking for...

CAP’s Subbarow Honoured with Tobacco Control Icon Award for Three Decades of Advocacy

Soon Lian May 31, 2025 0 Comments

George Town - Veteran anti-smoking advocate and education officer of the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) N. V. Subbarow, was today honoured with the Tobacco Control Icon Award for nearly three decades of public education on the dangers of smoking and substance abuse. The award was presented by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad during the 2025 National Tobacco Control Conference...

World No Tobacco Day 2025: Unmasking the Appeal, Exposing Industry Tactics on Smoking Products

Lai Cheng May 31, 2025 0 Comments

Consumers must be made aware of the ‘Legacy Documents’, a vast archive of internal records from major tobacco companies made public following US litigation in the 1990s. The over 14 million files (more than 80 million pages) reveal how the industry manipulated science, marketing, and public policy to protect its profits. The documents are housed in the Legacy Tobacco Documents Library (LTDL)...

HOW TO BE NATURALLY HEALTHY & WELL

Lai Cheng May 30, 2025 0 Comments

Synchronise Your Daily Routines with Your Inner Body Clock Most of us live life guided by the clock on the wall. But there’s another important clock that is important for our survival, which we tend to ignore in our busy lives – our body’s own clock. Our body clock is a powerful tool that can make us healthier, happier, and live longer and more productive lives. To get these benefits, we...

BICYCLE LANES CREATE LIVEABLE CITIES

Lai Cheng May 30, 2025 0 Comments

Bicycle lanes are more than just paint on the road. They are a vital piece of the puzzle for building efficient, sustainable, and human-centred cities. As part of an integrated mobility system, they connect neighbourhoods, reduce car dependency, and promote healthier, low-carbon transport choices. When bicycle lanes are safe, protected, and well-connected: > More people cycle > Traffic...

AN ELEPHANT’S COMPASSION

Lai Cheng May 29, 2025 0 Comments

(A true story) In 2014, a male elephant in West Bengal's Purulia district destroyed a house. But as it turned to leave, a sound stopped it in its tracks – the cry of a baby trapped beneath the rubble. According to the Times of India, the elephant turned back and “carefully removed every last bit of stone, brick and mortar from the infant’s body before heading back to the forest”. The...

Earth Day Exhibition 2025 – A Celebration of Action, A Commitment to the Planet

Lai Cheng May 27, 2025 0 Comments

This year 22nd April marked Earth Day with more than just words at Komtar, Penang through an impactful collaboration with the Penang Green Council (PGC). The programme turned words into action, ideas into initiatives, and passion into progress. The Earth Day Exhibition brought together students, teachers, community members, civil society organisations and passionate changemakers to honour our...

SK Dato Kramat Penang Students Step Up as Energy Savers of the Future

Lai Cheng May 26, 2025 0 Comments

On 16 April 2025, the Consumers' Association of Penang (CAP) conducted an energy-saving talk at SK Dato Kramat, engaging almost 50 energetic students. The session’s objective is to raise awareness among students about the value of energy conservation. Ung Jun Min, CAP research officer, shared practical energy-saving tips that students could easily apply at home and in school. She encouraged...

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