HOW TO RESOLVE UNSATISFACTORY MONEY ISSUES
Got an issue with your bank, insurance company, takaful operator, or e-money issuers? Check out this advisory from Bank Negara Malaysia.
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Rising Plastic Costs Demand an Urgent Shift Away from Single-Use Products and Plastic Packaging
The recent escalation in global oil prices, driven in part by ongoing geopolitical tensions in the West Asia, has contributed to an increase in the cost of plastic production. As most conventional plastics are derived from petroleum-based feedstocks, fluctuations in oil prices can significantly influence the cost of plastic packaging materials, which are widely used across the retail and food...
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How to Breathe In Fewer Microplastics in Your Home
The air throughout our homes is infused with microplastics. But there are things you can do to breathe less of them. Clouds of invisibly small microplastics concentrate in the air of our homes, and we could be breathing in hundreds of thousands to millions of them each year. A few small changes can help us reduce our exposure. If you look at the labels of the clothes you threw on today, chances...
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CAP: Comprehensive Regulatory Measures Needed to Protect Public Health from Phthalates and Bisphenol
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the Malaysian government to promulgate comprehensive regulatory measures to ensure public protection from harmful plastic additives such as phthalates and bisphenols. Phthalates and bisphenols are compounds widely used as raw materials in the production of plastics, making them pervasive in daily life. Chronic exposure to these chemicals can...
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Home Nutrition Garden Training 2026
The Consumers' Association of Penang (CAP) is conducting a hands-on training session to help you start your very own home nutrition garden! Whether you have a sprawling backyard or just a small balcony, this training is designed to give you the practical skills needed to grow healthy, organic vegetables right at home. What’s in it for you? Every registered participant will walk away with: >...
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Organisations Call on Malaysian Government to Ensure That Lynas Rare Earth Operations Do Not Violate International Law
In an open letter to the Prime Minister of Malaysia dated 13 April, 57 organisations, representing a diverse groups of Malaysian society sent a very strong message, opposing the agreement by Lynas Rare Earths Ltd to supply rare earth oxides to the United States Department of War . They said that “this arrangement, valued at approximately USD96 million over four years, directly links...
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Scientists Warn: Humanity Has Pushed the Planet Past Its Limits
By Flinders University Human population and consumption have surpassed Earth’s limits, increasing risks to climate and global stability. The Earth is already operating beyond its capacity to sustainably support the global population, according to new research highlighting growing strain on food systems, climate stability, and human well-being. Despite this, researchers say that slowing...
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SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
Germany Transforms Discarded Toilets, Sinks and Broken Tiles into Stronger Roads In Germany, waste items like broken toilets and ceramic tiles are being reused in a way that benefits both infrastructure and the environment. These discarded materials are crushed into small particles and added into road construction. This method not only improves road quality but also reduces waste and supports...
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Outrage Over Illegal Pangolin Consumption at Semporna Resort
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) expresses its deep concern and profound outrage over recent revelations that a resort in Semporna was implicated in serving pangolin meat, an act that is not only illegal under Malaysian and international law, but also morally reprehensible in every sense. Pangolins are among the most trafficked endangered species in the world. Across Asia and Africa,...
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The Correct Way to Use Kitchen Scraps in Your Garden
Kitchen scraps are useful in the garden, but the method matters as much as the material. The same ingredient that improves your soil used correctly can compact it or alter its pH dramatically if applied carelessly. EGGSHELLS. Whole eggshells break down over several years and release almost no calcium in the meantime. Crushed to a fine powder in a pestle and mortar or a blender, they become...
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