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MAKE THE HOLIDAY SEASON GREEN

Lai Cheng December 23, 2024 0 Comments
As we gear up for the festive season, let's not forget our commitment to the planet. Learn how to make this holiday season an environmentally-friendly one. > Choose gifts that give back to the planet. > Minimise waste with thoughtful planning. > Host eco-friendly gatherings. Source: UNEP                    
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LIFE IS SHORT, MAKE THE MOST OF IT

Lai Cheng December 23, 2024 0 Comments
In the blink of an eye another day is gone, In the blink of an eye another week is gone. In the blink of an eye another month is gone, In the blink of an eye another year is gone. And in the blink of an eye I'll be gone too, And not just me but also you. So maybe we should be wishin' and hopin', That we could just keep our eyes open. And see and appreciate all that we can see, And learn how we...
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THE CITY WHERE PEOPLE CAN SEND E-MAILS TO TREES

Lai Cheng December 20, 2024 0 Comments
Melbourne has more than 70,000 trees, and each one of them has an email address. It began as a simple concept. As part of the effort to revive its urban forest, in 2013 the Melbourne city council decided to digitally map all of the trees in the city, assigning each of them an ID number and making the interactive map available online. And to make it possible for local residents to report concerns...
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Groups Urge Government to Stop the Tabling of the Crop/Plant Seed Quality Bill in Parliament

Lai Cheng December 19, 2024 0 Comments
Forum Kedaulatan Makanan Malaysia (FKMM) together with 105 farmers' organizations and civil society groups – including the Consumers Association of Penang – have issued a press statement (19 December 2024) urging the Government to stop the tabling of the Crop/Plant Seed Quality Bill in Parliament and to conduct transparent and comprehensive consultation sessions with farmers and other...
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CAP Applauds Royal Support, Urges Humane Solutions to Malaysia’s Stray Dog Crisis

Lai Cheng December 18, 2024 0 Comments
The Consumers' Association of Penang (CAP) commends Tengku Permaisuri Selangor for her compassion and kindness in speaking out on behalf of the voiceless stray animals. This is a significant milestone, and CAP sincerely hopes that all local councils in Malaysia will heed Tengku Permaisuri's royal advice rather than the ruthless and inhumane practice of killing street dogs. The tragic death of...
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SIMPLE POLLUTION SOLUTION

Lai Cheng December 18, 2024 0 Comments
Drainage Nets that Act as Trash Traps The Australian city of Kwinana used a simple and cost-effective solution to deal with the discharge of waste from drainage systems. The town put nets on the outlet of drainage pipes. These nets, also called “drain socks” stop waste and pollutants from leaving the sewers, preventing garbage transported by rain waters from contaminating the town’s local...
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BE GENEROUS: You’ll be Happier

Lai Cheng December 17, 2024 0 Comments
Do nice things for people, and be generous if you want to feel good. The act of giving not only makes you happier, it benefits health and relationships too. There’s good science behind this. Research has shown that being generous and helpful to others have mood-boosting benefits in the brain. Even little things “like bringing coffee to one’s office mates in the morning” has this effect,...
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