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When to Toss Common Household Items

Lai Cheng June 27, 2023 0 Comments

SPONGES It doesn’t take long for sponges to become a hotbed of bacteria. They can spread germs to your hands and then to your food. Or if you have a cut on your hand, bacteria can enter your body that way. Even if you boil or microwave your sponges after each use, scientists say it’s best to replace them once a week. PILLOWS Your nightly neck and head prop loses shape and firmness over time....

‘The Malaysian Connection’ embarrassment

Lai Cheng May 9, 2023 0 Comments

The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) calls it a national embarrassment to Malaysia when the Australian Federal Police (AFP) intercepted a 336kg shipment of heroin worth RM795 million from Malaysia to Brisbane. The seizure was described as Australia’s “second largest bust on record”. Had the AFP not discovered the shipment, the 336kg would have destroyed the lives of thousands of...

Southeast Asia’s Booming Vaping Industry: Should We Be Worried?

Lai Cheng May 3, 2023 0 Comments

Why has vaping gained such popularity among youths? How effective is it as a smoking cessation aid? What aren’t vape companies telling us? And could vaping act as a gateway drug into even more dangerous substance abuse? Undercover Asia investigates.

BUTTON BATTERIES – A DANGER TO CHILDREN

Lai Cheng April 28, 2023 0 Comments

Kids aged 6 months to 3 years are most likely to swallow something they shouldn't. Common offenders: coins, fish bones toys, buttons, earrings, rings, paper clips, game pieces, needles, pins, tacks, toothpicks, screws, and nails. Two things are especially dangerous: button batteries and magnets. Small batteries are a serious danger to children, if swallowed. When one gets stuck in the tube...

Some ‘nicotine-free’ vapes high in addictive substances, tests reveal

Lai Cheng April 18, 2023 0 Comments

Tests of dozens of vape brands sold in shops across England and Wales show that some high street vapes claiming to be nicotine-free actually contain the same level of addictive substances as full-strength e-cigarettes. Laboratory analysis of 52 products bought in England showed 73% were above the legal e-cigarette tank capacity of 2ml. More than 40% of those tested had been filled with 5ml of...

TOXIC BICYCLE TIRE PUNCTURE REPAIR GLUE

Lai Cheng April 17, 2023 0 Comments

The watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition in the Philippines is urging cyclists and bike mechanics to be wary of the health risks when using a glue for repairing punctured inner tubes as it may contain benzene, a carcinogenic (cancer-causing), mutagenic (can cause genetic mutations) and toxic (poisonous) substance. The group issued its latest toxic alert after buying bike repair kits in Manila that...

DUBIOUS CHILDREN’S PLAY DOUGH

Lai Cheng February 22, 2023 0 Comments

Parents are advised to practise caution when letting children play with modelling clay toys or play dough as they may contain unwanted ingredients that pose health risks. In the Philippines, an alert has been raised by the toxics watchdog group BAN Toxics, on one such product sold, 8D Super Light Modeling Clay Toy, which flouted labelling requirements and may not have undergone and passed health...

CAP welcomes non-compoundable traffic offence

Lai Cheng January 25, 2023 0 Comments

CAP welcome the steps taken by the Ministry of Transport towards the seven traffic offences that will be non-compoundable throughout this Chinese New Year festive season. That means that those caught flouting them will not be offered a fine but will be referred to the courts instead. Such measures should not be restricted to only festival time but apply throughout the year. The seven major...

Let Lemon Law Include New Vehicles As Well

Lai Cheng September 23, 2022 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) lauds the recent announcement by the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) that it is looking into efforts to improve laws related to the sale and purchase of used vehicles. However, we urge KPDNHEP to extend Lemon Law to new cars as well as they can be lemons too. Lemon Law is a remedy for purchasers of consumer products,...

CAP: The Country Needs A Permanent Solution For Mat Rempits

Lai Cheng July 20, 2022 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang is demanding the authorities to put an end to the Mat Rempit menace once and for all. Illegal street racing has been going on for decades without any solid solution to resolve the social problem. With the recent incident at the Lim Chong Eu expressway, the time has come for the government and respective authorities should come together to find a permanent...

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