Press Release English 2022 Press Release Untuk maklumat lanjut, sila hubungi Pn Jaspal Kaur di emel press@consumers.org.my November 2024 29 Nov 2024 : Cooking Oil Subsidy is Unjustified 28 Nov 2024 : CAP Highlights Environmental and Wildlife Threats from Tanjung Bungah Development 26 Nov 2024 : Escalating Human-Wildlife Conflicts: A Call for Sustainable Conservation in Malaysia 19 Nov 2024 : CAP urges the Malaysian government to be more ambitious at plastic treaty negotiations 13 Nov 2024 : CAP: Diabetes the Silent Killer October 2024 29 Oct 2024 : Urgent Call for Tree Management and Storm Preparedness in Penang 26 Oct 2024 : STOP the sale of decorative light immediately 24 Oct 2024 : CAP Applauds National Budget 2025: Calls for Strengthened Local Economy, Wage Reforms, and Accountability 22 Oct 2024 : Strictly Enforce Legislation on Lead 17 Oct 2024 : Major Banks Fueling Biodiversity Collapse by $395 Billion Since the Paris Agreement; Governments Failing to Reign in Banks 16 Oct 2024 : CAP’s Response to FSGMAM President’s Claims on Tobacco and Vape Product Display Ban 10 Oct 2024 : Human sign in Penang sends powerful message to world leaders or a strong plastics treaty 3 Oct 2024 : Penang Roads Show Signs of Shoddy Work September 2024 27 Sept 2024 : Green Action Week 2024 – Sharing Energy Saving Tips: Cooling Naturally 26 Sept 2024 : CAP Applauds Government for Prioritising Public Health Over Vape Industry Interests in Smoking Control Law 19 Sept 2024 : CAP Calls for Stronger Enforcement and Policy Reforms to Protect Malaysia's Rivers 5 Sept 2024 : CAP Urges Government to Reject Misinformation from ENDS and HTP Industry, Citing Public Health Risks August 2024 28 Aug 2024 : Need For Urgent Preventive Measures To Avert Tragedies In Kuala Lumpur 26 Aug 2024 : CAP Calls for Zero Accident Day: A Collective Responsibility to Enhance Road Safety 19 Aug 2024 : CAP and SAM Urge Malaysia to Transition to Zero Waste, Cancel Waste-to-Energy Incineration Plans 9 Aug 2024 : Data centres are big energy and water guzzlers 8 Aug 2024 : CAP Calls for Taxes on Unhealthy Food to Curb Obesity and Health Issues 6 Aug 2024 : CAP Urges Action Against Poisoning of Stray Animals 2 Aug 2024 : Impose Ban on Heavy Vehicles during Peak Hours on Penang’s Roads July 2024 25 July 2024 : CAP welcomes prioritization of social protection and career advancement for Malaysia's gig workers, raises concerns about implementation challenges 23 July 2024 : CAP Submits Memorandum Calling for Outright Ban on Asbestos 19 July 2024 : Roadkill Incidents in Malaysia: A Call to Action for Wildlife Protection 18 July 2024 : Concerns over Carbon Capture technology 15 July 2024 : Crack down on the sale of illegal pesticide 12 July 2024 : CAP Urges Halt to Year-Round Crocodile Hunting Permits in Sabah 11 July 2024 : Fisher folks and NGOs dismayed with outcome of PSR case 10 July 2024 : Concerns Over Dissolution of MAVCOM 5 July 2024 : Strictly enforce the legislation pertaining to food safety 4 July 2024 : CAP Urges Immediate MoT Action to Enhance Enforcement on Tour and Express Buses for Passenger Safety Amid Rising Accidents 2 July 2024 : A Tribute to a Great Malaysian Patriot and Comrade in Struggle June 2024 24 June 2024 : Time to Reform the Pension Scheme for Elected Representatives in Malaysia 20 June 2024 : Temporary Egg Subsidies Welcome, But Broader Food Security Issues Must Be Addressed 18 June 2024 : Price tagging laws must be enforced 12 June 2024 : No U-Turn for Fuel Subsidy Rationalisation Policy 11 June 2024 : Investigate SHEIN products entering Malaysia 8 June 2024 : World Oceans Day 5 June 2024 : Address Solar Panel Waste Management and Promote Energy Saving May 2024 31 May 2024 : Enact the Generational End Game (GEG) law without delay 30 May 2024 : Lack of recognition of farmers’ rights by Malaysian government is worrying 24 May 2024 : Halt the sale of spices from India 21 May 2024 : Ban the sales of dangerous car accessories 21 May 2024 : Make Impact Assessments Public for Sake of Good Governance 20 May 2024 : Unveiling the Dark Realities of the Pet Trade 19 May 2024 : Bee Population in Malaysia Declining Due to Rampant Use of Pesticides – CAP 14 May 2024 : Parking in Penang is ‘Out of Control’ 9 May 2024 : CAP: Don’t sacrifice health and lives of the people at the altar of company profits 8 May 2024 : Carbon Capture and Storage is Not a Solution to the Climate Crisis but a Dangerous Distraction April 2024 26 April 2024 : Enough evidence to proof the negative effects of late-night meals 25 April 2024 : A regulatory oversight needed for charitable organisations 23 April 2024 : Investigate food that has been discarded at a dumping area 22 April 2024 : Repeal 24-hours operating license for eateries 20 April 2024 : Urgent need to clean Penang drains 18 April 2024 : New Data Shows Recycled Plastic Pellets from Malaysia Contains Hundreds of Toxic Chemical 17 April 2024 : Penang State Government Should Not Proceed with Penang Hill Cable Car Project until Full Public Consultation and Feedback is Sought 2 April 2024 : Penang Island’s Mega Projects Should Not Proceed Without Proper Local Plan in Place 2 April 2024 : Fireworks are a thing of nightmares, not celebrations March 2024 26 March 2024 : Fads are a debt trap for the youth 25 March 2024 : Publish the A-GC’s advice that the Generational End Game (GEG) provision is unconstitutional 21 March 2024 : Reject Carbon Capture and Storage 20 March 2024 : The bombshell has been dropped and CAP wants an RCI 19 March 2024 : Consumers fleeced by inaccurate weighing scales 18 March 2024 : Synthetic fertilisers are killing the microorganisms in the soil! 17 March 2024 : Wrong to approve EIA for Penang Hill Cable Car without public participation 15 March 2024 : The dangers consumers face with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and what to do about it 13 March 2024 : CAP raises concern as rice yield declines 12 March 2024 : Ramadhan – Avoid waste and practice charity 8 March 2024 : States must not be allowed to weaken environment protection 8 March 2024 : Preventing dengue is a collective effort 4 March 2024 : CAP Regrets That The River Pollution In Pasir Gudang Is Still Ongoing 1 March 2024 : Masjid Pengkalan Hulu the First Mosque in Perak to Ban Single-Use Plastics February 2024 22 Feb 2024 : CAP: Regulate Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) in products 17 Feb 2024 : Save marine lives with eco-friendly lighted lanterns during Teluk Bahang Floating Chariot Procession 14 Feb 2024 : Fishermen and Environmental Organisations File Action Against the PSR Project 13 Feb 2024 : Shocking rise in the price of tomatoes 2 Feb 2024 : PBAPP needs to get its act together January 2024 26 Jan 2024 : Stop Approving Hill Clearing in Cameron Highlands 23 Jan 2024 : Break Fewer Coconuts during Thaipusam, Channel the Money Saved to the Needy Instead 19 Jan 2024 : No Plastic and No food waste during 2024 Thaipusam 16 Jan 2024 : Speed up the introduction of Lemon Law for old and new vehicles 8 Jan 2024 : Rapid Increase of Onion Price 5 Jan 2024 : CAP: War on the roads killed people 3 Jan 2024 : Animals have to be included in flood mitigation plans 1 Jan 2024 : Start your new year with growing your own vegetables: CAP December 2023 22 Dec 2023 - Stop the genocide in Palestine 21 Dec 2023 : Tribute to a Great Teacher and Advocate 14 Dec 2023 : It is everyone’s responsibility to keep Malaysia from being flooded 12 Dec 2023 : CAP: Toxic toys in the market 10 Dec 2023 : Indigenous residents’ associations in Sarawak urge the government to resolve the problems faced by rural communities 6 Dec 2023 : CAP: Take action against those responsible for purchasing defective ventilators 5 Dec 2023 : World Soil Day: Unearthing the Importance of Soil November 2023 29 Nov 2023 : Building Under Construction Collapses: Authorities Need To Take Strong Action 25 Nov 2023 : CAP: Misery of eating meat 23 Nov 2023 : Rising trend of animal abuse 22 Nov 2023 : Penalise those responsible for damaging roads 14 Nov 2023 : CAP: Diabetes the Silent Epidemic 9 Nov 2023 : STOP the sale of decorative lights immediately 8 Nov 2023 : Demands for an ambitious Global Plastics Treaty third round of negotiations (INC-3) in Nairobi, Kenya 3 Nov 2023: CAP: Reject amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005) October 2023 25 Oct 2023 : Wildlife protection needs a good plan and political will 24 Oct 2023 : Lynas operating licence: SAM disappointed with government’s U-turn 24 Oct 2023 : CAP: Promulgate law to eliminate lead in paints 22 Oct 2023 - OBJECTION OF BUILDING A 5G TELECOMMUNICATION TRANSMITTER ON BUKIT GELUGOR 13 Oct 2023 : Budget 2024 Gives a Glimmer of Hope 12 Oct 2023 : It Doesn’t Make Sense to Delay GEG 6 Oct 2023 : Sahabat Alam Malaysia and Greenpeace Call for Genuine Reform of the Energy Sector, No To Nuclear Power Pathway 5 Oct 2023 : E-scooters and e-bikes can be ticking time-bombs September 2023 25 Sept 2023 : Malaysia must return to prefab low and low-medium cost homes 20 Sept 2023 : Something has to be done about the green and pink lines 12 Sept 2023 : Prohibit mining in environmentally sensitive areas 12 Sept 2023 : Ensure proposals in MTR are implemented 8 Sept 2023 : Local Rice Shortage 7 Sept 2023 : PROTECT THE PUBLIC AGAINST AIR POLLUTION – THE GREATEST ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH THREAT 4 Sept 2023 : Save The Endangered Turtles 3 Sept 2023 : Need for cautious approach on alternative energy proposals in NETR 1 Sept 2023 : Appeal to Federal and State government not to proceed with Penang South Reclamation project August 2023 30 Aug 2023 : Do Not Sacrifice Malaysians’ Future to the Vape Industry 23 Aug 2023 : CAP: PRICE TAGGING LAWS MUST BE ENFORCED 16 Aug 2023 : CAP: Mandatory Safety Standards for Cooking Gas Cylinders July 2023 24 July 2023 : A Need to Find a Viable Solution to Living with Monkeys 20 July 2023 : The UPOV Convention Is Not Suitable For Malaysia, Denies Farmers' Rights, Encourages Biopiracy And Threatens Agrobiodiversity 17 July 2023 : Politicians involved in illegal online gambling are an economic and security threat 14 July 2023 : Protect Children from Becoming Victims of Child Pornography June 2023 23 June 2023 : PSR: Respect the legal process, wait for the decision of fishermen's appeal 22 June 2023 : Will policymakers allow EVALI to continue its murderous rampage 19 June 2023 : Stop the encroachment on Rumah Labang native customary territory 14 June 2023 : Consider motorised vehicles to pull chariots 10 June 2023 - Enact the GEG law now and don’t submit to tobacco industry lobby 4 June 2023 : World Environment Day 2023- #BeatPlasticPollution 1 June 2023 : Demand and corruption facilitates wildlife smuggling May 2023 30 May 2023 - We need food, not nicotine addiction 26 May 2023 : Sugar Shortage Artificial, Due To Hoarding 25 May 2023 : Illegal rare earth mining incident in Kuala Pilah must not be allowed to repeat 24 May 2023 : The Government needs to keep the promise of presenting the Smoking Product Control Bill 23 May 2023 - Tackling Transboundary Haze: Strengthening the ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution 17 May 2023 : NGOs respond to Gamuda 17 May 2023 : ELECTRICITY SUBSIDIES - Malaysia is Moving in the Right Direction 16 May 2023 : Toxic Chemical Exposures Throughout The Plastic Life Cycle 12 May 2023 : SAM response to questions regarding need for new EIA for PSR project 12 May 2023 : Stop Reclamation in Penang South Completely! 11 May 2023 : 2,500 acres of reclamation are unacceptable 9 May 2023 : ‘The Malaysian Connection’ embarrassment 8 May 2023 : Firecrackers and fireworks traumatise pets and wildlife 7 May 2023 : PM intervention welcomed – But Penang State needs to discard its outdated development model! 5 May 2023 : CAP Appeals to the Prime Minister to Cancel Penang South Reclamation Project April 2023 27 April 2023 : CAP: Ethylene oxide in instant noodles is just the tip of the iceberg 26 April 2023 : SAM is outraged over approval of EIA of the Penang South Reclamation project 26 April 2023 : Stern measures should be taken against the culprits of open burning 21 April 2023 : The earth should not be a climate laboratory 20 April 2023 : Start your environmentally conscious journey this coming Earth Day By growing a herb plant - CAP encourages 14 April 2023 : Wildlife ends up as losers in any human wildlife conflict 6 April 2023 : CAP: Practice the culture of healthy living 5 April 2023 : Why nicotine belongs to the Poisons Act 4 April 2023 : Ministry must ensure the Kedah state government does not approve rare earth mining activities in Bukit Enggang Forest Reserve in Sik, Kedah March 2023 30 March 2023 : CAP: Doctors and strike action are morally unjustifiable 23 March 2023 : Ramadhan – Avoid waste and practice charity 22 March 2023 : Penang's Highway Project Raises Concerns About Safety and Environmental Impact 16 March 2023 : Consumers fleeced by inaccurate weighing scales 15 March 2023 : Livestock are inevitable victims of human doing 14 March 2023 : Proposed heavier punishment is good, but more is still needed to stop polluters 10 March 2023 : Regressive idea on duty-free cigarettes for Langkawi 9 March 2023 : Groups Seek Legally Binding Action to Stop the Global Contamination Crisis Caused by “Forever Chemicals” 3 March 2023 : CAP: Price Tagging Laws must be enforced 2 March 2023 : Will The Tobacco Industry Intervene In The Proposed Tobacco Control Bill? 1 March 2023 : CAP- Pesticides tainted vegetables and rice in the market February 2023 22 Feb 2023 : Education is vital to understand crocodile attacks 21 Feb 2023 : Set up RCI to investigate financial outflows to secret accounts in tax havens 16 Feb 2023 : Return Lynas radioactive waste to Australia 3 Feb 2023 : Break Only One Coconut during Thaipusam, Devotees urged 2 Feb 2023 : The Tragedy of Captivity – People and Elephants 1 Feb 2023 : Stop indiscriminate increases of the price of vegetables January 2023 20 Jan 2023 : CAP welcomes non-compoundable traffic offence 17 Jan 2023 : United States must act responsibly to end climate injustice 17 Jan 2023 : Refrain from taking alcoholic drinks 3 Jan 2023 : Show kindness during Rabbit Year by not keeping one December 2022 20 Dec 2022 : CAP calls on the Penang government to cancel the cable car project and improve public transport and amenities 19 Dec 2022 : Make those responsible for Batang Kali tragedy accountable 16 Dec 2022 : A Commission of Inquiry should be set up for the landslide tragedy in Batang Kali 16 Dec 2022 : Authorities need to seriously root out wildlife trafficking 14 Dec 2022 : Cable car project 8 Dec 2022 : Get Independent Review for Penang's Bloated PTMP 6 Dec 2022 : Chicken eggs shortage is unsolved mystery 2 Dec 2022 : Targeted subsidy is the way to go November 2022 29 Nov 2022 : A clear pathway to possible illicit drug use 15 Nov 2022 : Animals hurt in bad light 14 Nov 2022 : Objection To Mining Activities In Permanent Forest Reserves And Environmentally Sensitive Areas 13 Nov 2022 : The Burden of Diabetes in Malaysia 8 Nov 2022 : Resolve chicken eggs shortage immediately 2 Nov 2022 : CAP urges standards for lead in paints October 2022 31 Oct 2022 : An undeclared conflict with the elephants 27 Oct 2022 : Penang Forum and Consumer Association of Penang - How is MBPP ensuring effective public participation 25 Oct 2022 : How safe are our chicken eggs 19 Oct 2022 : Financial institutions must not contribute to forest and peatland destruction and transboundary haze 11 Oct 2022 : Asian civil society calls on E.U. to end dental amalgam trade 8 Oct 2022 : Green Action Week 2022: Sharing Community From Leftovers to Meals 7 Oct 2022 : CAP shocked the Cabinet has ratified CPTPP 5 Oct 2022 : Pets do not abandon their owners September 2022 30 Sept 2022 : Lanthanide is not radioactive but the process of mining is – says SAM 30 Sept 2022 : Vaping is the Gateway to Smoking Cigarettes 28 Sept 2022 : Ignore the Tobacco Lobby and Enact the Tobacco Control Law 26 Sept 2022 : Exotic Animals Are Not Meant To Be Pets 23 Sept 2022 : Let Lemon Law Include New Vehicles As Well 21 Sept 2022 : Schools For Green Action 13 Sept 2022 - CAP: Muslims should respect fatwa on smoking 7 Sept 2022 : More reasons why GEG has to be supported 5 Sept 2022 : Stop the Proposed Mining and Beneficiation of Lanthanide Element Ion-adsorption Deposit in Mukim Kenering, Hulu Perak, Perak August 2022 30 Aug 2022 : Bring those involved in wildlife trafficking to justice! 29 Aug 2022 : Crack the Whip on Food Waste 24 Aug 2022 : Govt is helping EPF to dig a deeper financial hole 19 Aug 2022 : Stop The Sale Of Talc-Based Products 16 Aug 2022 : Corruption Undermines Malaysia’s National Security: An urgent call to establish a RCI to investigate institutional weaknesses in the Ministry of Defence that enable corruption and threaten our security and sovereignty 15 Aug 2022 : Bankruptcy: Tip Of The Iceberg 12 Aug 2022 : Free Caged Minds And Stop Building More Zoos 11 Aug 2022 : Cooking Oil Sold Above The Selling Price 9 Aug 2022 : Ban Artificial Grass: It’s Harmful to Health, Bad for the Environment 5 Aug 2022 : CAP: Improve our Public Health System 2 Aug 2022 : Tobacco Industry Trying To Derail Tobacco GEG Legislation July 2022 28 July 2022 : MPs: Do Not Fall Prey To Tobacco Industry Antics To Subvert The Tobacco Control Bill 27 July 2022 : Govt Needs A Long-Term Plan For Chicken Shortage Than Importing Frozen Chicken 26 July 2022 : Care Delayed Is Care Denied 22 July 2022 : Give Tigers More Space 14 July 2022 : Tobacco Generational Endgame Legislation Is An Important Step Forward 8 July 2022 : Vaping on the Rise in the Young 8 July 2022 : Baling Floods - Make Findings Public 6 July 2022 : Time To Stop Blaming Nature And Take Responsibility June 2022 30 June 2022 : Consumers need accurate information from government to avoid unnecessary anxiety 28 June 2022 : CAP’s 2023 National Budget Recommendations 7 June 2022 : Affordable housing should be for Penangites on the island and mainland 5 June 2022 : Protect Environmentally Sensitive Areas 3 June 2022 : Price Tagging Laws must be enforced 1 June 2022 : Groups Back Phase-Out of “Forever Chemicals” to Protect Women and Other Vulnerable Sectors May 2022 30 May 2022 : Quitters are not losers, they just kick the butts 27 May 2022 : Government should set a reasonable ceiling price for e-hailing ride fares 27 May 2022 : The rush into ‘forest carbon credit’ will not help address climate change 26 May 2022 : Malaysia should say ‘NO’ to the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) 25 May 2022 : Food security issues are now haunting Malaysia 24 May 2022 : SAM shocked that EIA for Lanthanide mining approved in Environmentally Sensitive Area 23 May 2022 : Introduce electronic subsidy card system for fuel subsidy 22 May 2022 : Civil society groups express support for Sungai Ara residents’ case against Sunway Hills project on environmentally sensitive hills 21 May 2022 : NGOs urge all state governments to follow Selangor’s example and stop plastic waste imports 20 May 2022 : Songbirds need to be protected from human greed 19 May 2022 : Save Bees for Biodiversity and for Sustenance of Nature 13 May 2022 : Do not let the pollution of the Skudai River meet the same fate as the Kim Kim River 10 May 2022 : Set up a special committee to investigate the alleged grievances of trainee doctors April 2022 27 April 2022 : Is Malaysia under siege by food cartels? 26 April 2022 : CAP: Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals found in erasers and thermal papers 23 April 2022 : Save and share seeds: Conserve our natural heritage 22 April 2022 : GoPinjam can set a dangerous precedence in personal loans and debts 22 April 2022 : NEED TO HEED WARNINGS FROM MOTHER EARTH 17 April 2022 : SAM supports Penang State Government’s action against non-compliant pig farmers 13 April 2022 : It takes joint effort to keep our rivers clean 12 April 2022 : Sungai Pinang pollution is a long-standing issue 11 April 2022 : Malaysia cannot wait any longer for the anti-hopping bill to be passed in Parliament March 2022 29 March 2022 : Ramadhan – Avoid waste and practice charity 25 March 2022 : Fulfill PeSAWAH’s demands to ensure our food sovereignty 24 March 2022 : CAP: Are Covid-19 self-test kits serving their purpose? 21 March 2022 : Be consistent: Malaysia’s one step forward, one step back in forestry management 18 March 2022 : Why TNB should not yield to cryptocurrency miners 16 March 2022 : CAP: Introduce the Halal-Haram Act 14 March 2022 : Need for State Commission of Inquiry on Ampang landslide tragedy 7 March 2022 : SAM welcomes amendments to the National Forestry Act ’84 1 March 2022 : Australia’s ‘trojan horse’ plastics waste policy fuels toxic trade across Asia February 2022 25 Feb 2022 : When the food on the table is least on priority 24 Feb 2022 : SELF-TEST KITS SHOULD BE AUTHORISED 18 Feb 2022 : Toxic chemical found in Malaysian water bottles: Enforce ban on bottles containing BPA 15 Feb 2022 : Save the marine lives with eco-friendly light lanterns at Teluk Bahang Floating Chariot Procession 7 Feb 2022 : TSCA should be comprehensive and ban recreational inhalation devices as well 4 Feb 2022 : SAM strongly objects the proposed logging and tin mining project within Hutan Simpan Kenderong in sub district of Kerunai, Hulu Perak 3 Feb 2022 : GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION TO STABILISE PRICES IS WELCOMED BUT DEPENDENCE ON IMPORT FROM OVERSEAS MUST BE REDUCED January 2022 28 Jan 2022 : The Hidden Pandemic that killed 1.3 million in 2019 22 Jan 2022 : Proper Monitoring and Investigation of Adverse Drug Reactions Needed in Malaysia 17 Jan 2022 : The toxic, fiery Pulau Burung landfill: SAM calls for action 15 Jan 2022 : Set up Parliamentary Special Select Committee to investigate root cause of floods and make recommendations 13 Jan 2022 : CAP: Toxic chemicals found in plastic pellets used for recycled plastics 7 Jan 2022 : Expedite efforts to seek international funds for climate adaptation Link to 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