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From Classrooms to Climate Action: Teachers Workshop on Energy Saving and Efficiency

Lai Cheng May 8, 2025 0 Comments
On April 17, the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) organized a workshop for teachers on “Reducing Energy Consumption Through Implementing Energy Saving and Efficiency Measures in Schools.” The event was held at SJK(C) Union, and we are thankful to the school for warmly hosting us. A total of 94 teachers from schools in Penang island participated in the workshop, reflecting strong...
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THE BENEFITS OF CYCLING

Lai Cheng July 3, 2024 0 Comments
Let’s celebrate the transformative power of cycling in our cities. From reducing traffic congestion and pollution to boosting local economies and improving health and road safety, cycling has immense benefits for urban mobility. Source: UN-Habitat  
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Massive e-Waste Seizure in Malaysia Follows Tip-Off from Global Waste Watchdog Group

Lai Cheng June 27, 2024 0 Comments
Basel Action Network Press Release Seattle, Kuala Lumpur. June 26, 2024. After receiving detailed alerts by the Seattle-based Basel Action Network (BAN), a global watchdog group working to prevent the dumping of toxic wastes by rich industrialized countries on developing countries, the Malaysian government announced yesterday that they detained 301 of the 453 intermodal containers BAN had...
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50 WAYS TO CHILL

Lai Cheng June 7, 2024 0 Comments
Taking breaks helps you maintain your mental and physical health – and to cope better with the ebbs and flows of life. Here are 50 good ways to spend your time and be rejuvenated in body and mind. (Illustration via @LEAD_Coalition)  
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NURTURE YOUR CHILD’S STRENGTHS

Lai Cheng May 28, 2024 0 Comments
Children learn what they live and live what they learn. Inspire values in your child by example. Showing – not just telling – instils positive, true values in children that they will carry with them throughout their lives. Your parenting wisdom will draw out your child’s immense inner resources. That’s the message in this classic poem by Dorothy Law Nolte (a parent educator, family...
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THINK BEFORE YOU BUY

Lai Cheng May 15, 2024 0 Comments
Each year, a staggering 2.12 billion tons of waste is generated worldwide. That's enough to circle the globe 24 times if loaded onto trucks! 99% of what we purchase ends up in landfills in just 6 months. Let's embrace sustainable consumption for a healthier planet. How to be a more conscious consumer? Start with these questions. Source: The Global Goals
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Taking ANTIBIOTICS When You Don’t Need Them Puts You and Your Family at RISK

Lai Cheng May 8, 2024 0 Comments
Antibiotic resistance is the world’s greatest health threat. Some bacteria have developed resistance to antibiotics that were once commonly used to treat them. These bacteria can also spread from person-to-person. A global study estimated that in 2019, almost 5 million deaths occurred with an infection involving antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Some 1.3 million would not have occurred if the...
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