Consumers Association of Penang

Giving a voice to the little people...since 1970

Proposed TBT Annex in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement

CAP calls on the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) and the Department of Standards (Standards Malaysia) to immediately withdraw a Malaysian proposal that it has tabled at the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) negotiations. We believe that this proposal will have potentially dangerous impacts on public health, food safety and consumer choice.

Open letter from Malaysian NGOs to MITI on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA)

Y.B. Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed
Minister of International Trade and Industry
Ministry of International Trade and Industry
15th Floor, Block 10, Government Offices Complex, Jalan Duta,
50622 Kuala Lumpur                                   

21 May, 2013
                                               

Yang Berhormat,

Open letter from Malaysian NGOs on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA)

We refer to the statement issued by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) to the press on 15 May, 2013, following the remarks made a day earlier by the chief executive officer of the Malay Economic Action Council (Majlis Tindakan Ekonomi Melayu), Mohd Nizam Mashar, in relation to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA).

Brutal murder of activist Mr Cicero Guedes

Letter to the President of Brazil, Lula da Silva on the murder of environmental activist Cicero Guedes

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'FIT AND SAVE' ROADSHOW: Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Exhibition and Workshop

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YAB Prime Minister of Malaysia announcement during the December 2009 COP15 at Copenhagen that "Malaysia is adopting an indicator of a voluntary reduction of up to 40 percent in terms of emissions intensity of GDP (gross domestic product) by the year 2020 compared to 2005 levels".

Ban puppy mills!

The recent dog attack case brings into focus the problem with  pet  shops and backyard breeders who breed   animals indiscriminately without any appreciation or concern for breed standards, genetics, the animal’s health or socialisation.