Mohideen Abdul Kader

LETTER | Towards mercury-free dentistry in Malaysia

LETTER | Towards mercury-free dentistry in Malaysia

The government should expedite legislation to eliminate the use of dental amalgam.

LETTER | Gov't must be prudent regarding EPF withdrawal

LETTER | Gov't must be prudent regarding EPF withdrawal

This is in order to protect the long-term interest of the contributors.

LETTER | Fama, get your act together

LETTER | Fama, get your act together

This is undoubtedly a critical time for the country.

LETTER | Do more for foreign labourers in need

LETTER | Do more for foreign labourers in need

CAP calls on gov't to also provide financial aid for the group under stimulus package, although they are not citizens.

Allow slaughtering of poultry in wet markets

Allow slaughtering of poultry in wet markets

LETTER | Problems of 'unhygienic' poultry at the retailing section of wet markets are not impossible to solve.

Federal Court should postpone all leave application hearings until MCO lifted

Federal Court should postpone all leave application hearings until MCO lifted

LETTER | The judiciary should not introduce any knee-jerk short term measures.

The mutual benefits of stubbing out the smoking habit

The mutual benefits of stubbing out the smoking habit

LETTER | The government is expected to spend RM7.4 billion to treat major illnesses caused by smoking.

Govt should stop exempting developers from GCC deposit

Govt should stop exempting developers from GCC deposit

Exemptions open door to corruption, favouritism, and influence peddling.

CAP: Ministry of Health should rethink deregulation of consultation fees

CAP: Ministry of Health should rethink deregulation of consultation fees

LETTER | CAP urges the government to monitor and study first the effect of deregulation of consultation fees.

CAP says 'no' to new PDP agreement with SRS Consortium

CAP says 'no' to new PDP agreement with SRS Consortium

LETTER | The Penang government should be going on an austerity drive by reviewing the PTMP.

Retain Mavcom to promote consumer interest

Retain Mavcom to promote consumer interest

LETTER | Mavcom can function as a good check and balance on the ministry as they do not answer to the minister.

No doubt about it, Mavcom must stay!

No doubt about it, Mavcom must stay!

LETTER | The commission must remain so that airline passengers retain their rights.

The last thing Penangites need is to be burdened by increased rates

The last thing Penangites need is to be burdened by increased rates

LETTER | For the state government to use this steep increase for partial funding of development projects is truly insensitive.

Make Penang General Hospital centre for cardiothoracic surgery

Make Penang General Hospital centre for cardiothoracic surgery


LETTER | It will cater to patients from the northern region.

Workers' housing should be mandatory

Workers' housing should be mandatory

LETTER | This is a major step backwards in terms of the dealing with workers both local and foreign.

Consumer Credit Act: Sooner is even better

Consumer Credit Act: Sooner is even better

LETTER | Mahathir's announcement echos CAP's call that new laws are needed to protect borrowers.

Introduce inheritance tax to bridge wealth inequality

Introduce inheritance tax to bridge wealth inequality

LETTER | If implemented properly, inheritance tax provides revenue for state coffers from highly rich, and not lower income brackets.

In sight: A long-awaited Consumer Credit Act

In sight: A long-awaited Consumer Credit Act

LETTER | We welcome the Bank Negara governor’s statement that this law we’ve been promoting will finally be enacted.
Get ready for another round of firecrackers

Get ready for another round of firecrackers

LETTER | We urge the gov't to adhere to the Explosives Act 1957 and completely ban fireworks and firecrackers.