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No state government land sold - Pahang MB
He says state land has been disposed of through granting of ownership, permits and temporary occupation licence.
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2news
Johor to set up a river pollution monitoring and remediation committee
The main emphasis would be on critical rivers such as Sungai Skudai and Sungai Tebrau in Johor Bahru, says MB.
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13news
Foodpanda: Illegal dump part of a bigger problem
It responds to six carrier bags filled with garbage from an illegal dump delivered by a university dean.
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2news
Sarawak to gazette 1mil hectares as protected area
Deputy Chief Minister Awang Tengah Ali Hasan says, to date, Sarawak has gazetted 0.82 million hectares of landmass as totally protected areas.
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7news
Palm oil producers to set up fund to fight critics
The fund will be run by the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries, which includes Indonesia and Malaysia.
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14news
Landfill near Kuantan as proposed as Lynas' radioactive residue storage site
The site is 30 minutes drive from Kuantan and is also near a residential area.
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2news
Penang local council urged to explain hill-cutting in Mount Erskine
Earthworks and hill-cutting carried out on steep slopes have raised alarm bells among residents and NGOs.
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10news
Interceptor helps clean Klang River, but just cleaning river unsustainable, says operator
The problem will persist unless we stop throwing plastic waste into the river, says the firm.
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7.1 magnitude quake rocks Maluku Islands, North Sulawesi
A tsunami warning was issued when the quake was initially recorded at 7.4 on the Richter Scale, but it was called off at 2.45am today.
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3news
Non-conforming plastic waste to be sent back - ministry
Also to be returned are containers without plastic waste import licence, and uncleaned and non-homogeneous plastic waste.
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Climate change blamed as floods overwhelm Venice, swamping basilica and squares
Some 80 percent of the lagoon city, including many historical buildings, was flooded yesterday.
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1news
Terengganu opens first flood relief centre
Flash floods in a village from overnight heavy rain resulted in 33 residents moving to the relief centre.
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16news
Gov't targets to plant 100m trees in five years
PARLIAMENT | RM150 million has been allocated to plant, monitor and care for the trees under the 11th Malaysia Plan.
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5news
Federal Court denies TNB leave to appeal in Bertam Valley residents' lawsuit
The three-member bench delivered a unanimous decision and ordered TNB to pay RM20,000 in costs.
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3news
Authorities urge sun bear owners to return them voluntarily
In exchange for returning the bears, the owners would not be arrested or prosecuted.
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1news
Police, Perhilitan score big hit against poachers over the weekend
Eight suspected poachers were arrested and many animal parts and plants recovered.
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Millions of Australians brace for 'catastrophic' bushfires
People across Queensland and New South Wales subjected to a seven-day state of emergency imposed on Monday.
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2news
Putting an end to man-elephant conflicts in Sabah
There are only an estimated 2,000 pygmy elephants left in Sabah.
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4letters
The 'basikal lajak' is not the real problem
LETTER | When we stop robbing the young of their time and space to grow up, many social ills can be eradicated.
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3news
Indonesia arrests oil palm plantation owner over murder of two activists
North Sumatra police detains Wibharry Padmoasmolo as the mastermind behind the killings.
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Three dead as Australian firefighters battle widespread bushfires
Authorities warn that widespread fire danger on Tuesday will stretch firefighters' ability to protect people.
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18columns
Mara Corp & Lynas: Wealth before health
COMMENT | There are four words to describe Mara Corporation's collaboration with Lynas: insensitive, sneaky, reckless and greedy.
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No radioactive leak at KLIA Pos Aviation terminal
Wetness was detected at the bottom of a box containing iridium-192 but there was no leakage, says Fire Dept.
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6news
Radioactive leak at Pos Aviation warehouse in Sepang
The situation is under control, says the Fire and Rescue Department.
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4news
Pushing rubbish out of sight, out of mind
COMMENT | As long as we ourselves did not physically do the dumping, then we are apparently absolved of any responsibility.
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2news
Life in a sea village in Tanjung Piai
PHOTO ESSAY | Life in the slow lane at Kampung Nelayan Air Masin.
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5news
China targets individual behaviour with 'green living' campaign
The campaign will use traditional Communist Party mobilisation methods rather than cracking down on companies as in the past.
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10news
PKR MP questions how PM, MB missed 'mangrove to golf resort' project
PARLIAMENT | Hassan Karim also asks how Irda allowed Forest City to construct houses that locals can't afford.
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7news
PWD to clean up Jalan Gombak illegal dumpsite
PWD will seek assistance from other authorities, including Forestry Dept, to tackle illegal rubbish dumping issues.
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1news
Pledge to address loopholes during bauxite mining SOP trial welcomed
Geram wants to know how it will be implemented, 'as we don't want it to look good just on paper', says its chief.