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Kg Kelaik Orang Asli's land rights suit trial to resume June 15

Kg Kelaik Orang Asli's land rights suit trial to resume June 15

The community's lawyer also requests the court and defendants to conduct site visit.
In lawsuit, Orang Asli leader testifies of historical relic tying them to land

In lawsuit, Orang Asli leader testifies of historical relic tying them to land

Kelantan Temiar community fighting heavy metal contamination want their land back.
COMMENT | Reckless carbon capture law puts profit over environment

COMMENT | Reckless carbon capture law puts profit over environment

Importing waste exacerbates issue of Malaysia being the world's dumping ground.
Dewan Rakyat approves Carbon Capture Bill

Dewan Rakyat approves Carbon Capture Bill

Bill approved after third reading by economy minister.
Ministry mulls delegating powers to cops to tackle environmental crimes

Ministry mulls delegating powers to cops to tackle environmental crimes

PARLIAMENT | Minister says legislative amendments are also on the cards.
24 sinkhole cases recorded between 2019 and 2024 - ministry

24 sinkhole cases recorded between 2019 and 2024 - ministry

Three incidents were recorded in KL and Penang each, ministry adds.
Establish Animal Welfare Board to manage stray issues – NGO

Establish Animal Welfare Board to manage stray issues – NGO

GHRF suggests the board be parked under Prime Minister’s Department.
'Rushed' carbon bill: NGO urges govt to hold more talks with experts

'Rushed' carbon bill: NGO urges govt to hold more talks with experts

SAM questions govt's 'rush' to push bill when many serious concerns unaddressed.
Study warns climate change will lead to more city fires

Study warns climate change will lead to more city fires

It will cause more deaths, injuries between 2020 and 2100, researchers say.
LETTER | Dept of Environment auctioning 15 tons of seized e-waste

LETTER | Dept of Environment auctioning 15 tons of seized e-waste

Inconsistent waste management policies impacting environmental safety.
UN watchdog collects Fukushima water samples with China joining for first time

UN watchdog collects Fukushima water samples with China joining for first time

Move part of efforts to facilitate China's potential resumption of Japanese seafood imports.
Bakery company fined RM72k for inland water effluent discharge

Bakery company fined RM72k for inland water effluent discharge

King's Confectionery pleads guilty to three charges.

'Pullout from timber scheme for business reasons, not community struggle'

'Pullout from timber scheme for business reasons, not community struggle'

Samling response follows Baram community celebrating move as 'landmark victory'.

Seized e-waste to be auctioned - DOE

Seized e-waste to be auctioned - DOE

More than 15k tonnes confiscated in recent Op Hazard.
Timber scheme: Samling withdraws concessions, S'wak natives celebrate

Timber scheme: Samling withdraws concessions, S'wak natives celebrate

Firm rep tells community it's abandoning logging there after persistent local resistance.
Action taken against 44 illegal e-waste plants - Nik Nazmi

Action taken against 44 illegal e-waste plants - Nik Nazmi

Action also taken against e-waste plants illegally processing bullet casings.
MP SPEAKS | Are we willing to sacrifice our Malayan tiger national icon?

MP SPEAKS | Are we willing to sacrifice our Malayan tiger national icon?

The big cats teeter on the brink of extinction with destructive projects in their habitat.
Tiger among endangered wildlife at proposed K'tan gold mine site

Tiger among endangered wildlife at proposed K'tan gold mine site

There are fewer than 150 Malayan tigers left in the wild.
Bearing witness: Activists, students push for action after Kg Kelaik visit

Bearing witness: Activists, students push for action after Kg Kelaik visit

Orang Asli activists shocked, angered and filled with deep sense of urgency.
Flood situation in Sabah, S'wak unchanged this morning

Flood situation in Sabah, S'wak unchanged this morning

309 still taking shelter at three relief centres in both states.
COMMENT | Protect public health with lessons from Covid

COMMENT | Protect public health with lessons from Covid

Increase greenery, enhance public transport, and promote work-from-home.
Mining pollution: Orang Asli artist provides water filters to Kg Kelaik villagers

Mining pollution: Orang Asli artist provides water filters to Kg Kelaik villagers

UPDATED 10.30PM | Folk lose their main source for drinking, bathing, fishing after river turned red.
Flood mitigation: Tuan Ibrahim says vindicated by PM's announcement

Flood mitigation: Tuan Ibrahim says vindicated by PM's announcement

PAS leader says latest floods show mitigation projects shouldn't have been scrapped.
Hearing postponed after anti-incinerator group protests exco chairing meeting

Hearing postponed after anti-incinerator group protests exco chairing meeting

Ng agrees to recuse himself from chairing the public hearing over conflict of interest.