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SNAPSHOT | Good behaviour bond for juvenile rapist; Perlis ruler hopes MB will lead until term ends

SNAPSHOT | Good behaviour bond for juvenile rapist; Perlis ruler hopes MB will lead until term ends

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SNAPSHOT | DAP's Marina to retire from politics; PN to contest all Malacca seats

SNAPSHOT | DAP's Marina to retire from politics; PN to contest all Malacca seats

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'Nearly 10,000 signatures collected against Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve development'

'Nearly 10,000 signatures collected against Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve development'

Wong says residents have been opposing project since 2012, citing slope safety, traffic congestion.

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Environment Dept issued RM4.59m in fines to polluters Jan-April this year

Environment Dept issued RM4.59m in fines to polluters Jan-April this year

More than 5k inspections were also carried out in the same period.

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Global temperatures likely to stay near record levels through 2030: UN

Global temperatures likely to stay near record levels through 2030: UN

Warmest year on record has 86pct chance of happening within next few years.

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Activist claims Lynas expansion's EIA 'fundamentally flawed'

Activist claims Lynas expansion's EIA 'fundamentally flawed'

DOE urged to halt all cracking and leaching processes in M'sia permanently.

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All EIA procedures follow certified standards – DOE

All EIA procedures follow certified standards – DOE

It says access to full reports will be arranged by appointment.

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SNAPSHOT | Crocodile being crocodile is no crime, lawyers tell Perhilitan

SNAPSHOT | Crocodile being crocodile is no crime, lawyers tell Perhilitan

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Blinded by light pollution: Cities seek to restore night

Blinded by light pollution: Cities seek to restore night

Too much light can wreak havoc on the environment; some European cities are taking mitigation steps.

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RimbaWatch calls for Sirim subsidiary's suspension over timber certification concerns

RimbaWatch calls for Sirim subsidiary's suspension over timber certification concerns

Report shows potentially controversial auditing practices, says environmental watchdog.

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SNAPSHOT | Court bans media from tobacco case on Zoom then reverses; DOE: EIA has secret info

SNAPSHOT | Court bans media from tobacco case on Zoom then reverses; DOE: EIA has secret info

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SNAPSHOT | Penang govt intends to push landfill rehab project ahead; RON95 market price drops 15 sen

SNAPSHOT | Penang govt intends to push landfill rehab project ahead; RON95 market price drops 15 sen

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Pahang identifies new areas to be declared as permanent forest reserves

Pahang identifies new areas to be declared as permanent forest reserves

Areas involve a total of 524ha, says MB.

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RimbaWatch rues DOE limiting download access to EIA reports

RimbaWatch rues DOE limiting download access to EIA reports

UPDATED 2.24PM | Environmental watchdog encounters repeated issues when attempting to access EIA documents online.

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SNAPSHOT | Maintain ban on river sand exports - Nik Nazmi; Bersatu leader pans Azam's remarks

SNAPSHOT | Maintain ban on river sand exports - Nik Nazmi; Bersatu leader pans Azam's remarks

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KINIGUIDE | Lynas production expansion: What you need to know

KINIGUIDE | Lynas production expansion: What you need to know

Rare earths expansion plans raise questions over radioactive waste storage.

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From carrots to sticks: Turning a plastic waste problem into income

From carrots to sticks: Turning a plastic waste problem into income

Packaging rules, community-driven circular systems can boost recycling and recycled materials industry.

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Can one of the region's biggest consumers of plastic curb its wasteful habit?

Can one of the region's biggest consumers of plastic curb its wasteful habit?

More than 16 years after 'no-free plastic bag' and 'separation at source', has Malaysia resolved its plastic waste problem?

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SNAPSHOT | Teresa's ex-aide to be charged; NGO warns on Pahang sand exports

SNAPSHOT | Teresa's ex-aide to be charged; NGO warns on Pahang sand exports

What's going on in the news today, with updates at 11am, 2pm, and 6pm.

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Pig farming: PM backs S'gor ruler's concerns, cites public health

Pig farming: PM backs S'gor ruler's concerns, cites public health

There were issues in the past over farms not properly controlled - Anwar.

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Amid criticism, Japanese zoo shares M'sian elephants' latest 'happy' photos

Amid criticism, Japanese zoo shares M'sian elephants' latest 'happy' photos

UPDATED 1.55PM | However, zoo doesn't address brickbats over its track record in elephant care.

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Mapim raises environmental, ethical concerns over Lynas in memo to Australia

Mapim raises environmental, ethical concerns over Lynas in memo to Australia

Group warns radioactive waste poses health risks, objects to supplying rare earth for war use.

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PBAPP seeks federal intervention to avert water crisis in Penang, Kedah

PBAPP seeks federal intervention to avert water crisis in Penang, Kedah

It follows declining levels of Sg Muda, worrying capacity at key dams, says Chow.

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Minister backs public call for Japan zoo to return 3 Malaysian elephants

Minister backs public call for Japan zoo to return 3 Malaysian elephants

UPDATED 10.50PM | However, Arthur says govt cannot force their return as it's a private transfer deal.

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