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Experts link social media-driven hiking trends to rise in mountain emergencies

Experts link social media-driven hiking trends to rise in mountain emergencies

Safety awareness lags as hiking popularity grows, increasing forest rescue incidents.
COMMENT | Easy access needed to Frim's award-winning forest park

COMMENT | Easy access needed to Frim's award-winning forest park

It's an experience that must be made available to the larger public.
Green Party urges Selangor to buy back Ayer Hitam 'forest' land

Green Party urges Selangor to buy back Ayer Hitam 'forest' land

Move will serve residents' well-being, says pro tem secretary.
'Traitors': S'wak dept hits out at environment groups on socmed

'Traitors': S'wak dept hits out at environment groups on socmed

Govt agency defends itself after activists criticise 'cancelled' Japan seminar.
Activists urge MACC to probe M'sian role in Papua New Guinea forest loss

Activists urge MACC to probe M'sian role in Papua New Guinea forest loss

RimbaWatch wants agency to investigate if M'sian companies had obtained concessions through illegal methods.
Unesco lists FRIM Forest Park in S'gor as World Heritage Site

Unesco lists FRIM Forest Park in S'gor as World Heritage Site

M'sia committed to protecting, conserving natural and cultural sites of outstanding universal value - Motac.
Kelantan DOE stresses EIA to safeguard local communities

Kelantan DOE stresses EIA to safeguard local communities

Wan Aminordin stresses EIA compliance as mining pollutes rivers.
Integrity Commission visits Temerloh following logging report

Integrity Commission visits Temerloh following logging report

To strengthen enforcement efforts in forestry sector, Asliza says.
Logging violations: FSC finding not conclusive, Samling clarifies

Logging violations: FSC finding not conclusive, Samling clarifies

'Satellite imagery, Geographic Information System analysis were insufficient.'
COMMENT | In Kg Kelaik, protecting the forest act of political resistance

COMMENT | In Kg Kelaik, protecting the forest act of political resistance

Legal and governance frameworks fail to protect Orang Asli rights.
COMMENT | Regulate timber plantations to protect land rights

COMMENT | Regulate timber plantations to protect land rights

Sarawak palm oil ban aids the indigenous, but timber plantations still a major threat.
LETTER | Stop EIA approvals, probe DOE over forest destruction

LETTER | Stop EIA approvals, probe DOE over forest destruction

What's the point of a DOE that doesn't look out for the environment?
Classify Sarawak as ‘high-risk’ for deforestation, groups urge EU

Classify Sarawak as ‘high-risk’ for deforestation, groups urge EU

'Govt to expand timber works, disregard indigenous community.'
LETTER | Forested land advertised online in Sabah, S'wak alarming

LETTER | Forested land advertised online in Sabah, S'wak alarming

Over 80,000ha of forest for sale on Facebook Marketplace, Mudah.my.
Claims M'sia will lose 3.2m hectares of forests being studied: Nik Nazmi

Claims M'sia will lose 3.2m hectares of forests being studied: Nik Nazmi

Ministry views matter seriously, he says.
LETTER | Most nature-based activities are not ecotourism

LETTER | Most nature-based activities are not ecotourism

Many of our jungles have turned into playgrounds.
Sultan Sharafuddin opens Selangor Royal Heritage Forest

Sultan Sharafuddin opens Selangor Royal Heritage Forest

The forest reserve covers 108,000ha.
Ministry to propose changes to new Kelantan forestry plan

Ministry to propose changes to new Kelantan forestry plan

A meeting involving government agencies will be held.
Kelantan's proposed changes to forests in publicity stage

Kelantan's proposed changes to forests in publicity stage

Public participation phase from Oct 11-Nov 11, deputy MB says.
LETTER | Kelantan authorities must explain changes to forest classification

LETTER | Kelantan authorities must explain changes to forest classification

Proposal to remove all environmentally sensitive areas is appalling.
Gold mining threatens endangered species in K'tan

Gold mining threatens endangered species in K'tan

Various mitigation measures suggested to avoid habitat displacement.
RimbaWatch questions peat swamp forests clearing in Pahang

RimbaWatch questions peat swamp forests clearing in Pahang

The group alleges about 310ha have been cleared so far.

Man rescued after escaping to forest for 6 days due to work stress

Man rescued after escaping to forest for 6 days due to work stress

The 41-year-old boarded a bus from KL to Perak.
Putrajaya urged to block 'forest plantation' in Chini reserve

Putrajaya urged to block 'forest plantation' in Chini reserve

'No justification to replace those forests with plantations.'