#forest

Forest area in the state now 57pct more than state land area with the addition of Lubuk Yu.

Controlling Selangor govt for 12 years, Pakatan still shirks responsibility of environment protection.

Village leaders say they were not informed, but TNB says several meetings were held.

So far total forest land gazetted as TPAs is 1.9m hectares or 25 percent of the state, says Juhar.

CORONAVIRUS | Half of the people from the community in Jemeri have isolated themselves in the forest to find food there.

Perak MB's office goes to rainforest tree site and stops bulldozers with immediate effect.

Time is fast running out as a forest in Tanjung Malim, home to two million rare trees, is being demolished right now.

Deputy Chief Minister Awang Tengah Ali Hasan says, to date, Sarawak has gazetted 0.82 million hectares of landmass as totally protected areas.

PERAK DUN | This is to ensure that only companies with expertise are awarded projects, MB says.

LETTER | Now, failing to act on the climate may well cost it more in trade and geopolitics than acting to address it.

PARLIAMENT | Minister suggests state gov'ts promote ecotourism instead of depending on forest products.

LETTER | Pledge of 50pct forest cover should be included in review of National Forestry Policy.

LETTER | 'While the situation is disheartening in other states, forest reserves stay intact in Penang.'