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After RimbaWatch's alarm, forester institute calls for action

After RimbaWatch's alarm, forester institute calls for action

Irim wants govt to devise forest conservation strategy.
LETTER | Logging in Ulu Baram will affect environment, indigenous people

LETTER | Logging in Ulu Baram will affect environment, indigenous people

Logging and land clearing bring natural disasters to people. 
Deforestation Inc: How environmental auditing became part of problem

Deforestation Inc: How environmental auditing became part of problem

ICIJ and partners investigate how ‘green certification’ legitimises deforestation, other abuses.
Stop M'sian 'sustainable timber' import, indigenous leaders urge UK

Stop M'sian 'sustainable timber' import, indigenous leaders urge UK

They hold 'funeral procession' in London and delivered letters to King Charles and govt.
Green Party: Expedite probe into Bukit Lagong quarry controversy

Green Party: Expedite probe into Bukit Lagong quarry controversy

'Right time for PM to eliminate alleged corruption in Selangor.
Temerloh court to hear Pahang govt suit against activist over logging issue

Temerloh court to hear Pahang govt suit against activist over logging issue

Counsel says activist’s application to transfer case to KL got rejected on Sept 30. 
COMMENT | The need for better protection of Malaysia’s forests

COMMENT | The need for better protection of Malaysia’s forests

Effective legislation is key to guarding against illegal logging.
'Promise, I quit as logging firm director' - deputy environment minister

'Promise, I quit as logging firm director' - deputy environment minister

Various quarters questioned GPS leader Huang Tiong Sii’s appointment.
Mahdzir denies ministry involved in Negeri Sembilan's logging tender

Mahdzir denies ministry involved in Negeri Sembilan's logging tender

Federal govt needs state approval for projects it wishes to implement, he says. 
Dewan Rakyat unanimously passes amendments to better protect forests

Dewan Rakyat unanimously passes amendments to better protect forests

Harder now to excise permanent forest reserves, incentive to gazette more.
Orang Asli folk submit memorandum to stop logging on Perak customary land

Orang Asli folk submit memorandum to stop logging on Perak customary land

200 Orang Asli villagers protest outside Perak state assembly. 
K'tan MP: States attacked for logging despite being nation's lungs

K'tan MP: States attacked for logging despite being nation's lungs

Ahmad Fadhli Shaari urges federal govt to give states carbon credit.
Forest clearing at catchment areas led to Baling floods - activists

Forest clearing at catchment areas led to Baling floods - activists

Environmentalists say rivers had become shallow due to erosion and sedimentation.
Loggers with cash in hand divide Kelantan Orang Asli community

Loggers with cash in hand divide Kelantan Orang Asli community

Indigenous community battles to protect ancestral land.
Pahang govt sues activist for defamation over logging issue

Pahang govt sues activist for defamation over logging issue

It says Peka president fails to abide by demand for RM1m, public apology.
Illegal logging exists in Kelantan but don't simply blame govt: Amar

Illegal logging exists in Kelantan but don't simply blame govt: Amar

If child steals, do you blame parent, deputy MB asks.
Cops receive report against logging in Nenggiri forest reserve

Cops receive report against logging in Nenggiri forest reserve

NGO leader also urges Kelantan MB to visit the location.
Husam wants K'tan to explain alleged GLC logging in virgin jungle reserve

Husam wants K'tan to explain alleged GLC logging in virgin jungle reserve

Amanah leader also alleges timber 'stolen' from land near logging activities.
Rimba Disclosure: Forested area the size of Putrajaya put on sale

Rimba Disclosure: Forested area the size of Putrajaya put on sale

Gold mining in Kelantan, logging in Kedah, group reports.
Logging cuts water source for Kuala Krai folk, MP says licence nixed

Logging cuts water source for Kuala Krai folk, MP says licence nixed

Logging is affecting forest catchment ponds supplying water to 7k residents.
19,500ha of forest reserve area approved for forestry activities - K'tan assembly told

19,500ha of forest reserve area approved for forestry activities - K'tan assembly told

Approval given by National Land Council on Sept 8 last year.
Satellite images show deforestation about a kilometre of Kenyir Lake

Satellite images show deforestation about a kilometre of Kenyir Lake

Forestry dept says no illegal logging, environmentalists ask if there are sanctioned construction.
Rep: Clear the air on Pahang forest projects linked to MCA leaders

Rep: Clear the air on Pahang forest projects linked to MCA leaders

Pahang state govt called to reveal details of 7 projects.
Developers using forest plantation 'loophole' – Peka ropes in PM and king

Developers using forest plantation 'loophole' – Peka ropes in PM and king

Sincerity and political will required to stop this, says environment group.