#logging

Loophole for developers: Cutting forest reserve projects into small pieces

Loophole for developers: Cutting forest reserve projects into small pieces

No need to make EIA public if project is under 500ha.
Muda urges Pahang govt not to sue environmentalist

Muda urges Pahang govt not to sue environmentalist

Party wants state govt to instead address logging issues raised by activist. 
Mining Kenderong forest: Perak MB says licensees still need approval

Mining Kenderong forest: Perak MB says licensees still need approval

NGO claims permanent reserve excised for proposed logging and tin-mining project.

More forest reserves than production forests in Kelantan - deputy MB

More forest reserves than production forests in Kelantan - deputy MB

He also disputes claims of widespread illegal logging.

Permit confirms logging activities going on in Bentong forest

Permit confirms logging activities going on in Bentong forest

Notice board states an affordable housing project is being built.

COMMENT | When greed takes over

COMMENT | When greed takes over

What's the reason behind the support for logging?

YOURSAY | So deforestation will be good for orangutans too?

YOURSAY | So deforestation will be good for orangutans too?

‘What a brainwave from a forester, which conservationists never thought of.’
Expert: Deforestation bad for tigers, period!

Expert: Deforestation bad for tigers, period!

Mark says his 2009 study often misrepresented.

Bilut rep refutes Pahang MB's 'bare denial' on illegal logging activities

Bilut rep refutes Pahang MB's 'bare denial' on illegal logging activities

Lee says Wan Rosdy has failed to act on public complaints.

Armed forces veterans, Orang Asli among 800 new wildlife rangers

Armed forces veterans, Orang Asli among 800 new wildlife rangers

New rangers to reduce poaching, encroachment.

Agong urged to push for 25-year logging moratorium to prevent more floods

Agong urged to push for 25-year logging moratorium to prevent more floods

NGOs march to Istana Negara to submit memorandum to the king.

Pahang govt wants opposition reps to prove Bentong logging claim

Pahang govt wants opposition reps to prove Bentong logging claim

'That's what they claim. Don't listen to them,' says MB.

Logging ongoing in Pahang despite moratorium - opposition rep

Logging ongoing in Pahang despite moratorium - opposition rep

Bilut rep says police report lodged over logging in Bentong.

Anwar wants govt to reveal list of logging licenses approved

Anwar wants govt to reveal list of logging licenses approved

Opposition leader also calls for moratorium on all logging activities.

Kledang Saiong forest reserve got logging approval in 2018 - Forestry Dept

Kledang Saiong forest reserve got logging approval in 2018 - Forestry Dept

Forest reserves divided into production and protected zones, Zin explains.

'Unclaimed timber' procedure applicable to mudflow debris, says director

'Unclaimed timber' procedure applicable to mudflow debris, says director

This is to pave way for the disposal of the timber.

YOURSAY | Tigers no longer burning bright in our forests of the night

YOURSAY | Tigers no longer burning bright in our forests of the night

‘Who wants a future with dirty water and no wildlife?’
Kelantan denies logging cause of tiger mauling at Orang Asli village

Kelantan denies logging cause of tiger mauling at Orang Asli village

Menteri besar says it is an isolated incident.

LETTER | Fire crackers and guns to take down a ‘mad’ tiger

LETTER | Fire crackers and guns to take down a ‘mad’ tiger

This incident has raised many alarms.

With habitats shrinking due to logging, tigers prowl closer to humans

With habitats shrinking due to logging, tigers prowl closer to humans

There has been a recent tiger attack and sightings near villages.
Kelantan govt urged to stop 'contentious exploitation' of environment

Kelantan govt urged to stop 'contentious exploitation' of environment

Justifying logging as state revenue source is baffling, says group.

Mat Hasan wants govt to get serious on climate change

Mat Hasan wants govt to get serious on climate change

The Umno No 2 says govt can start with logging and forest policies.

Logging activities in Kelantan based on given quota - Mohd Amar

Logging activities in Kelantan based on given quota - Mohd Amar

Each state is given a quota by the National Forestry Council.
Abim-Peka's petition for logging moratorium garners 200k backers

Abim-Peka's petition for logging moratorium garners 200k backers

Recent devastating floods have put a spotlight on deforestation.