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Wildlife Management Plan implemented to address impact of ECRL on biodiversity

Wildlife Management Plan implemented to address impact of ECRL on biodiversity

Mitigation measures along the ECRL include ecological corridors to ensure safe wildlife movement and reduce habitat fragmentation.
Tue Nov 12 2024
215 million hectares of forest - an area bigger than Mexico - could grow back by itself, if we can just leave it alone

215 million hectares of forest - an area bigger than Mexico - could grow back by itself, if we can just leave it alone

Extensive and effective forest restoration is crucial to mitigating climate change and conserving biodiversity.
Sun Nov 03 2024
Malaysia should utilise COP16 platform to showcase biodiversity conservation - Experts

Malaysia should utilise COP16 platform to showcase biodiversity conservation - Experts

COP16 on Biological Diversity is currently ongoing, with 23,000 delegates attending from 196 nations, including Malaysia.
Wed Oct 23 2024
ANALYSIS - World lags on 2030 nature goals headed into UN COP16 talks

ANALYSIS - World lags on 2030 nature goals headed into UN COP16 talks

A top concern for countries and companies is how to pay for conservation, with the COP16 talks aiming to develop new initiatives.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Focus on forest conservation, not gifting orangutans, govt told

Focus on forest conservation, not gifting orangutans, govt told

WWF-Malaysia suggests there were more effective alternatives to demonstrate Malaysia's commitment to orangutan conservation.
Tue May 14 2024
[COLUMNIST] Are we ready to elevate the quality standard of crude palm oil?

[COLUMNIST] Are we ready to elevate the quality standard of crude palm oil?

The national palm oil extraction rate could potentially be impacted if the recycling of secondary oil to CPO is prohibited.
Mon Apr 01 2024
COP28: Nik Nazmi calls for all sectors to address biodiversity loss and climate change

COP28: Nik Nazmi calls for all sectors to address biodiversity loss and climate change

Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said there is also a need to address the financial aspect of biodiversity conservation.
Wed Dec 06 2023
UN adopts world's first treaty to protect high seas biodiversity

UN adopts world's first treaty to protect high seas biodiversity

The pact is a key plank in efforts to put 30% of the world's land and sea under environmental protection by 2030, a goal set in December.
Tue Jun 20 2023
Protecting large ocean areas helps biodiversity - and doesn't harm fisheries, study finds

Protecting large ocean areas helps biodiversity - and doesn't harm fisheries, study finds

A new research study reports that there have been no negative impacts on the fishing sector because of this bold conservation effort.
Sat Jun 10 2023
Fighting for their lives: The world's forests in figures

Fighting for their lives: The world's forests in figures

Seven percent of the world's forests have been planted by humans.
Thu Mar 09 2023
Dream New Zealand job becomes a flight of fancy

Dream New Zealand job becomes a flight of fancy

The position of biodiversity supervisor in the tiny town of Haast involves hiking and riding in helicopters and jet boats.
Sat Nov 05 2022
Marine protected areas are powerful carbon sinks

Marine protected areas are powerful carbon sinks

MPAs not only promote carbon storage but also marine biodiversity as well as the reproductive capacity of ocean species.
Sat Oct 29 2022
Force firms to reveal their impact on nature: Major businesses

Force firms to reveal their impact on nature: Major businesses

More than 300 firms signed an open letter to world leaders ahead of crunch UN's negotiations to halt catastrophic biodiversity loss.
Thu Oct 27 2022
Budget 2023: RM39 mln to protect tigers, get more rangers

Budget 2023: RM39 mln to protect tigers, get more rangers

Tengku Zafrul said the number of rangers to preserve the biodiversity of forests will be increased from 800 to 1,000.
Fri Oct 07 2022
Melaka-Dumai Link: What's at stake for Melaka''s biodiversity?

Melaka-Dumai Link: What's at stake for Melaka''s biodiversity?

The development of Melaka should not be carried out at the cost of its biodiversity, says a marine biologist.
Mon Oct 03 2022
Selangor records 1,354 out-of-wedlock teen pregnancies from 2023 to Sept 2024

Selangor records 1,354 out-of-wedlock teen pregnancies from 2023 to Sept 2024

Anfaal Saari emphasises the seriousness of the issue, especially involving children and teenagers under 18 years old.
Thu Nov 21 2024
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant

ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Elon Musk's Neuralink receives Canadian approval for brain chip trial

Elon Musk's Neuralink receives Canadian approval for brain chip trial

The study aims to assess the safety and initial functionality of its implant which enables people with quadriplegia.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Guitar bought by Beatles' teenage Harrison for GBP58 sells for more than GBP1 million

Guitar bought by Beatles' teenage Harrison for GBP58 sells for more than GBP1 million

A guitar bought by George Harrison for about GBP58 has sold at auction for more than GBP1 million (US$1.27 million), the PA Media news agenc
Thu Nov 21 2024
Duct-taped banana goes for $6.2 mln in Sotheby's art auction

Duct-taped banana goes for $6.2 mln in Sotheby's art auction

A piece of art that is little more than a banana duct-taped to a wall sold at auction to cryptocurrency entrepreneur.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Australian teen dies from tainted liquor in Laos; fourth suspected victim

Australian teen dies from tainted liquor in Laos; fourth suspected victim

Spurious liquor is a problem in Laos, with the govts of Australia and Britain warning citizens to be cautious when taking drinks there.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Woman found in freezer died from chest injuries - Police

Woman found in freezer died from chest injuries - Police

Preliminary post-mortem report reveals that the victim died from chest injuries caused by blunt trauma.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Malaysia, Vietnam to further cooperate in multiple sectors - PM

Malaysia, Vietnam to further cooperate in multiple sectors - PM

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the collaboration will also leverage the ASEAN Energy Grid to foster regional growth.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Australia launches 'landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16

Australia launches 'landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16

Australia plans to trial an age-verification system that may include biometrics or govt identification to enforce social media age cut-off.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Court orders PDRM to complete investigations into Beng Hock's death within six months

Court orders PDRM to complete investigations into Beng Hock's death within six months

Judge says the claims and reliefs sought by the applicants are within the domain of public law both in pith and substance.
Thu Nov 21 2024