Stop illegal logging once for all to minimise the occurrence of landslides and floods
When companies prioritise profit over the environment, they would continuously cut down more trees to meet the increasing demand for timber.
Wed Jan 12 2022
Fed govt agrees to compensate states that maintain forest reserves - PM
The federal government has agreed to compensate states that maintain their forest reserves as water catchment areas and protect them against illegal logging activities.
Sun Nov 21 2021
Hungry and in chains, Thailand's tourist elephants face crisis
Many elephants working in Thailand's tourism sector may starve, be sold to zoos or be shifted into the illegal logging trade as the coronavirus decimates visitor numbers.
Tue Mar 31 2020
Forestry Dept officer, wife among five remanded for corruption
The other three are a forest ranger of the district, as well as an owner and a manager of a logging company.
Tue Sep 12 2017
Illegal loggers to be detained until case mentioned in court
Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said with the new laws, he wants the illegal loggers who have been arrested to be detained until their cases are brought to court.
Fri Sep 08 2017
Ops Gergaji fight illegal logging in Sarawak
OPS Gergaji in Sarawak 2015
Fri May 15 2015
MACC freezes 375 accounts worth RM569 million in Sarawak
The 'Ops Gergaji' joint operation today saw a raid on 27 sawmills and log ponds as well as 21 business premises with over 500 logs seized.
Tue May 12 2015
Cambodian officers arrested over killing of investigative journalist
Three suspects have been arrested following the murder of a journalist who was investigating illegal logging in Cambodia.
Mon Oct 13 2014
WWF: Mekong forest facing sharp decline
Forests are being cleared for commodities such as rubber and rice while illegal logging is decimating many protected zones, WWF said in a report.
Thu May 02 2013
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024
TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms
Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
Tue Nov 26 2024