Haze: DOE to increase enforcement in opening burning potential areas
All landowners have been advised to closely monitor all areas which easily and frequently catch fire, said Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.
Thu Oct 19 2023
Johor JBPM gears up for open burning incidents
Yahaya Madis said since Jan 10, the department had received 764 calls related to open burning from the public.
Sun Feb 06 2022
DOE steps up enforcement against open burning
The DOE will step up activities to prevent open burning and enforcement action against factories and motor vehicles to combat air pollution during the current hot and dry spell.
Sat Jul 24 2021
Johor DOE receives 213 open burning reports this year
Johor DOE, together with other relevant agencies, were implementing several measures to prevent open burning.
Wed Mar 10 2021
Open burning during hot weather cause of local haze - MetMalaysia
He said that the Department of Environment (DOE) also reported that fires have occurred in forest reserves.
Tue Mar 02 2021
Malaysia's FGV Holdings says it will achieve 100 per cent traceability by 2021
An effort to ensure its fresh fruit bunch (FFB) sources are not linked to deforestation, planting on peat and open burning.
Thu Nov 12 2020
Avoid open burning or face the music - Wan Junaidi
Based on the report by the ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) issued yesterday, there were two hotspots detected in the country, namely in Pahang and Terengganu.
Sun May 07 2017
Government mulls taking over land on which fires burn unchecked
The Human Resources and Environment Ministry proposes to have the government take over land on which fires are allowed to burn unchecked, Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said.
Wed Apr 27 2016
El Nino: Kedah records highest number of calls on open burning
From Jan 1 until March 13, Kedah Bomba received 1,248 emergency calls on fires compared to 1,269 for the whole of last year.
Mon Mar 14 2016
Special Court to try environmental crime cases - Wan Junaidi
The government plans to set up a special court to try environmental crime cases, especially open burning of forests, said Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar
Mon Oct 19 2015
Air quality nationwide deteriorates due to transboundary haze - Wan Junaidi
The ASMC had detected 68 hotspots in Kalimantan and 10 hotspots in Sumatera while another was detected in Pahang.
Sun Oct 18 2015
Thai offers to help Indonesia on haze issue
Thailand is ready to help Indonesia end the haze problem, caused by open burning and forest fires in Indonesia.
Fri Oct 09 2015
Mr. Jusuf, stop talking and do your job
Wan Salman Wan Sallam is not amused with Indonesia vice president Jusuf Kalla's statement on the current haze situation and called on him to help those suffering because of it.
Sun Sep 27 2015
Malaysia and Indonesia to sign MoU to tackle transboundary haze
Malaysia and Indonesia will share experience and expertise on how to tackle transboundary haze when the two countries sign a MoU on the matter.
Thu Oct 23 2014
Cross border haze to decline by mid October
The Department of Environment has written a note to Indonesia about the increased number of hotspots in Sumatra and Kalimantan.
Sat Oct 11 2014
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024