[COLUMNIST] Ulu Muda Forest Reserve - "reserved" for logging?
Dwindling water catchment areas equals a danger sign at a highly critical level and imperils our water security.
Wed Sep 14 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
Pahang gazettes additional 780.94 hectares of land as water catchment areas
Overall, some 343,503.35 hectares of land in Pahang has been gazetted as water catchment areas, Wan Rosdy said.
Sat Oct 02 2021
Rare earth mining will affect water supply in Perlis, Kedah and Penang - PBAPP
Mineral exploration permits for the mining of rare earth elements at Ulu Muda water catchment areas will affect the water supply for 4.2 million people in Perlis, Kedah and Penang.
Mon Dec 07 2020
Two children drown in Kajang water catchment area
The children were pronounced dead at the scene by the medical team and the bodies handed over to the police.
Tue Oct 06 2020
The Case For Greater Ulu Muda
Ulu Muda forest in Kedah provides an invaluable environmental service to northern Peninsular Malaysia - as a water catchment area and for biodiversity conservation.
Wed Apr 03 2019
Negeri Sembilan declared a state of water crisis
Negeri Sembilan has declared a state of crisis after experiencing a long dry spell which has caused water catchment areas to dry up.
Wed Feb 19 2014
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘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