[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
Kedah told to take action on musang king ponds in Baling - PM Ismail Sabri
The Kedah state government has been told to take appropriate actions on the water catchment ponds of a musang king durian project in Gunung Inas.
Thu Sep 01 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
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show
The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth
A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation
The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence
Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman
The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
Fri Nov 22 2024
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots
A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled
The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children
Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade
At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.
Fri Nov 22 2024