KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 – There were more than 100,000 forest change alerts and 329 fire alerts reported in Malaysia including in the states of Sabah and Sarawak for the past one week by external sources, namely Global Forest Watch and NASA FIRMS. Regular reports of open fires was also reported by the Department of Environment (DOE) in the same week, some attributed to the current hot spell, although many were also confirmations of fire complaints made by the public and environm

FOLKS in Cameron Highlands are concerned over the proposed plan for an outdoor theme park. Those interviewed by StarMetro felt that the project to be developed by Sim Leisure Group was not the right fit. Trader Hafizah Abdul Malek said such a development was not needed as the highlands was known more for its sights such as tea plantations and strawberry farms. “As a local born and raised here, I think the project will do more harm than good. “There are already so many cases o

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HUNDREDS of Orang Asli families living in eight villages in the jungles of Taman Negara in Kuala Tahan, Pahang, received much-needed supplies donated by private companies and individuals.The supplies ranged from food, toiletries and medical items to blankets and towels. Volunteers transporting food items and other essentials to the Orang Asli community in Pahang. The humanitarian/relief effort was carried out by Ecotourism and Conservation Society Malaysia (Ecomy), with help