Kedah stops all logging pending environmental review

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Saturday, 18 May 2013
8:41 AM MYT

ALOR SETAR: The Kedah government will temporarily cease all logging activities pending a study on their impact on the environment and the people's livelihood.

Mentri Besar Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir said this followed complaints from villagers that logging activities in their areas had affected the supply and quality of water.

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