Peka: Satellite reveals clearing at Bintang Hijau

Less green: A Google satellite image showing a large area of forest land, believed to be of the Bintang Hijau Forest Reserve, that had been cleared.

IPOH: An environment group has once again called for a moratorium on logging activities following the emergence of satellite pictures said to be of a cleared area within a forest reserve, which the state Forestry Department denied.

Pertubuhan Pelindung Khazanah Alam (Peka) Malaysia president Puan Sri Shariffa Sabrina Syed Akil said the government must put a stop to all logging activities while setting out plans to protect nature.