Philippines biodiversity hotspot Palawan pushes back on mining
BROOKES POINT, Philippines: A nickel stockpile towers over farmer Moharen Tambiling's rice paddy in the Philippines' Palawan, evidence of a mining boom that locals hope a new moratorium will tame.
Proposed Kenderong forest mining and logging project environmentally unsound, says SAM
IPOH: Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is objecting to a proposed logging and tin mining project at the Kenderong forest reserve in Hulu Perak.
Kenderong forest: Government to check status of land before moving ahead with mining and logging project, says MB
IPOH: The state government will check on the status of the land proposed for a logging and mining project at the Kenderong forest reserve in Hulu Perak,says Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.
New deforestation project fells forests for bioethanol fuel
THE nation plans to clear forests about the size of Belgium to produce sugarcane-derived bioethanol, rice and other food crops, potentially displacing indigenous groups who rely on the land to survive.
MB looking into project in forest reserve claim
IPOH: The state government will not allow any detrimental activity to take place at any sensitive area of a forest reserve, says Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.
Terms of reference for mining project rejected
KUANTAN: The terms of reference for a proposed rare earth mining project in Ulu Jelai have been rejected, it was disclosed.
Ulu Muda water catchment area will not be used for logging, govt promises
KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Government will not explore the Ulu Muda area, which serves as a water catchment area for three states – Kedah, Perlis and Penang – the Dewan Rakyat was told.
China teacher’s affair with student exposed when chat messages projected on class big screen
SHANGHAI (SCMP): A vocational school in northern China has suspended a teacher after her online chat messages, revealing an affair with a male student, were inadvertently projected on a screen in front of the class.
Bornean elephants endangered due to human activity, wildlife experts say
GENEVA: Agriculture, mining, logging and other human activities on Borneo have caused elephants living on the South-east Asian island to become endangered, an assessment by wildlife experts published on Thursday (June 27) found.
Saving ailing forests – by logging
ACROSS a patch of the Pacific Northwest, one of North America’s most important tree species is dying at an alarming rate. This spring, as in the past several years, the needles on Douglas firs are yellowing, turning red and then dropping to the ground in forests across southwestern Oregon.
Langkawi to get underground dam to address water supply issues, says Sanusi
KUALA LUMPUR: The decision to build an underground dam in Langkawi has been made following an intensive study conducted by Federal Government agencies, says Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor.
Why is Malaysia allowing forest-destroying mining to take place in a forest reserve?
We are destroying forests for short-term profit while the planet continues to burn thanks in part to deforestation.
In Indonesia, deforestation is intensifying disasters from severe weather and climate change
Roads turned to murky brown rivers, homes were swept away by strong currents and bodies were pulled from mud during deadly flash floods and landslides after torrential rains hit West Sumatra in early March, marking one of the latest deadly natural disasters in Indonesia.
No signs of slowing down
JAKARTA: Roads turned to murky brown rivers, homes were swept away by strong currents and bodies were pulled from mud during deadly flash floods and landslides after torrential rains hit West Sumatra in early March, marking one of the latest deadly natural disasters in the country.
Ecuadorean votes could bar oil output in Amazon reserve, mining near Quito
QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuadoreans will decide in two August referendums whether oil and mining projects in key regions of the country can continue, weighing Indigenous and environmental concerns against billions in potential lost income.
Pahang Regent unveils state's NetZero 2030 campaign at COP28 in Dubai
DUBAI: The Regent of Pahang, Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah officially unveiled the Pahang NetZero 2030 campaign, in line with the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) here Saturday (Dec 2).
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (June 30, 2024)
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Sunday (June 30, 2024)
Orang Asli seeking court ruling on customary rights to land in Kg Pos Lanai
TEMERLOH: A total of 147 Orang Asli from the Semai tribe are seeking a court declaration that they are the holders of customary rights to the land in Kampung Pos Lanai, Kuala Lipis, near here.
Slow down, for haven’s sake
A nickel stockpile towers over farmer Moharen Tambiling's rice paddy in Palawan, evidence of a mining boom that locals hope a new moratorium will tame.
Teck mining magnate stands between Glencore and mega deal
VANCOUVER: The fate of the biggest mining deal in more than a decade lies in the hands of a Canadian magnate who built a fortune on coal and copper.
