Enhance understanding on root causes of the haze
Enhance understanding on root causes of the haze Haze from intense forest and peatland fires in Riau province in Sumatra reached Malaysia on Monday due to changes in wind direction. Riau province in Sumatra declared a state of emergency last week as more than 1,500 fires burned out of control. Dense haze covers most of…
‘Policy must not be half-hearted’
LONG-TERM VIEW: Environmentalists support City Hall’s car-free day but call for more to be done to limit or replace cars KUALA LUMPUR: ENVIRONMENTALISTS are supporting City Hall’s decision to make the first Sunday of each month car-free for a couple of hours, but are also urging for policies and projects to stay consistent. Global Environment…
Act now to protect our biodiversity
MALAYSIA is richly endowed as one of the top 12 biodiversity hot spots in the world, meaning we have some of the world’s most treasured flora and fauna. Our rich tropical jungle, wetlands and parks nourish and nurture this legacy and heritage that we should all be proud of. Some of our key tourist attractions…
Truly a ‘green’ event
ORGANISING an expo to promote an environmentally-friendly lifestyle can pose a conundrum — the event itself should be as “green” as possible. But Advanced Diploma in Mass Communication (Public Relations) students of Tunku Abdul Rahman (TAR) College managed to successfully pull it off. They even raised over RM1,000 for the Global Environment Centre (GEC) in…
Those with energy bills of between RM3 and RM285 can claim RM200 rebate
PUTRAJAYA: From today, more people can qualify for the RM200 government rebate when they buy energy-efficient refrigerators. The Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry has decided to allow those with energy bills of between RM3 and RM285 per month to claim the RM200 rebate for refrigerators it rates as effi-cient. Previously, only households in peninsular…
Kim thrills fans at Berjaya Times Square
KUALA LUMPUR – Korean artiste Kim Hyun Joong, whose fame exploded across Asia after playing the Korean F4 character Yoon Ji Hoo in the drama Boys Over Flowers, attracted about 1,000 fans to Berjaya Times Square yesterday. Kim, 25, who flew in on Saturday to promote his debut solo album Break Down, was at the…
33 MGS students throw their weight behind the environment
GEORGE TOWN: It was a fun yet meaningful activity for 33 Methodist Girls’ School (MGS) students who played their part for the environment by throwing 2,000 mud balls into the sea along Gurney Drive. Connection Programme 2011 director Marina Tan, 17, who arranged the event, said the students made a difference to the environment by volunteering…
Battling for a greener earth
Marine biologist swaps the lab for practical pursuits. The name ‘EcoKnight’ suggests a gutsy warrior in shiny armour, ever-ready to draw his sword and duel with those who pollute the environment. However, Yasmin Rasyid, the founder and president of the non-profit organisation, is not intimidating at all. The long-haired, soft-spoken lady believes in organising outreach…
Consumers play a role in preventing water crisis
CONSUMERS play a crucial role in preventing a major water crisis which is expected before 2015. Federation of Malaysian Consumers Association (Fomca) president Datuk Marimuthu Nadason lamented that the current water consumption behaviour showed that many had underestimated the seriousness of the water situation in the country, especially in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. He…