PETALING JAYA: For Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ), it is not all about the money when it comes to running the city. In fact, since 2011, the council has given a portion of its revenue back to city folk in the form of assessment rate rebates to encourage residents to embark on green initiatives at…
Two weeks after the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on 12 January, a massive humanitarian operation is underway and aid is beginning to reach those who desperately need it in Port-au-Prince and the surrounding areas. The most urgent priorities remain water, health care, shelter and food. Thanks to a team of senior experts on…
IPOH, Oct 22 (Bernama) — Experts began roundtable discussions on various key issues on the second day of a conference titled, “Towards an Integrated Masterplan For Sustainable Management of the Belum-Temengor Tropical Rainforest”, here. Policy and Governance Planning, Security and Enforcement, Sustainable Eco-Tourism and Marketing, Self-Sustainability of the Belum-Temengor Tropical Rain Forest, Research and Development…
PETALING JAYA: The Department of Environment should review the environmental impact assessment (EIA) report on the proposed 1,000ha shrimp farm project in Terengganu, said Global Environment Centre director Faisal Parish. The report on the project, known as the Integrated Shrimp Aquaculture Park (iSHARP) located in Penarik, near Setiu, was published on the department’s website on…