3 more rare Borneo elephants mysteriously found dead

Wildlife officials investigate the death of an elephant at the Gunung Rara Forest Reserve in Sabah, Malaysia. Thirteen endangered Borneo pygmy elephants have been found dead in the Malaysian forest under mysterious circumstances. (Sabah Wildlife Department/Associated Press)   13 deaths this month, suspiscions of poisoning   Malaysian authorities discovered the decomposing...

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Ten Ways to Keep an Eco-Friendly Home and Practice Sustainable Living

With the environment a serious concern these days, finding ways to practice sustainable living is really important, and thankfully top priority for many people. Whether you are the head of your household or still live with your parents, encouraging sustainable living practices is a great way to help the environment. It may not seem like a lot, but every little bit helps. Every person who...

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Go Green Malaysia

Hydrophonics (example) By Ragunathan Santiagoo and Wong Yee Shian The advance science and technology have made ways to minimize independence on soil for plant cultivation. The Hydroponics from the Greek words hydro (water) and ponos (labour) is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions instead of soil. Terrestrial plants may be grown with their roots in the mineral...

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10 rare pygmy elephants found dead in Sabah

A baby elephant stays close to a dead pygmy elephant in the Gunung Rara Forest Reserve, some 130 kilometers from Tawau in Malaysia's Sabah state. AFP KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 29, 2013): Ten endangered pygmy elephants were found dead this month in Malaysian Borneo and are thought to have been poisoned, conservation officials said Tuesday. Wildlife authorities in Sabah, a state on the eastern...

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A Permanent Food Production Park in Putatan

Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry Datuk Seri Panglima Yahya Hussin together with Director of Agriculture Department Datuk MC Ismail Salam checking on a rock melon during the inspection of food production park site in Putatan. The 5 hectares permanent food production park in Putatan is expected to generate RM5 million income by its first year of production in 2014. The...

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Marine Park Cleanliness is Important

Tunku Abdul Rahman Park State Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun said rubbish pollution had reached an alarming level in Sabah and there were cases where tourists did not want to come here. He said the sight of wastes at tourist spots could drive potential tourists away, adding that locals should play their role and participate in cleaning activity to maintain...

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Importance of clean environment

Clean vs dirty environment It is very important to take care about our environment because our health directly depends on the health of our environment. It is very easy to find dirt and pollution at many places across the world and large population of world is living in such bad and unhygienic conditions. People are drinking unclean drinking water and they are breathing polluted air; so,...

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Govt urged to set up institute for urban governance

Urban governance KUALA LUMPUR: Social activist Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye yesterday called for the setting up of a government-funded Institute for Urban Governance to serve the needs for better urban governance in cities and towns as a result of rapid urbanisation. It is time for the government to set up such an institute which can function as a national resource and training center for urban...

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A plan to clean up our rivers

Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Masidi Manjun Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Datuk Masidi Manjun announced on Wednesday that the State Government has adopted a 20-year long-term plan to clean up the Inanam, Darau and Likas rivers. He told reporters this during the Astro Kasih Press Conference on Wednesday. Masidi said that an official announcement...

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Micro-hydro to benefit Kg Tiku folks in Penampang

L-R: UNDP's Lai Sook Mei, TONIBUNG's Adrian Lasimbang and Kg Tiku folk Mozes Gisu. Credit: Daily Express photo. A community project coordinated by TONIBUNG, a local non-governmental organisation costing US$50,000 will benefit 18 families in Kampung Tiku Penampang. This is indeed a welcomed effort of individuals leading to the provision of grant by the GEF Small Grants Programme (a corporate...

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10 Practices of Sustainable Farming

Sustainable Farming Sustainable agriculture is the act of farming using principles of ecology, the study of relationships between organisms and their environment. It has been defined as "an integrated system of plant and animal production practices having a site-specific application that will last over the long term: Satisfy human food and fiber needs Enhance environmental quality and...

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'Smart village' ties modernity with sustainable living

Sustainable living A "smart village" aimed at tackling rural poverty while promoting community and sustainability has been unveiled in Malaysia.Built to the northeast of capital Kuala Lumpur, Rimbunan Kaseh is the result of a public/private partnership and could be used as a model for providing relief from poverty around the world, according to its creators.In addition to 100 homes, residents...

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Fun Facts about Trees

Tree Trees and the Environment Trees renew our air supply by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen. The amount of oxygen produced by an acre of trees per year equals the amount consumed by 18 people annually. One tree produces nearly 260 pounds of oxygen each year. One acre of trees removes up to 2.6 tons of carbon dioxide each year. Shade trees can make buildings up...

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Keeping the wild

Kinabatangan River A new manual guides plantation managers on making estates friendly to wildlife. THE basin of the Kinabatangan river, the longest river in Sabah and rich in biodiversity, has been transformed by logging and agricultural activities in the last 60 or so years. In 2002, the Corridor of Life project was initiated by the World Wide Fund for Nature Malaysia and the conservation...

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Kota Kinabalu’s First Recycling Centre

Tzu Chi Recycling Centre The first recycling centre in Kota Kinabalu was officially opened recently. The developer, Sinar Pembangunan, has leased out the centre at a token rental fee of RM1/-. Senior citizens living in the vicinity have been gathering in this centre since it started operation in July 2012. "Ready, one, two, three... pull!" A pack of recyclables hanging in the air was...

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Resort conserving 100 acres as wildlife corridor

Proboscis monkey KOTA KINABALU: A Kinabatangan resort yesterday pledged not to clear 100 acres of its land. By doing so, Myne Resort hopes to create a wildlife corridor which will benefit wildlife such as the pygmy elephants, the orangutans, the proboscis monkeys and so on, said Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun after witnessing the signing ceremony of the...

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Come and Support Astro Kasih on GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Official Attempt for Longest UNDERWATER CLEANUP | Tunku Abdul Rahman Park

Astro Kasih has initiated an environmental project named Beautiful Malaysia. The purpose of this project is to raise awareness on the importance of preserving our environment for our future generation. As we all know, our oceans have always been a dumping ground for toxic wastes, rubbish and other harmful materials; all of which are major sources of pollution. Continuous oceans pollution will...

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Sabah’s Imbak Canyon contains a wealth of information

Imbak Canyon (example) KINABATANGAN: The early morning mist envelopes the Imbak Canyon Conservation Area (ICCA). The chirping of birds, the call of gibbons and the sound of rushing water from a river are beautiful and unforgettable. This writer recently went to the Gunung Kuli Research Station, located at the ICCA, the remaining part of unspoilt lowland rainforest in the heart of...

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