Maximus: No private land will be used for Sabah marine park

KOTA KINABALU: Privately-owned land will not be acquired in the creation of a marine park in northern Sabah, said Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili. The Kota Marudu MP said claims the proposed Tun Mustapha Marine Park would involve the acquisition of some six kilometres of land was a lie. "If this was true, we would join the people in...

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4-wheel drives expedition creates environmental awareness

WRS Four-Wheel Drive has organised a three-day expedition to the Imbak Canyon and Maliau Basin.More than 60 four-wheel drive vehicles were participating the event and took off on last Friday.Drivers were flagged off from the compounds of the Menara Tun Mustapha by the Director of Yayasan Sabah, Tan Sri Datu Khalil Datu Jamalul.Imbak Canyon Conservation Area is located almost right in the heart...

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'Pen Android' to aid physics students

A teacher of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tandek in Kota Marudu has invented a pen that can help students of Physics to find the direction of the magnetic field without having to use their fingers under the traditional method.The traditional method is usually known as the right-hand rule where one has to point the thumb in the direction of the current and the fingers would curl in the direction...

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Habitat loss and poaching threatens survival of Sun Bears

SANDAKAN: Habitat loss and poaching have led to a decline of up to 30 per cent of the Malayan sun bear population in the last three decades, according to the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC). In Borneo, this smallest of the world’s eight bear species is also seeing a drop in numbers following their illegal capture for the pet trade and when they are wrongly perceived...

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'Green Practice' Way For Better Future Life

By Rohana Mustaffa KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- For many, the arrival of the new year means making new resolutions, and Nadia is among those who have such resolutions. At a recent dinner here, Nadia confided to her friends that she has achieved one of her new year resolutions. "So fast? After all it is only February," one of her friends was heard exclaiming. Nadia, a 45-year-old...

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Special team to check forest destruction in Malaysia

A special team will be set up by the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry with the respective state governments to look into the destruction of forests and hill slopes in the country. Its Minister Datuk Seri G. Palanivel said there was rampant and careless destruction (involving virgin forests and land clearing) in the Cameron Highlands, and other areas including Sabah and Sarawak.An...

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UMS to conduct an underwater census of turtle population

  An underwater census of resident sea turtle population will be conducted at Mabul by the Borneo Marine Research Institute (BMRI) of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) in conjunction with the World Turtle Day 2013 from May 22-24.In collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment, the institute will bring in local and international volunteers to catch, photograph, measure...

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Experts: Malaysia and Indonesia should team up to breed rhinos

Precious addition: Twelve-year-old Ratu and her newborn calf Andalu resting at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in the Way Kambas National Park, Sumatra. It is only the fourth known case of a Sumatran rhino being born in captivity in 100 years. Photo: NST Wildlife researchers are pushing for a more cohesive effort between Malaysia and Indonesia to conserve the critically endangered Sumatran...

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River Keper Unit to Help Protect Wildlife

A river keeper unit has been set up to assist in protecting elephants and other wildlife at the Lower Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary.  State wildlife director Datuk Dr Laurentius Ambu said: “Wildlife enforcement is the most important mission of my department but unfortunately, we do not have the resources to cover the whole state.” He however said initiatives such as the river...

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Regatta Lepa gives opportunity for children to learn about marine resources

Water festival or Regatta Lepas which was held on April 26 to 28 gave children the opportunity to learn about natural treasures and how to protect them. With the theme ‘Kami Menghargai dan Melestarikan Alam Marin Semporna’, WWF-Malaysia has conducted a series of interactive awareness activities. Together with volunteers from Green Semporna, the national conservation organization engaged...

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Young Malaysians Movement Green expo on May 17-19

In conjunction with Sabah Youth Day, the Young Malaysians Movement (YMM) will organize YMM Green Expo on May 17-19 at Likas Sports Complex.The purpose of the expo is to raise awareness of the community towards environmental protection in view of global warming.The event to be launched by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman on May 18 and will be divided into 11 segments offering exhibition...

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Sandakan to be American's bird nest industry base

An American engineer has decided to venture the swiftlet bird nest industry which is is not only profitable but also environmentally-friendly.Michael who is originally from the USA and works in Singapore for a pharmaceutical project said at first he knew nothing of the industry until a friend introduced it to him.Recently, Michael who is the project manager of XYDEC said he attended a seminar...

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Sabah NGO and Talisman Energy Inc, firm join forces to conserve mangroves

Sabah Wetland Conservation Society (SWCS) has built a partnership with Talisman Energy Inc, an international upstream oil and gas company for its assistance in the society’s movement to conserve mangrove forests in the State.The Society has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the Malaysian arm of the Canada-based company to hand in hand carry out a campaign to promote awareness on...

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STIA making headway in value- adding of acacia resource in Sabah

The Sabah Timber Industries Association (STIA) is making headway in making commercial use of plantation-grown Acacia Mangium in Sabah a reality. This is made possible through the MOSTI Community Innovation Fund (CIF) (RM500,000) granted recently. A ceremony on the document exchange for the collaboration between STIA and the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) was held at Kota Marudu,...

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Going green for mother earth

Every mother deserves the best, including Mother Earth! With Earth Day coming up, the Asianparent Malaysia offers you some tips to pamper our darling Mother Earth by going green! For a mom, going green is all about sharing easy ways to make a difference in our health, our kids’ health, and the health of our planet. Being environmentally-friendly is good for our home and the Earth. Moms...

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State government continues to support forest conservation

The state government is constantly working towards fostering in the people the need to love nature and care for environmental conservation. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman said the government is also actively supporting forest conservation effort through timely initiatives that help safeguard the forests in perpetuity.   He said the government would always support...

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Gulagob, the rhino conservation breeding ambassador

Rhino conservation breeding project is being undertaken in Sabah since the number of rhinos in the wild is very few.  According to Sabah Wildlife Department senior veterinarian, Dr Sen Nathan, the conservation programme is an important issue because there are only about 10-15 species left in Tabin Wildlife Reserve, Lahad Datu.   An ageing Sumatran female rhino named Gulagob has been...

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RM132m solar hybrid station shows govt cares: Shafie

TUNGKU: The world's largest solar hybrid station in Kampung Lok Buani, Tanjung Labian is proof of the Barisan Nasional's government's concern for the community in rural areas.  The solar station on a 10-acre plot will benefit villagers in seven villages in the Tanjung Labian zone, namely Kampung Tanjung Batu, Kampung Tanjung Labian, Kampung Tanagian, Kampung Bahagia, Kampung Sungai...

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