Littering Problems Cost Sabah Parks RM10,000 Every Month

Sabah Parks have to spend approximately RM10,000 each month to clean up the rubbish largely from mainland Tunku Abdul Rahman Park. The littering problem is affecting the local tourism and the State is struggling to counter this matter in order improve its tourism receipt, said Sabah Parks Chairman Datuk Seri Dr Tengku Adlin.Adlin said awareness campaigns are not full proof measures to solve...

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Sandakan Marine Police Seized 8,000 Turtle Eggs

  8,000 turtle eggs have been seized in the waters of Kuala Batu 2 near Sandakan when the Marine Police foiled a smuggling attempt from a neighbouring country, last Thursday.The Marine Police discovered a speeding boat in the area during a patrol at 4.45 am accoording to Sandakan Marine Police Operations Camp Commanding Officer, ASP Amran Che Mat Noor.Amran said the boat crew abandoned the...

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Major shutdown of Moyog water plant on Tuesday

There will be a major shutdown of the Moyog water treatment plant on July 2, from 8am to 10pm, due to flushing raw water pipeline from Babagon Dam to the Moyog plant.  The shutdown will reduce water production by 40 per cent (60 MLD).  The affected areas will include Inanam, Kolombong, Likas, Luyang, KK Central Business District, Karamunsing, Sembulan, Tanjung Aru, Kepayan,...

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DOE: Haze situation in Sabah improves but refrain from open burning

No hotspots have been detected in Sabah as the haze situation improved, Department of Environment (DOE) said yesterday.   In a statement its state office said the air quality in Kota Kinabalu and Keningau read 66 API (Air Pollution Index) and 52 respectively as of 10am. Tawau registered a reading of 40 while Sandakan is at 55. The reading of 50 API is good while the index...

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Toyota Eco Youth adopts SM St Michael to promote environmental programmes

Toyota Eco Youth has adopted SM St Michael to execute their environmental programmes.    Students from the school will represent Toyota in creating eco-awareness among schools throughout the state by using professional methods to address environmental issues. A team of students and teachers of the school have formed the World Wise team which will ensure the cleanliness...

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Semporna's Sea Turtle Week

A Sea Turtle Week was held in Semporna in conjunction with the World Sea Turtle Day on June 16. Many environmental awareness programmes were conducted during the week.Five secondary schools took part in a competition to create turtle replicas from recycled materials. The colourful creative exhibits, equipped with key messages on turtles, were displayed and judged at the opening of the Turtle...

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The Turtle-a Potential Tourism Icon For Sabah's Pulau Mabul

Green turtles and hawksbill turtles that make their landing on Pulau Mabul near here are touted to be the new tourism icons to help drive the tourism industry of Sabah. Taking advantage of the attractiveness of turtles, relevant authorities have decided to celebrate the World Turtle Day and make it an annual event on the island. The authorities, comprising the Sabah Ministry of Tourism,...

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Song-Writing Competition On Environment

Good news to those who likes to write songs!A song-writing competition based on the environment will be organised by the Sabah Cultural Centre.The competition is open to all Sabahans. You can submit as many entries as you want to, in any of the common languages in Sabah, particularly local dialects.The Sabah Culutral Centre will feature the winning song in a special performance in December...

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Poisoned food cause death to Bornean pygmy elephants

  The death of Bornean pygmy elephants at Gunung Rara forest reserve in Tawau early this year is believed cause by toxic constituents that were intentionally added to their food.State Tourism, Culture and Environment minister Datuk Masidi Manjun said a toxicology analysis by the Queensland Biosecurity Sciences Laboratory, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry in Australia...

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Embedded-type tracking device for orangutans in Sabah

A new tracking device that can be embedded into the orangutan is revolutionising the way the animals are tracked and will soon help researchers understand how to help the primates survive in the jungles of Sabah. The Tabin Orangutan Project (TOP), which is co-managed by Orangutan Appeal UK, a United Kingdom-based non-governmental organisation, and the Sabah Wildlife Department, is the first...

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Five more elephants fitted with a satellite collar in Kinabatangan

Five Bornean elephants were collared from 4 to 6 June near the Danau Girang Field Centre, in Lot 5 of the Lower Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary. Danau Girang Field Centre is a field study centre located within the Kinabatangan. It is a collaborative project between the Sabah Wildlife Department, Cardiff University and the non-government organisation HUTAN.A Malaysian PhD student Nurzhafarina...

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Teck Guan Group to operate bio-ethanol project in Tawau

Pic: BEST Syarikat Teck Guan Group has launched a pilot project to produce lignocellulosic bio-ethanol from oil palm biomass.The setting up of the plant which began in May, is expected to be operational by month-end.According to its Operational Innovation, Research and Development director Douglas Furtek, the plant can produce 72 litres of ethanol from a metric tonne of wet empty fruit bunches,...

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Sabah to host conservation training programmes for officers from Asean, Africa, South Asia

Sabah's environmental conservation efforts is set to become the backdrop of an international training programme under a joint Malaysian and Japanese effort. The Integrated Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management Training Course would see government officers from the Asean region as well as Pacific islands, South Asian and African nations undergoing three weeks training at various Sabah...

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Proactive measures in dealing with e-waste disposal

  Nowadays, the increasing pile of ICT e-waste has had an impact on environmental conservation issues. Federal financial officer, Datuk Yusof Saringgit said it was an important measure to address this problem by urging all government departments and agencies to take proactive measures in dealing with the disposal of e-waste so as not to have detrimental impact on the environment.Yusof said...

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Tip of the Month – celebrate Father’s Day the non-toxic way

  This year, consider buying your dad a gift that will have him looking and smelling great, and will be good for the planet.  Father’s Day is fast approaching. Have you bought your dad a gift yet? Before you buy a boring, typical tie or coffee mug, consider purchasing a gift that will not only have your dad looking and smelling great, but will be good for the planet. Here are...

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Sleepover Foldable Beds for Kids!

    It is best to be prepared from beforehand when children are considered, especially during the time of sleepovers. If your child is going somewhere or you have your kid’s mate at home, it is good to have a bed of that kind to accommodate those extra kids comfortably in your house. The foldable bed can be easily stored in bag. It is easy to use and is sectioned in 5pieces along with...

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Sabah Wildlife Department extends collaboration with Cardiff University

The Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD) is continuing its collaboration with Cardiff University for another ten years with the signing of an extension of their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the management of Danau Girang Field Centre (DGFC), located in Lot 6 of the Lower Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary. The MoU was signed by Director of DGFC, Dr Benoit Goossens on behalf of Cardiff...

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Peninsular Students Enjoy Kinabatangan Corridor

 Pic: Daily Express Secondary students from Subang Jaya really had a wonderful experience in a four-day programme at Kinabatangan Corridor recently. According to the programme head cum SJ Echo Editor, Teok Teik Hoong, said the students were winners of an essay competition with the theme environment and Kinabatangan. The programme was held in conjunction with the World Environment...

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Think. Eat. Save

Happy World Environment Day! The theme for this year’s World Environment Day is “Think.Eat.Save,” an anti-food waste and food loss campaign that encourages you to reduce your foodprint. It encourages you to be more aware of the environmental impact of the food choices you make, and empower you to make more informed choices. According to UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)...

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World-class education at new Marine Research Centre on Sugud Islands

The main building of the Sugud Islands Marine Research Centre. Pic: Borneo Post SANDAKAN: The Sabah Wildlife Department, Reef Guardian Sdn Bhd and Cardiff University recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the Sugud Islands Marine Research Centre (SIMRC) on Billean Island, within the Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area (SIMCA), on the east coast of Sabah. Assistant...

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Sabah State Government Committed to Reserve Its Forest

Sabah's Tourism, Environment and Culture Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun said the state government is committed to reserving 55 per cent of state land as forest area.He said Sabah  has thousands of destinations since it has a huge area that is still covered with greenery and more revenue will flow in for the nature tourism industry if  less we disturb the nature.Masidi agreed that development...

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Marine police steps up effort to capture turtle poachers

It was a bittersweet start to the month for conservationists in Sabah as the Sandakan Marine Police successfully seized a total of 6,500 marine turtle eggs from poachers last week. "While we celebrate a seizure because it deprives poachers of their ill-gotten gains, we also mourn it because such seizure often means  loss of wildlife. In this particular case, it is a loss...

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International Borneo Bird Race 2013

The first international Borneo Bird Race is a collaboration between Sabah and Brunei Tourism Boards, as well as Sandakan Borneo Bird Club.The event is held from 31st May until 9th June and recently was launched in Brunei.Sabah's Rainforest Discovery Centre will be part of the venue for this event.Eight teams from seven Asian countries will compete for the Brunei and Sabah leg champion titles,...

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Partnership key in addressing climate change

The panelist for the ‘Responding to Climate Change: The need for New Partnerships and Alliances’ dialogue. – AZROL AZMI PARTNERSHIP with the younger generation is the most essential alliance in addressing climate change as they adhere to the meaning of conservation implemented in the educational system which is proven to be beneficial for future generations to come. However, failure...

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Bid to smuggle in 6,500 turtle eggs is foiled

  Sandakan: Marine police here foiled attempts to smuggle in a total of 6,500 turtle eggs late May.  Assistant Commanding Officer of Marine Police Region 4, Inspector Sri Vikneswaran Renganathan said the seizure was made through two raids in separate locations on May 30 and 31.  "The first seizure was carried out at the coastal beach of Kg. Forest at 4am on May 30...

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'Green tech', a transformation programme in town planning and housing industry

Minister of Local Government & Housing Datuk Haji Hajiji Haji Noor has urged parties involved in town planning and housing industry to support the government’s aspiration in its move towards “green technology”.He said government is creating an environment conducive for the development of green technology in the state and it is expected to open up new business opportunities in the property...

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