No plan to set up entity to regulate REE industry — Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — The government does not plan to establish a new entity to regulate the rare earth element (REE) industry in the...
No approval for bauxite mining EIA in Bukit Goh — Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad has confirmed that no approval has been granted for the...
COP29: Malaysia urges developed nations to fulfil responsibility for accessible climate finance
BAKU, Nov 19 — Malaysia has urged developed nations to meet their commitments and fulfil their responsibility by providing adequate, accessible and impactful climate finance....
Govt targets domestic REE processing within three years
KOTA BHARU, Nov 17 — Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli says the government expects rare earth elements (REE) to be processed in Malaysia within the next...
National Clean Air Action Plan set for implementation next year
BAKU, Nov 17 — The enhanced National Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP), encompassing comprehensive measures for managing, preventing and controlling air quality, is expected to...
Malaysia celebrates first National Hornbill Day
SHAH ALAM, Nov 10 — Malaysia celebrated its first National Hornbill Day today, marking its commitment to preserving its unique avian heritage and advancing environmental...
NRES mulls single-use plastic bags ban by 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) is considering a nationwide ban on single-use plastic bags by 2026. In...
Malaysia to propose environmental sustainability motion during Asean chairmanship
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 6 — Malaysia will propose a motion on environmental sustainability, focusing on plastic waste, during its Asean chairmanship next year, said Natural Resources...
NRES channels RM608,000 in aid to human-wildlife conflict victims
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES), through the Peninsular Malaysia Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) has channelled...
NRES preparing list to phase out problematic single-use plastics
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) is identifying and compiling a preliminary list of problematic, unnecessary, and avoidable...
Malaysia emits under 1 pct of global greenhouse gases but highly vulnerable to climate change
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — Although Malaysia contributes only 0.8 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, the country is highly vulnerable to climate impacts,...
Jalan Masjid India sinkhole caused by human activities, weather, subsurface layer erosion
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 7 — A multi-agency investigation into the landslide incident at Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur found that the incident occurred as a result of...