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Macaranga Wrap-up: April 2022
April 25, 2022 07:35 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBWong Siew Lyn and Law Yao Hua, the Co-Founders of environmental journalism portal Macaranga, return for their monthly round-up of top environmental news from the month past. This month, we discuss how residents of Klang are exploring the possibility of taking action against the government for their failure to respond adequately to the floods that hit them in December last year, before turning our attention to how the feasibility of forest plantations were questioned in Pahang's recent state...
Why We Need to Declare a Climate Emergency in Malaysia?
April 25, 2022 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBGabungan Darurat Iklim Malaysia (GDIMY) have released a letter calling upon the Government of Malaysia at the federal, state and local levels to declare a Climate Emergency in Malaysia, by no later than 16 September 2022. The coalition has also outlined 12 specific demands, including one to initiate a rapid decarbonisation trajectory for Malaysia with the phase-out of fossil fuel and adoption of 100% renewable energy for electricity. We speak to Ili Nadiah Dzulfakar, the Chairperson of Klim...
Why Do We Need to Declare a Climate Emergency in Malaysia?
April 25, 2022 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBGabungan Darurat Iklim Malaysia (GDIMY) have released a letter calling upon the Government of Malaysia at the federal, state and local levels to declare a Climate Emergency in Malaysia, by no later than 16 September 2022. The coalition has also outlined 12 specific demands, including one to initiate a rapid decarbonisation trajectory for Malaysia with the phase-out of fossil fuel and adoption of 100% renewable energy for electricity. We speak to Ili Nadiah Dzulfakar, the Chairperson of Klim...
Earth Day 2022: Investing In Our Planet
April 20, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBThe science is clear - we are pressuring the planet in more ways than one, causing unprecedented changes in climate and biodiversity, and mostly driven by human activities. All this combined increasingly threatens nature, human lives, livelihoods and well-being around the world. This Earth Day, the call is to "Invest in Our Planet" and for everyone to come together to act (boldly), innovate (broadly), and implement (equitably). So what can and should be done? Ahead of Earth Day on April 2...
A Simple Guide to Waste Segregation & Recycling
April 18, 2022 07:35 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBLast November, the good folks from Zero Waste Malaysia released the beta version of the Trash Encyclopedia, but this 23rd of April, the full version is set to be released, providing priceless information on 101 trash items - including day-to-day household waste, industrial waste and e-waste - and how to recycle them. We catch up with Khor Sue Yee, the Co-founder and Director of Zero Waste Malaysia to find out more. Image credit: Zero Waste Malaysia
Borders Are Open! Ecotourism in the New Normal
April 18, 2022 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBThe closure of Malaysia's international borders hit the local tourism industry hard, and almost decimated the ecotourism sector. Now that borders have reopened, we speak to two nature guides and ecotourism operators, Andrew Sebastian, the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of the Ecotourism & Conservation Society Malaysia and Gwenda Gui, the Vice President of the Sabah Tourist Guides Association, about how the industry is preparing for the return of more international travellers, the necess...
There's No Planet B: Global Climate Governance
April 13, 2022 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBIn our new series, There's No Planet B, we want to share everything you need to know about the climate crisis. We previously touched on why we're in a climate crisis, and also the effects of the crisis. In this third episode, we want to explore climate governance - the processes involved in building global-scale climate solutions, and how these international policies are eventually created and supposedly executed. Yet despite having Protocols, Accords, COP's, Action Plans, Agreements etc. t...
Biodiversity For Malaysia: Little Progress at UN Biodiversity Talks?
April 11, 2022 07:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBWe continue our monthly series looking at the Convention on Biological Diversity post-2020 framework process, and in this episode, focus on the recent meeting in Geneva to negotiate this framework. Many are reporting that the two weeks of negotiations to establish the draft of a new global deal to reverse the loss of wildlife and habitats were a “major disappointment,” after countries failed to agree on any new biodiversity targets. What happened in Geneva, and is there hope in reaching tar...
For the Love of Langkawi
April 06, 2022 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBGunung Raya Forest Reserve is home to a diverse ecosystem, with wildlife such as great hornbills, black giant squirrels and island flying foxes, just to name a few. The mountain is 220 million years old and composed mainly of granite, and is a part of Southeast Asia’s first UNESCO Global Geopark, chosen because of its geological importance to the region. Recently though, locals have discovered impending logging and sand mining projects at this forest reserve, which could destroy one of Mala...
The Maharani Energy Gateway Project - An Assessment
April 04, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBThe proposed Maharani Energy Gateway project in Muar, Johor will involve creating three man-made islands covering an area of 1,295 hectares, and making it into an energy hub and deep-sea port. It's expected that the main activities involved in the reclamation stage for the man-made islands are the transportation of sea sand from Malacca, sand filling work, compaction, and bank revetment works. Sahabat Alam Malaysia recently assessed the quality of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) f...
WWF-Malaysia at 50
March 30, 2022 07:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBFor 50 years, WWF-Malaysia has worked with government agencies, businesses, communities, NGOs and individual supporters to protect nature, and as they themselves put it, to: "shape Our Future where people and nature thrive together." We catch up with Dr Henry Chan, WWF-Malaysia’s Conservation Director, for a look back at some of their many achievements, and a look forward to what they have in store for the years to come. Image credit: WWF Malaysia
Macaranga Wrap-up: March 2022
March 28, 2022 07:40 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBAs we close off the month of March 2022, we look back at some of the top conservation and environment-related news from the month past, with the co-founders of environmental journalism portal Macaranga, Law Yao Hua and Wong Siew Lyn. On today's episode, we discuss the tabled amendments to the nation's Forestry Law and whether it will be binding to all states, before turning our attention to the rise in coastal reclamation projects across the country and whether its supposed economic benefi...
The ABC's of Biodiversity: Seagrasses
March 28, 2022 07:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBThey've been around since the time of dinosaurs, and are more closely related to lilies and gingers than to true grasses. Seagrasses are the only flowering plants that can live underwater, and are the main diet of dugongs and green turtles, and provide a habitat for many, smaller marine animals. But we are losing seagrass rapidly, and the misconception that seagrasses are inconsequential is further leading to their decline. On this month's episode of The ABC's of Biodiversity, we give props...
World Water Day 2022: There’s Enough For Our Need, Not Our Greed
March 23, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBWorld Water Day, celebrated annually on the 22nd of March, is all about focusing attention on the importance of water. While many don't give a second thought about having access to a safe and clean supply of water, other Malaysians aren't as lucky. We speak to Celine Lim, the Manager of SAVE Rivers, about how so many indigenous communities in East Malaysia still do not have access to clean, potable water, and the factors contributing to these communities being deprived of basic human rights...
World Water Day 2022: There’s Enough For Our Needs, Not Our Greed
March 23, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBWorld Water Day, celebrated annually on the 22nd of March, is all about focusing attention on the importance of water. While many don't give a second thought about having access to a safe and clean supply of water, other Malaysians aren't as lucky. We speak to Celine Lim, the Manager of SAVE Rivers, about how so many indigenous communities in East Malaysia still do not have access to clean, potable water, and the factors contributing to these communities being deprived of basic human rights...
LadangHutan - A Look at Forest Plantation Projects in Peninsular Malaysia
March 21, 2022 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBLocal environmental journalism portal Macaranga recently released a series of four articles investigating forest plantations in Peninsular Malaysia. Keenly supported by state governments and touted as a reliable and renewable supply for timber, Macaranga’s year-long investigation reveals that forest plantations in Peninsular Malaysia have instead incurred high costs, not delivered on promises, and has emerged as one of the top drivers of forest cover loss. This International Day of Forests,...
Wat-er We Doing To Protect Our Rivers?
March 16, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBRivers are the planet’s arteries of life, and are intrinsically linked to human survival and well-being. It was International Day of Action for Rivers on the 14th of March - a day dedicated to solidarity, when diverse communities around the world come together with one voice to say that rivers matter. In conjunction with this global celebration, we speak to Dr K. Kalithasan, the Manager of the RIVER Care Programme at the Global Environment Centre (GEC), for a reminder on why we must protect...
The Long Food Movement
March 14, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBThe Long Food Movement report presents a powerful narrative for the need for long-term planning on the part of civil society to build more just, diverse and resilient food systems. The report lays bare the likely consequences of “agribusiness as usual” over the next 25 years, and shows how careful forward planning by civil society can effectively counter the corporate takeover of food systems. So how exactly does the Long Food Movement envision the decentralisation of control, and the democ...
Biodiversity For Malaysia: Global Frameworks & Targets Explained
March 09, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBBiodiversity is deteriorating worldwide, and it's widely projected that this decline will worsen with business-as-usual scenarios. The Convention on Biological Diversity will convene governments from around the world to agree on a new set of goals for nature over the next decade, through the Convention on Biological Diversity post-2020 framework process. Through this, there are also calls for a “Thirty by Thirty” target – to protect at least 30% of Earth's land and sea by 2030. Why is this ...
IPCC Report 2022 - An Atlas Of Human Suffering?
March 07, 2022 07:00 - 45 minutes - 42.2 MBThe latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability, was released on the 28th of February, and assessed the impacts of climate change, looking at ecosystems, biodiversity, and human communities at global and regional levels. The report has been described as a dire warning about the consequences of inaction, and also as “an atlas of human suffering, and a damning indictment of failed climate leadership." We dissect key me...
There's No Planet B: The Effects of the Climate Crisis
March 02, 2022 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBIn our new series, There's No Planet B, we want to share everything you need to know about the climate crisis. In our first episode, we explored why we're in a climate crisis. Now in our second show, we want to explore what the effects of the climate crisis will be on both people and the planet. Joining us to lay it all out is Dr Matthew Ashfold, an Atmospheric Scientist, and an Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham Malaysia. Dr Matthew is also part of the team behind Bite-Siz...
Macaranga Wrap-up: February 2022
February 28, 2022 07:35 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBThe illegal smuggling of rhino horns in South Africa involving a Malaysian, African swine fever in Sabah, two species of white-handed gibbons instead of one? These are some of the major environmental news from February 2022 that we discuss in this month's roundup with the folks from environmental journalism portal Macaranga, Wong Siew Lyn and Law Yao Hua. We also look forward to the Johor state elections, and hope that the environment is on the candidate's agenda, in the upcoming Johor stat...
The Animal Neighbours Project
February 28, 2022 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBAs forests and natural spaces shrink, and human activities increasingly expand and encroach on wildlife habitats, human-wildlife conflicts and interactions are practically inevitable. It's a complex issue, but the key is to look for balanced solutions to co-exist, and The Animal Neighbours Project is a community based project that uses research and education to mitigate human wildlife conflict in urban areas in particular. We find out more from veterinarian Dr Sharmini Julita Paramasivam, w...
Plastic Soup: Do We Need a Global Treaty on Plastics?
February 21, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBIt's difficult to even begin to fathom the scale of plastic pollution - plastics have been detected practically everywhere on Earth, from the Arctic, to the top of Everest. Plastic pollution is clearly a global problem, so do we need a global commitment and plan to solve it, which is then locally implemented by all, including governments, businesses, and people? The world's governments are set to meet at a United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) starting next week, and the creation of a ...
The ABC's of Biodiversity: Sunda Pangolins
February 16, 2022 07:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBPangolins are the only scaly mammals on earth, and the name “pangolin”, which is derived from the Malay word “pengguling”, loosely translates to “something that rolls up”. Pangolin numbers are rapidly declining, and they are considered one of the world’s most heavily trafficked mammals. It's World Pangolin Day this Saturday, and in conjunction with that, we bring you another episode of The ABC's of Biodiversity, a series explaining why biodiversity loss is OUR loss, this time with a special...
Stop Forests For Sale!
February 14, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBIn 2021, investigations by the Rimba Disclosure Project identified and verified 43,539 hectares of forested land supposedly for sale, based on 28 listings on various e-commerce websites. These listings include land within forest reserves, Central Forest Spine habitat linkages, and indigenous customary land, in the states of Perak, Selangor, Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan. We speak to *Amelia, a spokesperson for the Rimba Disclosure Project to discuss the findings of their investigations, a...
MareCet at 10: Saving Marine Life With Passion and ‘Porpoise’
February 09, 2022 07:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBMarine conservation NGO MareCet celebrated their 10th anniversary just last month, and we celebrate along with them by catching up with the organisation's Chairperson, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Dr Louisa Ponnampalam. A marine biologist by training, Dr Louisa joins us to discuss some of the group's achievements to date, and also their plans moving forward, including their latest initiative, a large-scale outreach programme called the Whales On-The-Wheels (WoW) Mobile Marine Educatio...
Maw-numental Challenges Ahead For Sea Cucumbers and Fish Maw?
February 07, 2022 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBSea Cucumbers and Fish Maw might not strike you as facing threats nor do they seem like the poster children for marine conservation. But a new report by the Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network TRAFFIC, has outlined how the booming online trade of both Sea Cucumbers and Fish Maw in Malaysia and Singapore, coupled with high levels of international trafficking, could endanger wild populations. How is this important from an ecological point of view, and what could happen if regulators don't step ...
Macaranga Wrap-up: January 2022
January 31, 2022 07:40 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBIt's been an almost farcical month, in terms of official responses to some of the nation's environmental crises. From claims of orangutans attacking humans, to the belief that logging is good for tigers, how should the community respond to such statements? We explore this and more in this month's roundup with the folks from environmental journalism portal Macaranga, Wong Siew Lyn & Law Yao Hua. Aside from that, we also discuss the renewed focus on tiger conservation and how the Kuala Lumpur...
Plastic Soup: An End to Plastic Poly Bags
January 31, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBThe pandemic and subsequent lockdowns over the past two years turned many of us into avid gardeners. An unwitting consequence was also a rise in the use of plastic poly bags to grow plants in, and thus, more plastic waste after the poly bags are done with. Horrified by the thought of this, Dr Jarina Mohd Jani, a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Science and Marine Environment at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), has embarked on a project to teach people how to weave their own poly bags ...
There's no Planet B: A 101 on The Climate Crisis
January 26, 2022 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBWhy are we in a climate emergency? In our new monthly series, There's no Planet B, we want to share everything you need to know about the climate crisis, first by discussing the basics of climate change science, but then to also show how you can take action. In this first episode, we do a 101 crash course on the causes of climate change, with Dr. Sheeba Nettukandy Chenoli, a meteorologist, who is also a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Geography, at the University of Malaya. Dr Sheeba i...
KUASA - The Power is Ours
January 24, 2022 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBThe folks behind the environmental group Persatuan Aktivis Sahabat Alam, or KUASA, believe in standing up for what's right when it comes to protecting nature and our natural resources, and empowering others to do the same. The group goes on the ground to highlight cases of environmental destruction here in Peninsular Malaysia, bringing light to these often hidden or overlooked issues, and reminding us all we have a role to play in holding authorities accountable for dubious decisions which ...
Plastic Soup: Zero Waste Malaysia's “Trashpedia”
January 19, 2022 07:00 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBIn this new segment on Earth Matters - Plastic Soup - we ask whether we are indeed living in a giant bowl of plastic soup, and explore ways we can get out of this goop. The underlying cause of the plastic pollution crisis is said to be rooted in unsustainable levels of both production and consumption of plastic. Today, we want to tackle plastic consumption in particular, and how we can all start to think about reducing our personal use of plastic goods. Joining us to do that are Zero Waste ...
A Bleak Future for Malayan Tigers?
January 17, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBThe Lunar New Year is fast approaching, and we're set to enter the Year of the Tiger, according to the Chinese zodiac. Here in Malaysia though, the outlook for our critically endangered Malayan Tiger seems to continuously dim, and the recent deaths of both an Orang Asli man from a tiger attack, and the subsequent killing of the tiger, has been upsetting to say the least. What could have been done better, to both protect the Orang Asli villagers who share the forest with wildlife, and for th...
The ABC's of Biodiversity: Sun Bears
January 12, 2022 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBThe smallest of the eight-bear species found in the world, sun bears are most easily recognised by their unique yellow, sun-like marking on their chest, which can take on a variety of shapes. Also known as the 'honey bear’, these lovely creatures have characteristically long tongues to reach honey from beehives and extract insects from small spaces. But, their numbers are declining mainly due to forest loss and poaching, and sun bears are listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threat...
Permaculture Power Pt 2: How to Start a Permaculture Garden
January 10, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBThe three guiding principles of Permaculture can be summarised as such: People Care, Fair Share and Earth Care. Described as a philosophy of working with, rather than against nature, permaculture has changed the lives of those who have embraced it, and the movement of permaculture is becoming stronger by the day. In the second of our two-part series on permaculture, we explore how to actually start practicing permaculture, from local practitioners, who will share the do's and don'ts of star...
Permaculture Power Pt 1: Why Start A Permaculture Garden
January 05, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBBill Mollison, who was credited for developing and promoting the theory and practice of permaculture, described it as such: "Permaculture is a philosophy of working with, rather than against nature; of protracted and thoughtful observation rather than protracted and thoughtless labour; and of looking at plants and animals in all their functions, rather than treating any area as a single product system." As we kickstart 2022, we explore how and why permaculture is the way to go, what it can ...
Is Malaysia Prepared for Extreme Weather Events?
January 03, 2022 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBIf one thing is clear from the recent flood disaster, it's that Malaysia isn't prepared for changing weather patterns, and extreme weather events. Gabungan Darurat Iklim Malaysia (GDIMY), a loose coalition of civil society organisations and individuals which was formed in 2021 to address Malaysia’s response to the global climate emergency through urgent and concerted action, have come up with a list of demands for both the federal and state governments to prioritise, to address future extr...
Best of Earth Matters 2021: All About Conservation Heroes
December 29, 2021 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBWe look back at some of the issues and stories covered on Earth Matters in 2021, this time focussing on conservation heroes, namely Pua Lay Peng and the Menraq Patrol Unit. Image credit: RIMAU
Best of Earth Matters 2021: All About Plastic Pollution
December 27, 2021 07:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBWe look back at some of the issues and stories covered on Earth Matters in 2021 concerning the plastic pollution crisis, focussing on three stories in particular: firstly, the links between plastic pollution and corruption, secondly, how the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the plastic crisis, and finally, how we can reduce our use of plastic, and attempt to live a zero-waste lifestyle. Image credit: Shutterstock
Best of Earth Matters 2021: All About Wildlife
December 22, 2021 07:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBWe look back at some of the stories and issues covered on Earth Matters in 2021, concerning the protection of our wildlife. In this look-back episode, we focus specifically on conservation efforts for Bornean elephants, bats and our Malayan tigers. Image credit: Wikimedia Commons & Flickr
Best of Earth Matters 2021 - All About Forests
December 20, 2021 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBWe look back at some of the issues and stories covered on Earth Matters in 2021 concerning the protection of forests, focussing on three stories in particular: firstly, the links between deforestation and flooding, secondly, the ongoing Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve saga, and finally, the proposed development of the Shah Alam Community Forest. Image credit: Shutterstock
Clearing the Air on Your Rights to Clean Air
December 15, 2021 07:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBIn early December 2021, a broad alliance of civil society organisations filed a pioneering complaint at the Malaysian Human Rights Commission (SUHAKAM), in response to the chronic and persistent haze pollution. Led by CERAH – Anti Haze Action and Greenpeace Malaysia, the coalition are advocating for a public inquiry into the gaps in the governance of domestic and transboundary haze pollution, and want systemic solutions to overcome haze pollution, among others. We find out more from Dr Hele...
Macaranga Wrap-up: 2021
December 13, 2021 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBIt's our final wrap-up of the year with the folks from local journalism portal Macaranga, Wong Siew Lyn and Law Yao Hua. On the show today, we have a wide-ranging discussion on environment-related news from 2021, related to forests (and deforestation), wildlife conservation, and also the outcomes of COP26, while also looking forward to what might be in 2022. You can find out how to support Macaranga's independent brand of environmental journalism here. Image credit: Shutterstock
The Highs and Lows of Development in Fraser's Hill
December 08, 2021 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBThere are lots of movements happening in the usually sleepy highlands of Fraser's Hill, with the Raub Draft District Local Plan 2035 proposing to revive and turn Fraser’s Hill into a major tourist destination. But residents and other stakeholders are divided as to what would be best for the future of this heritage spot, and it's long term survival. Special guest host Keith Kam heads up to the highland resort, to get the low down from residents, the planners, environmentalists and other stak...
World Soil Day 2021: Vermicomposting
December 06, 2021 07:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBWorms are highly underrated, and their services to humankind goes unnoticed below the surface, and are therefore unappreciated. But not so for advocates of vermicomposting like Prof Dr Chan Yoo Kuen, who understands the vital role worms play in keeping us healthy and nourished. It was World Soil Day on the 5th of December, and in conjunction with that, Prof Chan, who is a CEO – Chief Earthworm Officer - and vermicomposting advocate, joins us to share how and why we should all get on the ver...
Layar Liar - Hey Babe, Take a Walk on the Wild Side
December 01, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBFrom monkeys to millipedes, Layar Liar is a 52-episode online documentary series, aimed at getting more Malaysians to know and love our natural heritage. Mainly targeted at students and presented in Bahasa Malaysia, the series takes us all on a tour to witness our local wildlife wonders, and remind us why our forests and other natural landscapes - and all its inhabitants - must be protected at all costs. We find out more about the series from producers, Lara Ariffin and Harun Rahman, of Nuv...
Macaranga Wrap-up: November 2021
November 29, 2021 07:35 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBWong Siew Lyn and Law Yao Hua, the Co-Founders, Co-Editors and Writers from online journalism portal, Macaranga join us again for a round-up of big environmental news, from the month of November 2021. This month, we've got pledges on our minds - first, Malaysia's pledge at COP26 to stop deforestation by 2030, and also what Malaysia has agreed to, by signing the Global Methane Pledge, along with 103 other countries. We also try to figure out how carbon credits work, and what this form of tra...
1StopBorneo Wildlife
November 29, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBFounded in 2012, 1StopBorneo Wildlife aims to conserve the rainforests and the rich biodiversity of Borneo through education, wildlife rescue, eco-tourism and research. Originally founded in Brunei, it has since expanded to Sarawak and Sabah, and the team works with a wide variety of species and habitats including pangolins, elephants, clouded leopards, Irrawaddy dolphins, and a variety of reptiles, amphibians, insects and flora. We find out more about their work from Shavez Cheema, the Fou...
The Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve - Just Regazette It, Already!
November 24, 2021 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBThe fate of the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve (KLNFR) is still hanging in the balance. Though the Menteri Besar of Selangor announced back in September that the degazetted forest would be regazetted, nothing has happened so far. The MB has also said that the regazettement will only take place after a decision is made on the East Coast Rail Link alignment. What does this all mean and what is stalling the regazettement process? We find out from June Tan and Suresh Kumar, who are both part...