Malaysia Selangor state govt urged to reconsider plan to develop Kuala Langat North forest reserve
By Nuradzimmah Daim New Straits Times Tue, February 18, 2020 Home to more than 2,000 Temuan Orang Asli community, the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve is also a sanctuary […]
Cambodia’s Prey Lang protection highlighted
Soth Koemsoeun The Phnom Penh Post Sun, February 16, 2020 Thousands of trees were ordained over the weekend during a Prey Lang conservation event held by the Ministry of Environment. […]
Malaysia’s forgotten, Orang Asli (Indigenous People) in a Pahang state town live off a landfill of toxic garbage
BY RUTH WONG MALAY MAIL Friday, February 14, 2020 Pak Long lives about 10 minutes away in another Orang Asli village called Kampung Teraling which has minimal electricity provided by […]
The truth about the Malaysia’s Orang Asli in Bandar Muadzam Shah, Pahang, — Kalimullah Hassan
Malay Mail Saturday, 15 Feb 2020 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Photographer S C Shekar is Malaysia’s leading photojournalist. He doesn’t make up stories. He has been filming and photographing the […]
Malaysia’s Semenggoh Wildlife Centre in Sarawak recognised by World Excellence Tourism Awards 2020
BY SULOK TAWIE Malay Mail Saturday, 15 Feb 2020 Photo: Sarawak Tourism MIRI, Malaysia — The Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, about 20km from Kuching, has been awarded the World Excellence Tourism […]
Growth first, environment later. Proposed legal revision relaxes Indonesia mining restrictions
Norman Harsono The Jakarta Post Fri, February 14, 2020 The Tutupan coal mine (pictured above in March 2011) is one of the mining blocks owned by PT Adaro Indonesia in […]
Cambodia villagers accuse chief of selling community forest
Soth Koemsoeun The Phnom Penh Post Tue, 11 February 2020 Indigenous Jarai villagers in Ratanakkiri province’s Andong Meas district claim 300ha of state forest land has been sold. Photo supplied […]
‘I want my future to be better’: Indonesian student sends letter to Merkel about imported trash
Vela Andapita The Jakarta Post Mon, January 20, 2020 Students of state junior high school SMP 12 in Gresik, East Java, look at pictures in an environmental exhibition as part […]
KewOrchids festival in Kew Gardens London
LONDON – The KewOrchids festival is back! Celebrating its 25th year, the Festival showcases the magnificent biodiversity of Indonesia for the first time ever. Explore the wonders of Indonesia […]
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