Former lawyer finds calling in nature conservation

PETALING JAYA: Having spent 20 years of his life in the government quarters at the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) in Selangor, love for nature is in environmentalist Andrew Sebastian’s blood. “My father was attached to FRIM and later, its Forest Training Unit. His involvement with nature led to my strong bond with the […]

RM100mil not enough to gazette more forests, marine areas, say activists

GEORGE TOWN: Putrajaya’s RM100 million incentive for states to keep more forests and marine areas intact may be too little to hold off the timber industry, say environmental activists. Pertubuhan Pelindung Khazanah Alam (Peka) chief Damien Thanam Divean said with the timber industry’s exports reaching RM22 billion just two years ago, the government incentive might […]

Conservationist: Culling animals for farm encroachment an over-reaction

HUMAN-wildlife conflict can be avoided with proper resources and a bigger mandate provided to the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan), says a conservationist. Ecotourism and Conservation Society Malaysia (Ecomy) president and chief executive officer Andrew Sebastian said culling animals in response to encroachment into farms was an “over-reaction”. Instead, he said the department should […]

Food Delivery Guy Chased By A Tiger, Narrowly Escaped Death

The food delivery rider was startled by the presence of the tiger, but managed to accelerate his bike at full speed. A food delivery rider in Dungun, Terengganu was almost attacked by a tiger while at work recently. Mohd Syafiq, 27, was quoted by Berita Harian as saying that the incident happened behind Taman Bersekutu […]

Meet Malaysia’s 12 Award-Winning Eco-Friendly Airbnb Stays

Airbnb today revealed twelve incredible award-winning Airbnb Stays that are pushing the boundaries of sustainable travel in Malaysia – from a gorgeous Selangor retreat built out of reclaimed sand, to a cleverly converted bus-turned-mobile home and a lovingly-restored permaculture farmstay. Launched by Airbnb in collaboration with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), the Malaysian Green […]

Sayangi Alam welcomes King’s decree to prioritise environment, hopes govt will do more

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 – A coalition of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), Sayangi Alam, has welcomed the call made by Malaysia’s King Sultan Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah on Monday to the government to prioritise the protection of environment in the face of challenges posed by climate change. His Majesty in his address had also […]

The Story of the ABF

This week’s online session is all about the Asian Bird Fair! Join us this Friday and meet Mr. Andrew Sebastian as tells the story of the Asian Bird Fair and learn about how this growing event celebrates birds across borders. THE STORY OF THE ABF Speaker: Andrew Sebastian (Malaysia) February 11, 2022 at 9:00PM GMT+8 […]