PUTRAJAYA, May 19 — Claims that the Federal government is delaying the release of the standard operating procedure (SOP) for rare earth elements (REE) mining are unfounded, said Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Connecting wildlife habitats, especially elephants, through ecological corridors is among the long-term measures that can be implemented to deal with human-mammal conflicts, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

PUTRAJAYA, April 18 — The use of single-use plastic bags in forest reserves, national/state parks, marine parks, geoheritage sites, geosites and certain business premises nationwide is now prohibited as a proactive measure to reduce plastic pollution in the country.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Malaysia will not be the world’s “waste basket,” says Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, reaffirming the Federal government’s firm stance against the illegal import of electronic waste or e-waste.   Speaking...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — The Kuala Lumpur Forest Eco Park in Bukit Nanas has the potential to be developed and promoted as a prominent attraction in the federal capital, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

PUTRAJAYA, March 15 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) will continue to monitor the current hot spell affecting the country to ensure that prompt actions can be taken if necessary to safeguard the welfare of the people.

PUTRAJAYA, March 14 — The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability will continue working with state governments to curb illegal mining activities.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — State governments have been reminded to comply with the implementation of a moratorium on the export of non-radioactive rare earth elements (NR-REE), which came into force on January 1, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

PUTRAJAYA, March 3 — The importance of digital innovation and initiatives to encourage its usage will continue to be strengthened in protecting and conserving the precious national treasure of wildlife and flora, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

SEREMBAN, Feb 23 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) aims to establish 25 green houses of worship nationwide annually.

DUBAI, Dec 5 — The government will be spending US$3 million (RM13.98 million) in grants from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to develop the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) on climate change, said Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change (NRECC) Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

DUBAI, Dec 3 — Malaysia calls for transparency in the governance and mobilisation of the loss and damage fund which was established during the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), here.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 26 —  A prompt investigation will be conducted to identify the cause of last night’s debris flood in Bukit Tinggi, Bentong following claims that it occurred due to illegal clearings in the surrounding forest reserve.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Malaysia is still awaiting Indonesia’s response concerning cooperation under the Asean Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution.

PUTRAJAYA, July 1 – The Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Ministry (NRECC) will continue to implement various initiatives, including stricter enforcement of relevant laws, such as the National Forestry Act 1984, to enhance the conservation of forests in the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 – The government is expected to announce the electricity tariff adjustment for domestic consumers in the T20 income group soon, said Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — The Federal Government has allocated RM1.7 billion in the 3rd Rolling Plan under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) to develop sustainable infrastructure through the implementation of sewerage projects throughout the country.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 16 (Bernama) — Medium voltage (MV) and high voltage (HV) users among industry participants including multinational corporations (MNCs) will face a surcharge at the rate of 20 sen/kWj for the period of January 1 to June 30, 2023.

BATANG KALI, Dec 16 — Initial indications have revealed that the landslide that occurred early this morning that hit the campsite of Father’s Organic Farm, Gohtong Jaya here was a result of an embankment slope failure.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — The Central Leadership Council (MPP) of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has agreed not to fill some of the vacant posts at the central level until party elections are held.