Round-the-clock breaking news from Malaysia.
Singapore's National Environment Agency is prepared to implement emergency haze protocols if air pollution reaches hazardous thresholds, as regional fires in Indonesia threaten the city-state's air quality.
Seoul residents and visitors frequently encounter sudden sewer odours despite the city's decade-long mitigation efforts. Experts say the problem persists because Seoul relies on complaint-driven approaches rather than proactive, systematic infrastructure upgrades.
Terengganu's government will convene stakeholders in late August to investigate coral reef degradation at Pulau Redang, with plans to strengthen enforcement and consider stricter penalties for operators flouting environmental regulations.
Ethiopia mobilized millions of citizens and foreign residents to plant 800 million tree seedlings in a single day, advancing its ambitious Green Legacy Initiative toward a target of 50 billion trees since 2019.
Malaysia's iconic Malayan tiger population is rebounding following the implementation of the Biodiversity Protection and Patrol programme since 2019, with strengthened enforcement against poaching and habitat protection efforts showing measurable success.
Sabah's government is assessing a proposed elephant sanctuary in Tawau as a potential statewide solution to human-wildlife conflict, with plans to expand the model to other districts if initial results prove promising.
A coordinated grassroots campaign is mobilising Americans against the accelerating construction of data centers across the United States, with protests planned in over 125 locations this weekend reflecting deep public concern over rising energy costs, water depletion and environmental damage.
Penang Port Commission has rolled out new operational guidelines for managing ship-generated waste, requiring operators to obtain licenses and comply with environmental standards as part of broader Green Port sustainability efforts.
Kelantan's Deputy Menteri Besar has committed to replacing every forest reserve area that loses its protected status for development or mining. The assurance addresses concerns over the Temangan Forest Reserve in Machang, degazetted for ongoing granite operations.
New York has become the first US state to impose a statewide moratorium on large data centre projects, freezing facilities exceeding 50 megawatts as officials grapple with environmental and infrastructure pressures from artificial intelligence expansion.
Malaysia's federal government has committed RM250 million in 2026 through the Ecological Fiscal Transfer mechanism to support biodiversity conservation across all states, with funding tied to community benefit-sharing and environmental safeguards.
Malaysia will become approximately the 60th country globally with specific climate change legislation once the National Climate Change Bill is tabled in Parliament this year, positioning it as ASEAN's second nation with such dedicated law.
Penang's government will halt the RM1 billion Jelutong landfill rehabilitation project if the concession company fails to obtain Environmental Impact Assessment approval by a deadline yet to be announced.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has underscored the importance of closer collaboration between federal and state governments in implementing Malaysia's climate change agenda, emphasizing inclusive policy formulation that respects constitutional boundaries.
A RM10 million forest restoration initiative in Sabah is bringing degraded woodland back to life, restoring orangutan habitats while creating income opportunities for rural communities through native tree cultivation.
Severe drought and dangerous wildfire conditions have forced communities across the western United States to cancel Fourth of July fireworks displays during the nation's 250th founding anniversary celebration.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has unveiled 52 Cakna MADANI projects worth RM9.46 million across Sarawak to combat erosion and flood risks. The state is also advancing 29 major flood mitigation schemes costing RM3.834 billion.
India's government is battling mounting public anger over its mandatory E20 ethanol fuel policy after the Attorney General called it an 'experiment,' sparking planned protests and widespread complaints about vehicle performance.
Japan is deploying over 800 cameras across northern mountains to track bear populations following a deadly surge in attacks. Five people have died since April in Tohoku region, prompting nationwide safety measures.