Malaysia energy transition outlook
The Malaysia energy transition outlook provides a comprehensive, renewables-focused, long-term energy pathway for the transition to a cleaner and more sustainable energy system in Malaysia. Malaysia is
Malaysia
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Indoor human exposure to size-fractionated aerosols during the 2015 Southeast Asian smoke haze and assessment of exposure mitigation strategies
<p>The 2015 smoke haze episode was one of the most severe and prolonged transboundary air pollution events ever seen in Southeast Asia (SEA), affecting the air quality of several countries within the region
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Flash floods kill 5 in Malaysia, army deploys to rescue thousands of displaced
Flash floods caused by hours of torrential rain killed at least five people in Malaysia and military forces deployed on Sunday to help rescue thousands of displaced people in the northern state of Penang.
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70% of brands in Malaysia and Singapore don't disclose palm oil use
A new scorecard rating companies headquartered in Singapore and Malaysia on their palm oil sustainability commitments has found that the majority do not disclose any information on their sourcing practices.
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Cancer patients need better care, not just more technology
Treating cancer with the latest drugs and techniques is costly and will not improve survival globally.
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Under EU attack, top palm oil producers rethink trade strategy
JAKARTA/KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Facing a backlash in Europe over palm oil’s environmental toll, the world’s top producers are scrambling to find new markets and even striking unusual barter deals, such
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A clouded future: Asia’s enigmatic clouded leopard threatened by palm oil
The clouded leopard is the least well-known of the big cats. Both species (Neofelis nebulosa and Neofelis diarti) are listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN across their ranges. Clouded leopard habitat
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Mammal numbers high in logged tropical forests, study finds
The study quantified mammal numbers in forests and landscapes with varying degrees of human impact in Malaysian Borneo. Across 57 mammal species recorded with live and camera traps, the average number
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International investment blamed for violence and oppression in Sarawak
Land rights activist Bill Kayong was shot dead last year in Miri, Sarawak. Representatives of a palm oil plantation company were charged with his murder, but were later acquitted. Their acquittal
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Predicting impact of climate change on water temperature and dissolved oxygen in tropical rivers
<p>Predicting the impact of climate change and human activities on river systems is imperative for effective management of aquatic ecosystems. Unique information can be derived that is critical to the
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Body Shop announces £2m 'bio-bridges' scheme to protect endangered rainforest wildlife
The company worked with conservationists on schemes in Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia, helping species such as orangutans, tigers and monkeys The company has worked with the World Land Trust on several