In Malaysia’s Johor, forest reserves are being replaced with gold mines and palm oil plantations

Forest reserves in northeastern Johor are shrinking due to land clearing linked to economic projects, prompting concerns over elephant-human conflicts … More

Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 strikes Bali, kills three

JAKARTA: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck Indonesia’s Bali island on Saturday morning, killing at least three people, Indonesia’s search … More

Thai Diners Whet Their Appetites At Flood Cafe

A Thai restaurant has taken dining with a water view to the next level – its customers perch precariously on … More

Technology to transform bauxite red mud into fertile soil nearly a reality

A new technology that could transform the bauxite residue known as ‘red mud’ into a soil-like material capable of hosting … More

‘Mad’ quest to revive 2,000-year-old dates bears fruit

ISRAEL: When Sarah Sallon first thought of cultivating 2,000-year-old date palm seeds from a Roman-era fortress towering above the Dead … More

How 3D printing could help save Hong Kong’s coral

(CNN) : With a reputation as a concrete jungle, few know that Hong Kong is one of Asia’s most biodiverse … More

Sarawak wetland a vital habitat for Asia’s endangered migratory birds

For a number of reasons, Bako-Buntal Bay and certain parts of Sejingkat have gained importance as breeding ground for migrating … More

Our oceans now have 1.56 billion disposable face masks

It takes up to 450 years for disposable masks to biodegrade, almost as much as plastic bottles, and longer than … More

How countries like Ghana, Indonesia or Vietnam are fighting plastic pollution

Indonesia, Ghana, Vietnam and Nigeria have implemented ambitious goals in the fight to reduce plastic in the environment IN the words … More

Deer Emerges From The Undergrowth With A Crown Of Bracken And Leaves

Magnificent beast even tried a camouflage look and even a beehive in attempts to attract a female. That’s quite a … More

Eight interesting facts you didn’t know about Sabah and Sarawak

PETALING JAYA : In conjunction with the Malaysia Day celebrations that mark Sabah and Sarawak becoming a part of the … More

How planting fig trees could make Sabah, in Malaysian Borneo, Asia’s top wildlife tourism destination and help restore its forests

Unlike an African safari, wildlife tourism in Borneo requires a jungle trek – and luck. But there’s a way to … More

A walk through the Kuala Langat forest reserve

The forest has long been home to the Temuan Orang Asli who obtain much of what they need from the … More

‘Gorgeous’: Video of beautiful tapir calf wows people. Seen it yet?

San Diego Zoo took to Instagram to share the video of the tapir calf. In today’s edition of cute animal … More

Selangor to re-gazette Kuala Langat forest reserve, development plan is off

This follows widespread criticism of the de-gazettement. Following widespread criticism, the Selangor government has changed its mind and will no … More