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KUCHING (Sept 6): The unhealthy air quality affecting Kuching, Serian and Sri Aman since Sep 1 is due to the open burning activities in a neighbouring country, said Dr Hazland Abang Hipni Without naming the country, the Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability said based on the

KUCHING (Sept 5): The Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) and the state Department of Environment (DOE) will be taking action against those conducting open burning deliberately. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said precautionary matt

ANN/THE STAR – The Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) detected a total of 77 fire hotspots in Sarawak, Malaysia between August 1 and 15, with the highest number at 36 recorded on August 1. State Deputy Energy and Environmental Sustainability Minister Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said the Singapore-based ASMC also reported a total of 195 […]

KUCHING: The Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) detected a total of 77 fire hotspots in Sarawak between Aug 1 and 15, with the highest number at 36 recorded on Aug 1.

KUCHING (Aug 17): The Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) has activated its haze operations room as a precautionary measure in view of the current dry spell in Sarawak, said Dr Hazland Abang Hipni. The Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability said NREB has also stoppe

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Here’s a first look at meetings of South Dakota state government boards and commissions, as well as several of the Legislature’s interim committees and public hearings on several sets of proposed rules changes, that are open to the public during the new week, starting Monday, August 14, 2023.  Click on the […]

BINTULU (Aug 11): Sekolah Kebangsaan Labang in Sebauh was chosen as a strategic partner for the 'Jalinan & Jaringan Bersama Komuniti' programme. Themed 'Masyarakat Yang Bersemangat, Berdaya Tahan dan Mampan', the programme was successfully held on Aug 7, with the aim of helping to transform t

SIBU (Aug 1): The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 4 recorded 65 open burning cases in the first seven months of this year, said its Sibu chief Andy Alie. He said from this total, bushfires made the bulk of the cases with 57, followed by forest fires (5) and farm or plantations (3). “Th

Isle of Wight council has urgently declared support for major ocean recovery

The Isle of Wight has declared an urgent need for ocean recovery, recognising its importance in the fight against climate change.