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Asean park plan puts down roots Malaysia puts up competing bid for adjoining forest but Yala MP still hopeful of success published : 18 Jan 2021 at 04:30 A beautiful view across a valley at the Hala Bala Wildlife Sanctuary in Yala's Betong district. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has set up a panel to study a proposal that the rainforests be listed as an Asean Heritage Park, as urged by Adilan Ali-ishak, a Yala MP from Palang Pracharath Party. Adilan Ali-ishak, a Palang Pracharath Party MP for Yala, is playing a key rol...

Boost Asean growth by promoting universal access published : 29 Dec 2020 at 04:00 3 In recent decades, the Asean Economic Community (AEC), which represents more than 620 million people across 10 member states, has experienced rapid socio-economic growth. The distribution of this prosperity though has not been uniform. Inequities abound, with no better example than the 3-4 million children in the region who still do not have access to basic primary level education. However, this is not a recent phenomenon. According to Unesco UIS statistics, efforts to achieve univ...

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Cabinet, at its meeting Friday (Dec 11), agreed to the nomination of the Endau Rompin Johor National Park for recognition as an Asean Heritage Park (AHP), says Datuk Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah. The Energy and Natural Resources Minister said it would be the fourth AHP for Malaysia after the National Park in Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu; Kinabalu National Park (Sabah) and Mount Mulu National Park (Sarawak). "The nomination of the Endau Rompin Johor National Park will, among others, enhance its image as an important conservation area in Johor and the second National ...