Entries from April 2007
Rare rhino caught on camera
By Muguntan Vanar
KOTA KINABALU: Rare footage of the elusive Sumatran rhinoceros has been captured in a two-minute video “camera trap†placed inside the Sabah forest.
Malaysian wildlife
For the love of nature and environs
Star Metro, Wednesday April 25, 2007
By Jayagandi Jayaraj
Photos by Low Lay Phoon
From the Press, Green Living, Kota Damansara Community Forest
Saving rare plants
The Star, April 17 2007Â
Stories by Hilary Chiew
A tract of forest that hosts rare plants in urban Petaling Jaya, Selangor, is giving way to a burial ground and other development plans.
From the Press, Home, Kota Damansara Community Forest, Malaysian flora
Selangor Sultan: a target of 30 percent green
In March 2007, when opening the fourth sitting of the 11th Selangor State Assembly, the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah made an important statement on the environment which offers a sliver of hope to people that care about nature.
From the Press, Home
We seek Sultan of Selangor’s help
NST Monday, April 16 2007
Letter to the editor from Z.M.J, Kota Damansara
I AM writing in my capacity as a citizen and as a home owner in Section 8,Kota Damansara, the areas most affected by the proposed burial ground in the Sungai Buloh Forest Reserve (which is in the western side […]
Categories: Kota Damansara Community Forest · From the PressGazette catchment areas now
NST Monday, April 16 2007
Letter to the editor from S.M. MOHAMED IDRIS for Sahabat Alam Malaysia
SAHABAT Alam Malaysia welcomes the call by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to state governments to protect and conserve water resources.
From the Press, Green Living
Choices that hold water
NST Monday, April 16 2007
Letter to the editor from Loga Sunthir Veeraiah
Federation of Malaysian Consumer Associations (FOMCA), Petaling Jaya
SINCE Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi announced that by-laws would be introduced to harvest, store and use rainwater, many parties have given their opinions. The Real Estate and Housing Developers Association (Rehda) has not […]
Directory of key bird areas launched
A landmark publication for nature conservation at the annual Raptor Watch celebration on the 10th of March 2007 - The Directory of Important Bird Areas in Malaysia: Key Sites for Conservation. This publication was prepared by Yeap Chin Aik, Anthony Sebastian and Geoffrey Davison. It is reportedly the culmination of a six year process to […]
Categories: Malaysian wildlife · Home · Nature-FileSection 5 Drop gates in effect
Security Update: From April 18 2007, as a first step to tightening security in Section 5, the initial ‘objection period’ for the drop gates will take effect. Please read this notice from the Residents’ Association for the details.
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Rest of Kota Damansara land won’t be developed, says Khir
The Star, April 12 2007
By Dharmender Singh
SELANGOR: Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo has assured Kota Damansara folk that no portion of the former Community Forest Park would be used for development.Â
Home, Kota Damansara Community Forest, Malaysian flora
