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One of 17 megadiverse nations, Malaysia ramps up efforts to safeguard wildlife, says minister

KUCHING, April 11 — Malaysia is one of just 17 of the world’s most biodiverse nations, classed as megadivers...

Malaysia, India strengthen cooperation on biodiversity conservation, rare earths industry and sustainability

PUTRAJAYA, May 7 — Malaysia and India are committed to strengthening bilateral cooperation in biodiversity conserv...

Malaysia needs stronger green finance, tech ecosystem to stay competitive, says World Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — Malaysia must expand green finance, strengthen local tech capacity, as well as broaden parti...

On World Tapir Day, data gaps cloud future of Malaysia’s tapirs

Asia’s only tapir species still remains understudied in Malaysia, researchers at the Wildlife Conservation Society say. Recent findings from Thailand suggest that some forest compl...

Malaysia plans phased expansion of biodiesel programme, minister says

Malaysia plans phased expansion of biodiesel programme, minister says

Malaysia increases palm oil in biodiesel mix to tame fuel prices

Sabah maps out 25-year forest plan, pledges to retain 50pc forest cover

KOTA KINABALU, May 23 — Sabah has pledged to maintain at least 50 per cent of its land under forest cover as the s...

UAE sets leading example in biodiversity protection

Malaysia ramps up biodiesel use amid soaring energy bills

Rising fuel subsidies and global supply disruptions are pushing the country to accelerate biodiesel adoption. 

Malaysian man arrested in Bangkok airport over alleged attempt to smuggle 250 wild animals

 BANGKOK, May 27 — Thai authorities have arrested a Malaysian man at Suvarnabhumi Airport for allegedly...

Inland fisheries drive Perak economy as state leads Malaysia in production share

IPOH, April 17 — Perak recorded the highest inland fisheries landings in the country in 2024 at 2,987 metric tonne...

When one Malayan tapir dies, what else is lost?

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — The Malayan tapir is one of Malaysia’s most recognisable forest animals —...

Semporna paradise under siege: Locals battle pollution and foreign domination of tourism

 SEMPORNA, April 8 — On a glossy postcard, Semporna, located on the southeastern coast of Sabah off the...

Steven Sim says Malaysia’s diversity is key strength in attracting global investors

 PETALING JAYA, May 27 — Malaysia’s multicultural society and cultural understanding became key ec...

Perhilitan’s biggest wildlife bust: Hundreds of bear and python parts seized in RM36.8m Johor raid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — Malaysian authorities have seized RM36.8 million worth of protected wildlife parts —...

'Ghost nets' threaten Temenggor Lake’s ecosystem and tourism

GERIK, April 1 — Surrounded by the lush greenery of the Royal Belum State Park, Temenggor Lake, about 45 kilo...

Malaysia to roll out B15 biodiesel from June 1, says Zahid 

PUTRAJAYA, May 4 — The government has decided that B15 biodiesel will be produced by 19 licensed plants from June...

Over 4,300 Southeast Asian species face extinction threat

The Javan and Sumatran rhinos are down to their last few dozen, just like the Cat Ba langur of Vietnam, while the soala living in Laos’ Annamite mountains may already be gone for g...

Malaysia to enforce seabass certificate rule, restrict shrimp imports from Thailand June 1

PUTRAJAYA, May 16 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) will tighten import controls on fisheries...

Malaysia is Asia's quiet overachiever

Save Biodiversity Hotspots: EDGE Species in Madagascar Rainforests & Cape Floristic Region

Protect biodiversity hotspots like Madagascar rainforests and Cape Floristic Region from habitat loss.

Singapore’s population of Raffles’ banded langur has doubled

Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. In a forest reserve on the edge of Singapore, vo...

Perhilitan seizes RM36.8m Johor haul: Compressed tiger parts, primate parts and suspected python genitalia among contrab...

JOHOR BAHRU, April 7 — The Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) seized a large haul of various exot...

Arthur Kurup leads symbolic planting of 1,000 trees in Sook for forest sustainability

SOOK, May 23 — About 1,000 trees of various species were planted yesterday in a symbolic effort to strengthen the...