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Pasir Gudang dumping—what happened and who is responsible?

...Malaysia, within the state of Johor. It was used for sand mining and storage of sand to be exported to Singapore. The Malaysian government decided to convert it into an industrial area after 1969, spe...

7 五月 2019

Pasir Gudang dumping—what happened and who is responsible?

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In post-Covid Asia, countries should develop their own renewable energy capabilities

...Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand manufacture some photovoltaic components and assemble solar modules with imported cells and system integration. Noting that these are mostly for export to mar...

23 六月 2020

In post-Covid Asia, countries should develop their own renewable energy capabilities

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Timber organisation backs ‘peace park’ in Borneo

...Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS). Companies must obtain certification to export Sarawak’s timber from Malaysia — a point reiterated by the US-based Borneo Project’s Fiona McAlpine in a Mon...

29 一月 2021

Timber organisation backs ‘peace park’ in Borneo

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Banks responsible for continuing deforestation in Southeast Asia

...Malaysia, for instance, only 8 out of 44 listed plantation companies are large cap. Overall, forest-risk companies maintain high debt profiles. For companies operating in breach of NDPE policies, bank...

11 八月 2020

Banks responsible for continuing deforestation in Southeast Asia

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Southeast Asia struggles with trash rejected by China

...Malaysia issues permanent ban In July 2018, the Malaysian government revoked import permits for plastic waste. Three months later, authorities issued a permanent ban. Malaysian authorities also launch...

21 五月 2019

Southeast Asia struggles with trash rejected by China

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Energy leaders IRENA, Siemens to deliver opening keynotes at 12th SIEW

...Malaysia H.E. Alfonso Cusi, Secretary of Energy, Philippines Dato Lim Jock Hoi, Secretary General, ASEAN Kurt Donnelly, Deputy Assistant Secretary, US Department of State Tommy Joyce, Deputy Assis...

9 十月 2019

Energy leaders IRENA, Siemens to deliver opening keynotes at 12th SIEW

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Unregulated by US at home, Facebook elevates wildlife trafficking abroad

...Malaysia. Tigers, walrus, tortoises, rhinos, sea turtles and shark fins have all been found for sale on the world’s biggest social media platform, even though it says it has banned the trade on its si...

9 六月 2021

Unregulated by US at home, Facebook elevates wildlife trafficking abroad

An oil spill spotted off the coast of Idy Rayeuk, Aceh, Sumatra. Orbital EOS

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Recurrent oil leaks sighted off the coast of Indonesia

...Malaysia, while a regular sailor in these countries' waters told Eco-Business that ships often dump waste water before docking in Singapore, where they have to pay for waste water to be treated. A sa...

27 二月 2020

Recurrent oil leaks sighted off the coast of Indonesia

A palm oil plantation from above in Malaysia

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Malaysia minister lambasts Singapore's 'sad' stance on palm oil

A top Malaysian minister has spoken out against Singapore for the stance the city-state has taken on palm oil, the world's most controversial commodity. Speaking at a Singapore Institute of Internatio...

2 五月 2019

Malaysia minister lambasts Singapore's 'sad' stance on palm oil

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Asia's rapid urbanisation, deforestation linked to deadly viruses

...Malaysia among the biggest losers, according to monitoring service Global Forest Watch. But governments in Southeast Asia are increasingly recognising that local communities are the best stewards of t...

11 三月 2020

Asia's rapid urbanisation, deforestation linked to deadly viruses

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If hotter tropics may worsen climate change, could reforestation lessen it?

...Malaysia, in a tropical forest which had been heavily logged in the 1980s. Subsequently, the area was protected from timber harvesting as well as conversion to plantation agriculture. Researchers took...

6 十月 2020

If hotter tropics may worsen climate change, could reforestation lessen it?

新闻 / 粮食和农业

In a bid to phase out palm biofuel, Europe leaves fans and foes dismayed

...Malaysia Officials in Indonesia and Malaysia, which together account for 85 per cent of global palm oil supply, have slammed the European Commission’s decision as discriminating against palm oil to su...

19 三月 2019

In a bid to phase out palm biofuel, Europe leaves fans and foes dismayed

workers in oil palm plantation in Malaysia

新闻 / 粮食和农业

Will Malaysia ban oil palm expansion?

...Malaysia does approve the 6 million hectare cap, it may not be enough to address its reputational issues given many Malaysian palm oil companies are active internationally, especially in southeast Asi...

4 三月 2019

Will Malaysia ban oil palm expansion?

Greenpeace report, forest fires, Indonesia

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Land eight times the size of Bali burned in Indonesia in last five years: Report

...Malaysia. Deliberate fire setting to clear land for oil palm plantations was identified as a likely factor contributing to the disaster. The technique—commonly known as slash-and-burn agriculture—has ...

23 十月 2020

Land eight times the size of Bali burned in Indonesia in last five years: Report

观点 / 政策和金融

When it comes to sustainability, the tobacco industry should stop blowing smoke

...Malaysia have shown symptoms of pesticide poisoning. “ However, promoting their contributions to society is how tobacco companies distract from the harm their products cause on a daily basis—not just...

15 五月 2020

When it comes to sustainability, the tobacco industry should stop blowing smoke

新闻 / 碳与气候

Study finds widespread damage to Southeast Asia's peatlands—and palm oil plantations are not the only ones to blame

...Malaysia. The extensive damage has worrying implications for carbon emissions because peatlands—wetlands made up of organic decomposing matter—are rich stores of carbon. They cover about 3 per cent of...

10 六月 2020

Study finds widespread damage to Southeast Asia's peatlands—and palm oil plantations are not the only ones to blame

Sky Greens’ vertical farming systems in the background. Each vertical tower requires only 40 watts of electricity to operate—the equivalent of one lightbulb. Image: Sky Greens

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7 smart innovations from Southeast Asia to speed up the energy transition

...Malaysia Eclimo's e-scooters are being leased to the Penang Island City Council in Malaysia to assist its enforcement officers in patrolling duties. Image: Eclimo In the haste for rapid development,...

21 十月 2019

7 smart innovations from Southeast Asia to speed up the energy transition

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Costlier solar power a fallout of India-China border clash

...Malaysia (where India also imports solar equipment from) should be dropped. This story was published with permission from The Third Pole.

29 七月 2020

Costlier solar power a fallout of India-China border clash

Haze over Singapore's skyline, September 2019

新闻 / 粮食和农业

Campaign aims to make Singapore the world's first sustainable palm oil country

...Malaysia, so procurement shouldn't be too difficult for companies, Tay said. The creative focus of the campaign will likely be persuading Singapore consumers to choose "haze-free" restaurants. "If peo...

4 十二月 2019

Campaign aims to make Singapore the world's first sustainable palm oil country

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Food and beverage industry: No plans to totally discard plastic

...Malaysia and some cities in India, Indonesia and the Philippines, Seah is sceptical about how effective it will be. “It’s great that there are plastic bans but those bans need to be targeted, implemen...

11 二月 2020

Food and beverage industry: No plans to totally discard plastic

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TotalEnergies to power Google’s Malaysia data centres with 1TWh of solar energy

Google will also buy renewable energy for its Malaysian data centres from another solar project in the northern …
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Arthur Joseph Kurup appointed as Malaysia’s new environment minister

He takes the helm of the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability ministry following a Cabinet reshuffle, succeeding acting …
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India’s climate diplomacy must account for domestic inequalities

Economic liberalisation in India has shifted the emissions burden from more equal and developed states to less equal …
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14 sustainable innovations that gave us hope in 2025

From carbon-lite AI to recycled human hair, Eco-Business sifts through the technologies that tackled environmental and social problems …
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South Korea bets on community solar to drive rural energy transition, cut emissions

Seoul plans nationwide rollout of village-led projects, targeting 2,500 sites by 2030.
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How climate change threatens reproductive health in Asia

A growing body of evidence shows that reproductive health risks rise with climate change in Asia, as experts …

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