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Day: June 26, 2012

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Torture in our zoos

Initial findings conducted by SAM and FOTO over the last 6 months, into the state of the zoos, mini zoos, aviaries and animal parks across Malaysia reveal that these animal establishments are not meeting their legal obligations. Since December 2011, all zoos in Malaysia have been required  to meet the basic requirements of the newly introduced (and operative) Wildlife Conservation Act through a...
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People, planning and development

Address by MPPP Councillor, Dr. Lim Mah Hui to the Full Council Meeting of Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang on June 25, 2012. Selamat pagi and selamat sejahtera. Yg Bahagia YDP Ar Puan Patahiyah dan Ir Ang Eng Thye, Pengarah2 and Ketua2 Jabatan, Ahli2 Majlis, Para wartan, tuan2 dan puan2. Saya harap membincang tentang proses masyrakat, perancangan dan pembangunan.  Saya minta izin untuk memberi...
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The recurring haze

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and CAP are highly concerned about the regular recurrence of haze which appears to have become a fact of life in our country.  And yet the truth is that haze is a man-made problem which can be averted. In the past week air pollution on certain days and in particular locations such as in Seberang Jaya, Penang and Miri, Sarawak reached unhealthy levels. It has been 15...
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Malaysia’s fisheries sector threatened

CAP urges the Kedah Fisheries Department and Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) to take immediate action to overcome the serious threat of push nets, purse seines and illegal trawlers in the state. The problem has become more serious and affects the daily income of more than 2,000 fishermen here as their catches of fish and prawns have declined. CAP’s survey and interview with fishers...
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