Lai Cheng

Ganish Somasondaram The traditional herbs widely used in the ancient Indian tradition had found their way into Ganish Somasondaram’s farming practices. Being the son of an experienced traditional farmer, Ganish combined his father’s agricultural knowledge with his own creativity to design herbal frankincense, an age-old air purifier. The use and popularity of herbal frankincense have declined...

The Penang State Exco for Housing and Environment, The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP), The Penang State Malaysia Hindu Sangam (MHS) and the management of the Sri Singamuga Kaliamman Temple in Teluk Bahang. Urge Hindu devotees not to use any kind of synthetic foam material or plastic during the celebration of Masi Maga Theppa Thiruvizha, a floating chariot festival, which is celebrated on...

Leaves falling from trees in your garden should not be seen as trash to be collected and hauled away. Decomposing leaves are nature’s fertiliser, full of organic nutrients that strengthen soil, grass and gardens – for free. Fallen leaves absorb rainwater and release moisture back into soil and plants as they decompose, helping to control rain water runoff. Leaf litter also provides valuable...

Seven fishers led by Zakaria Ismail together with Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and Jaringan Ekologi dan Iklim (JEDI) have filed an application for Judicial Review at the Penang High Court on 29 December 2023 to challenge the planning permission given by the Penang State Director of Town and Country Planning on 21 August 2023 for the Penang South Reclamation Project (PSR). The nine applicants are...

Cities and towns generate a stream of water that has already been used, such as for domestic purposes. This stream of water represents a waste product which must be either disposed of safely or re-used downstream as a resource. In the face of climate change, wastewater can be an untapped resource for farmers. Apart from its value as water, it may also contain nutrients which benefit agricultural...