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STATE GOVERNMENT MUST MEET RESIDENTS AFFECTED BY NORTH COASTAL PAIRED ROAD PROJECT

admin September 8, 2017 0 Comments

The Tanjung Bungah Residents Association (TBRA) calls on the Penang State Government to have a dialogue session with all residents along the alignment of the North Coastal Paired Road (NCPR) from Teluk Bahang to Tanjung Bungah, project to explain full details of the road and seek their feedback. In addition, the State must also explain all the alternatives that have been explored for the road,...

SAVING 14 MINUTES OF TIME AT COST OF RM 1 BILLION IS NO JUSTIFICATION FOR TANJUNG BUNGAH-TELOK BAHANG COASTAL ROAD – SAYS TBRA

admin September 5, 2017 0 Comments

Meenakshi Raman TBRA Chairperson showing the proposed road project. The Tanjung Bungah Residents’ Association (TBRA),which represents residents in the Tanjung Bungaharea, appeals to the Penang Chief Minister to scrap the proposed construction of the North Coastal Paired Road (NCPR) from Tanjung Bungah to Telok Bahang. The TBRA makes this call after studying the Environmental Impact Assessment...

Groups to ASEAN: Act on plastic pollution, push Zero Waste in the region

admin August 28, 2017 0 Comments

On the 50th founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) celebrated this month, environmental groups urged the regional body to act on plastic pollution in the region. “ASEAN member countries can stop plastic pollution and protect our oceans by instituting policies that will reduce the use of single-use disposable plastics, protecting the region’s borders from...

CAP URGES PADANG TERAP FARMERS’ PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED IMMEDIATELY

admin August 24, 2017 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urged the Kedah government and the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry to build a well-functioning irrigation system in Mukim Padang Terap near Kuala Nerang to irrigate 500 hectares of paddy fields here. The villages involved are Kampung Lubuk Labi, Kampung Tanjung, Kampung Padang Gelanggang, Kampong Pok and Kampung Tanah Merah. Immediate...

POLLUTION IN DID DRAINAGE SYSTEMS AT SEBERANG PERAI SELATAN NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY

admin August 16, 2017 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and Penang Inshore Fishermen Welfare Association (PIFWA) are requesting the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) and related agencies to monitor and address the water pollution problems in DID’s drainage systems that are becoming more noticeable day by day. The drains that are found polluted includes Parit D3 (Parit Paya Mahang B), Parit A3/PT.SIAM A3, Parit...

International Day of the World’s Indigenous People

admin August 10, 2017 0 Comments

A community from Long Meraan Sarawak Malaysia blockading a logging company © Friends of the Earth Malaysia SAM. Now more than ever we stand in solidarity with indigenous communities in their historic struggle: statement from Friends of the Earth Asia Pacific Today on International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, Friends of the Earth Asia Pacific (FoE APAC) groups from 12 countries are...

Halt construction of more dams in Sarawak

admin August 10, 2017 0 Comments

SAM is gravely concerned with the proposal to proceed with the construction of the Trusan dam in Lawas, Sarawak, as announced by its Chief Minister on July 21. The dam has a planned generation capacity of 275 MW. It is one of the 12 hydroelectric projects proposed for Sarawak, which also include the Murum, Baram and Baleh dams. The Murum dam has already been completed. The construction of the...

Quarrying Approved in Segari Melintang Forest Reserve: Perak State Authority Not Adhering to Resolution of the National Land Council

admin August 9, 2017 0 Comments

Road across the river not constructed properly, hence obstructing water flow and can contribute to erosion and sedementation. Statement by the Perak State Forestry Director Datuk Mohamed Zin Yusof that logging areas in part of Compartment 13, 14, 15 and 16, Segari Melintang Forest Reserve (HS Segari Melintang) in Manjung District, Perak has been approved for quarrying confirms Sahabat Alam...

“Noise will be an issue”:Penang elevated highways will pass near highrise apartments

admin August 7, 2017 0 Comments

“Noise and vibration from traffic movement” will be an issue for residents living in a string of apartment blocks, according to the environmental impact assessment for three proposed highways in Penang. The tower blocks affected are: Package 1 Taman Leader Condominium Surin Condominium Taman Tanjung Bungah Waterfront Condominium Coastal Tower Desa Mar Vista Apartment Beverly Hills Sri Sayang...

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