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SAM CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION AGAINST COMPANIES RESPONSIBLE FOR TOXIC POLLUTION AT SUNGAI KIM KIM, JOHORE

admin March 14, 2019 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) calls on the Department of Environment (DOE) and the Johore State Government to take stern action against the culprits who dumped chemicals into Sungai Kim Kim near Pasir Gudang, which has been going on since March 7, which has affected the health of almost 500 people, mainly children from schools along the river. More than a week has gone by since the tragedy of...

Selangor Needs to Increase Its Commitment to Protect Forests

admin March 13, 2019 0 Comments

Despite the fact that the country's administration has changed and is now popularly known as ‘Malaysia Baharu’, however, the governance of forest resources, especially Permanent Reserved Forests (PRF) is still frustrating and worrying. Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) had anticipated that when the overall change in the system, pattern of administration and administrative policy of the ‘Malaysia...

SAM CONCERNED OF THE POLLUTION INCIDENT AT SUNGAI KIM KIM

admin March 8, 2019 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Johor government and the Department of Environment (JAS) to take stern action against the culprits who dumped chemicals into Sungai Kim Kim near Pasir Gudang which had affected the health of students and school canteen workers in the surrounding yesterday. In the incident, 35 victims were reported to have experienced breathing difficulties,...

Stop Reclaiming Our Seas!

admin February 27, 2019 0 Comments

SAM launches report on Impacts of Coastal Reclamation in Malaysia Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) calls upon the Malaysian government to cancel all proposed coastal reclamation projects in the country. The call is based on findings of SAM research and field surveys which indicate that coastal communities and the marine ecosystem have been adversely affected by coastal reclamation projects. The...

NO JUSTIFICATION TO LIFT MORATORIUM ON BAUXITE MINING

admin February 20, 2019 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is shocked to learn of the decision by Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister (WLNR), Dr. Xavier Jayakumar to lift the moratorium on bauxite mining in Pahang and for activities to resume effective 1 April. While the WLNR Ministry is responsible for regulating the mining industry including bauxite, it does not have the jurisdiction and authority to regulate the...

SAM is disappointed with approval of Monoculture Plantation Development Projects in Permanent Reserved Forests in Perak

admin February 18, 2019 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is disappointed and objects the approval allegedly given by the Perak State Authority for development of monoculture plantations in Kledang Saiong Forest Reserve (HS Kledang Saiong) and Bukit Kinta Forest Reserve (HS Bukit Kinta) in the Forest District of Kinta Manjung which is going viral in social media. We also object other monoculture...

Penan customary territory in Batu Bungan, Mulu, Sarawak threatened by plantation project

admin February 15, 2019 0 Comments

SAM has recently received reports from the Penan community of Kampung Batu Bungan in Mulu, Sarawak that in January this year, road construction for an oil palm plantation began to encroach on their customary territory, which is adjacent to the Gunung Mulu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Area. In response, the community had set up a blockade and lodged a police report in Marudi to halt the...

Bukit Kukus Investigation – Need for stern action against wrongdoers including MBPP

admin February 15, 2019 0 Comments

The Consumers Association of Penang calls for stern action to be taken against the wrongdoers who have been found responsible for the fatal landslide tragedy at the construction site of the paired road project at Jalan Bukit Kukus last October 17. We have learnt from press reports that the special investigative committee set up by the Penang government has found the Penang Island City Council...

Penang State must make public findings of investigations into Jalan Bukit Kukus landslide tragedy

admin February 8, 2019 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) call on the Penang state government to make public its findings into the Jalan Bukit Kukus landslide tragedy and to disclose the conditions under which works are being allowed to proceed. This call is made in the wake of works being allowed to proceed on the road, following the lifting of stop-work orders issued by the...

Sole surviving mangrove forest on government land in Batu Maung turned dump site