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Development Marring Forest, Sea and Beach in Pantai Kok Langkawi

admin September 21, 2016 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is concerned that Pantai Kok in Pulau Langkawi, Kedah will be marred and polluted following coastal reclamation works and deforestation currently taking place in this area. SAM’s recent survey found that development works are under way here for a tourism related project and preliminary works by the developer had begun a few months ago. SAM was surprised and upset to...

CAP and SAM Support the Global Movement to “Break Free from Plastic”

admin September 19, 2016 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) are part of the newly-launched Break Free from Plastic movement to stem the tide of plastic pollution across the globe. It is reported that each year, at least 8 million tonnes of plastics leak into the ocean. Estimates suggest that there are over 150 million tonnes of plastic in the ocean today. In a business as usual...

Rapid Development Contributes to Flash Floods In Bayan Baru

admin September 2, 2016 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Penang government to investigate and take immediate action to resolve the problem of flash floods that frequently occurs in Bayan Baru during the rainy season. Flash floods occurred again today causing thousands of residents and road users in this township to panic due to overflow of muddy water which flooded the area. SAM’s survey found that rapid...

SAM & CAP Objects To The Proposed Fish Terminal Project In Kuala Kedah

admin August 23, 2016 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) objects to the Kedah state government’s proposal to construct a Fishery Terminal in Tebengau near Kuala Kedah because it will adversely affect the environment and livelihoods of coastal fishers here. The RM1.831 billion mega project known as the Kedah Integrated Fishery Terminal (KIFT) is reported to be fully funded by...

Resolve Flood Problem in Kuala Jalan Baru Immediately

admin August 22, 2016 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Penang state government and the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) to take urgent action to resolve the problem of frequent floods occurring in Kuala Jalan Baru, Balik Pulau. Floods occur frequently here due to failure of the drainage system, which has caused water from rivers and ditches here to overflow and flood the area. In...

Chukai Fishers Problem Must Be Addressed Immediately

admin August 19, 2016 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Terengganu government, relevant departments and agencies to take immediate action to address the problem faced by 200 inshore fishers in Chukai, Kemaman district. For the past ten years the fishers had to put up with a damaged jetty to moor their boats and land their catch. In addition, fishermen in the area are often threatened by trawlers and many of them...

Forest Destruction Threatens Water Supply

admin August 17, 2016 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Kedah State government to immediately stop the destruction of forests and logging activities in the State to protect these natural resources and ensure sufficient water supply. The 2015 Annual Report of the Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia states that the forested land area in Kedah covers 342,431 hectares or 36.33% of the total land area of...

SAM Is Concerned That Pollution In Kebun Kuyung Will Threaten Kerian River

admin August 16, 2016 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Penang state government and Department of Environment (DOE) to take urgent action to curb industrial waste pollution in Kebun Kuyung, near Nibong Tebal in Seberang Perai Selatan district. There are three factories operating in Kebun Kuyung. The pollution that has been persisting since 10 years ago is not only causing a stink and turning the drain water in...

Tree Removal Causes Massive Traffic Jam in Green Lane, Penang

admin August 12, 2016 0 Comments

The Penang Island City Council (MBPP)’s road widening project in Green Lane caused a massive traffic jam early this morning. Sixteen trees along a stretch of Jalan Masjid Negeri were slated to be moved for the road widening project. The uprooting of the trees was done at night, beginning last week. When it came to the twelfth tree, the operations hit a snag because workers alarmingly...

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