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Natural resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry

‘No rush’ to appoint full ministers for economy, environment roles: Anwar

Prime Minister says acting ministers Johari and Amir Hamzah are holding the fort while permanent appointments are made in accordance with the Constitution

3 elephants killed this year: calf tragedy a loud wake-up call to protect wildlife, says Nik Nazmi

He says almost 5,000 human-elephant conflicts recorded from 2020-2024 with losses around RM39mil, calls for federal-state coordination and urges states to establish ecological corridors 

Trash overload: no more plastic bags in protected areas, strong action on e-waste

NRES minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad says effective immediately, no more single-use plastic bags at forest reserves, national parks, marine parks, geosites, some business premises, among others

Transboundary haze and ‘waste colonisation’: Malaysia to lead Asean action

As Asean chair, nation will champion stricter policies on air pollution and plastic waste, calling for stronger regional enforcement and investment in sustainable solutions

E-waste crackdown: illegal to import hazardous waste for recovery, says NRES

Ministry intensifies efforts with tighter cross-border movement regulations, intensifying enforcement after RM3.8 bil worth of materials seized

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Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders

Malaysia Airlines, SIA join rush to cancel Middle East flights as Iran-US-Israel strikes escalate

More countries announce airspace closures as carriers suspend flights on Feb 28 and March 1, passengers reminded to check for updates on subsequent flights

Melaka schools to reopen on Oct 12 as API readings fall below 100

Air quality readings at all three monitoring stations in the state remain in the moderate range, with parents advised to monitor their children's health