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Aye to green campaign

Aye to green campaign

COMMUNITY The Penang Government launched the ‘No Plastic Bags Day’ yesterday with one aim — no more free plastic bags to shoppers on Mondays.
Sanctuaries sacrificed

Sanctuaries sacrificed

COMMUNITY Despite what they stand for, Permanent Reserved Forests are being cleared for rubber plantations.
Bizarre twists

Bizarre twists

COMMUNITY The oddly coiled shell of a tiny snail has left scientists puzzled.
Gems on the rocks

Gems on the rocks

COMMUNITY Deep in the recesses of Gunung Jebak Puyuh are huge caves with winding passages, unique formations and important wildlife. But all will be gone if plans to quarry the outcrop continue.
Garden in the sky

Garden in the sky

COMMUNITY Some 35m above the ground, a garden is blooming literally and figuratively. This garden is on top of the new wing of the 1-Utama Shopping Centre in Petaling Jaya.
Sanctuary in jeopardy

Sanctuary in jeopardy

COMMUNITY The Kinta Nature Park in Batu Gajah with the largest heronry in the country is in danger of being destroyed unless proper management is implemented fast by the Perak Government.
Ring the bell

Ring the bell

COMMUNITY Penang can soon boast having a disabled-friendly bus system as Rapid Penang’s new fleet of 200 buses will be just that – disabled-friendly!
All in a day’s work

All in a day’s work

COMMUNITY Alam Flora’s garbage collectors take pride in their task of keeping the city clean.
Starting them young

Starting them young

COMMUNITY The Rainforest To Reef (R2R) programme is teaching children in Marine Parks island the importance of protecting the coral reefs and marine lives in their backyards.
In danger of dying out

In danger of dying out

COMMUNITY With various orang asli tribes dwindling in numbers, the need to document their cultures becomes even more pressing.