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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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Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil

12 hours on the road no guarantee for liveable wages, say several food delivery riders

Long working hours and cut-throat remuneration structure have been a bane for food delivery riders recently with some considering to leave their current service platform for another – or find a new job altogether.

National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports