Views from 83 Floor of Petronas Twin Tower

Look at this. How much green we have in Kuala Lumpur. Green grasses or trees that we need. (Photo by Ahmad Ismail using NOKIA E90 at 11.30 am 6 Oct 2009)

Lost of important green lung in Kuala Lumpur

If you go up to 86th floor Petronas Twin Tower, you will see this view. Before, people are talking about Bukit Nenas Forest Researve but now all turn into recreational area and buildings. No more forest in Kuala Lumpur to absorb carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide produced by vehicles and other human activities. If 5 millions people in Kuala Lumpur probably we need 10 millions trees to balance our healthy environment. Perhaps Kuala Lumpur need more islands of green.

Future Malaysian Leaders Should be Developed Since They are in The University

Tun Mahathir dalam perbincangan khas dengan Kumpulan Melayu Serdang di tingkat 86 Menara Kembar Petronas 6 Oktober 2009 (gambar Dr. Ahmad Ismail)

Bagi generasi akan datang terutama orang Melayu perlu membuat persediaan lengkap bagi menghadapi Malaysia Maju selepas 2020. Mahasiswa universiti perlu terlibat dalam perancangan untuk masa hadapan negara. Kemahiran Memimpin perlu dipupok sejak di universiti dengan melibatkan diri dalam aktiviti persatuan dan pengurusan organisasi. Dengan bergiat dalam persatuan mahasiswa akan lebih analitikal dalam berfikir dan menganalisis maklumat. Sejarah sangat penting dianalisis dan perlu belajar dari peristiwa yang berlaku. Masa hadapan mungkin Malaysia perlu pihak ketiga dalam menguruskan negara selain dari pihak pemerintah dan pembangkang. Justeru itu mahasiswa terutamanya Melayu yang menjamin ketenteraman dan keharmonian Malaysia sepanjang masa perlu lebih aktif membina kekuatan, keilmuan, jatidiri, keyakinan, keberanian dan kualiti kepimpinan.

Apa Tun Dr. Mahathir kata dalam Utusan Malaysia 6 Oktober 2009;

"Malaysia tidak mampu mempunyai pemimpin yang tidak berpendirian dan hanya mencari populariti diri"

"namun pemimpin dan anggota termasuk dari akar umbinya perlu bijak dan berani dalam bertindak"

"pelajar bumiputera untuk lebih berani bersaing dengan kaum lain, termasuk memilih untuk belajar di institusi pengajian tinggi swasta yang tidak didominasi oleh bumiputera seperti UiTM"

Biodiversity and Ecotourisms- Where in Malaysia?

Saturday October 3, 2009

Eco-tourism can be top draw

Malaysia should tap the eco-tourism market as it has a lot to offer nature wise.

A good example would be Taman Negara National Park which is one of the most famous eco-parks in Malaysia, hosting thousands of international and domestic tourists every year.

Tourists can get to view rare animals such as the Sumatran rhinoceros, the Asian elephant, crab-eating macaque, Indochinese tiger and much more at the park. For bird lovers, there is the rare Malayan peacock-pheasant.

Tahan River, flowing through the park, has been preserved for protecting the Malaysian mahseer or ikan kelah, a game fish. This fish is quite difficult to find as it needs a very clean environment to live in and breed.

Other than Taman Negara National Park, Malaysia has numerous eco-tourism places such as Kuala Selangor Nature Park, Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary, Kuala Gula Bird Sanctuary, and many more.

These places can be further developed to attract more tourists. The Government should provide funds and expertise to develop these places with minimal damage and harm to nature, the ecosystem, and wildlife.

WWF Malaysia estimated that the country gains RM655mil yearly from eco-tourism.

Prof Dr Ahmad Ismail, a lecturer from the Biology Department, Science Faculty, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, highlights Port Dickson in Negri Sembilan as one of the eco-tourism spots in Malaysia.

As an example, foreign bird lovers, especially from Japan, come to Tanjung Tuan every year for the Raptors Watch. The crocodiles in the Linggi River also attract tourists.

Dr Ahmad stressed that all parties, especially those involved in development, should respect the uniqueness of Port Dickson and also other eco-tourism spots in Malaysia.

I do believe our country can be a famous eco-tourism destination by promoting the uniqueness of Malaysia’s nature and wildlife.

SYAZANA MOHAMAD ISA,
Johor Baru.

We need more concern from UPM's students. More than 30 thousands UPM's students can mobilise whole country (ONE Malaysia) for biodiversity protection and conservation for ecotourisms. Let we begin with UPM Green Campus.

Malaysia will protect her bio-diversity??

Published: Monday October 5, 2009 MYT 10:08:00 AM

Malaysia will protect her bio-diversity: DPM

By MAZWIN NIK ANIS

mazwin@thestar.com.my

PUTRAJAYA: The Government will continue to implement programmes to protect the country’s rich bio-diversity and conserve the environment, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said.

The Deputy Prime Minister said the Government was also committed to addressing environment-related problems, particularly garbage and solid waste disposal.

“We want to manage these issues well ... . It is still not too late for us to conserve the environment.

“We need to preserve God’s gift to mankind and ensure that future generations can continue to enjoy and appreciate nature,” he said when addressing staff of the Prime Minister’s Department at its monthly gathering Monday.

The Deputy Prime Minister said that greed was also a “great destroyer” of the environment as hills were cut while rivers and lakes were polluted, all in the name of wealth.

He said as one of the top 10 countries in the world rich with bio-diversity, Malaysia was aware of the crucial need to protect its natural heritage.

Muhyiddin also said Putrajaya could be an example to local authorities on how a city can be developed with minimal damage to its surroundings, adding that the federal administrative capital was also a fine example on how to keep the place “clean and green.”

The Deputy Prime Minister said civil servants could also play their part in saving the environment by conserving energy.

“Energy conservation is important not only because of the environment but also to reduce government expenditure.

“The Government is trying to reduce its deficit and we would appreciate it if everyone takes steps to make this happen. Even conserving energy would help,” he said.

Protected animal: The male tiger with its right forelimb ensnared by a trap. The rescued animal is receiving treatment and will be cared for at the Malacca Zoo.

All local authorities must play a role to protect the biodiversity.

1. Understand what is biodiversity.

2. Understand the important of biodiversity, flora and fauna, ecology and benefit to human being.

3. Design and looking forward concepts

4. Practice and enforcement

5. Public understand and support

6. More allocation & promotion for research on biodiversity in Malaysia and attract more foreign scientists to speed up Collaboration, findings and technologies for protection and conservation of our biodiversity of flora, fauna, habitat and genetics.

The important of Monitoring Hazardous Chemicals in the Environment

NST 11 May 2008

Sotong Kering Mengandungi Kadmium?

Effective message delivery

Instruction from CEO type by the secretary then sent to the director of the centre. The director then instructed the secretary to write the letter mentioning the purpose of the letter from CEO and copy it and then sent to all the head of divisions. Head of division then ask the secretary to type the letter mentioning the content of the instruction from the director of his/her centre and copy all the letters and sent them to the members of division for further action. Of course all the letters and photocopy were done by the office assistance and dispatch officers. Think about it how effective, accurate and action can be taken from the delivery system.