Issues at the Human-Wildlife-Livestock-Ecosystem Interface: Wildlife habitat become shrinking, lost and close to human activities, exposure to zoonotic diseases and other conflict become increasing.

 

 

A true challenge! with number of scientist available, aggressive attitude, competitiveness, motivation and recognition, a lot we can learn. With Look East Policy 2.0 probably not just Japan and Korea but include China.

 

 

Once badly polluted, the Sepang Besar River is recovering. It’s greenish-blue brackish water today supports a thriving mangrove forest. Yet, 20 years ago, it was as good as dead. Universiti Putra Malaysia professor Dr Ahmad Ismail says both states must set aside river reserves and monitor pollutants, which include herbicides sprayed in oil palm plantations, effluent from shrimp ponds and surface run-offs.

http://www.star2.com/living/living-environment/2015/06/15/once-dead-sepang-besar-river-comes-back-to-life/

 

Tiger Conservation in Peninsular Malaysia: A change in public perception is needed for more improvement. “The biggest challenge to nature conservation is people’s mindset that it is solely the responsibility of the authorities and conservation NGOs,

 

http://www.star2.com/living/living-environment/2015/06/08/the-tiger-needs-us/

 

Star commits to wetland conservation: Star Media Group signs MoU with Malaysian Nature Society and Naza TTDI to collaborate in conserving Kuala Selangor Nature Park towards making the iconic wetlands recognised as a Ramsar site.

http://www.thestar.com.my/Videos/2015/06/11/Star-commits-to-wetland-conservation/

Rivers and marine life near Mt Kinabalu affected by quake: Water in rivers and streams in the surrounding areas of Mount Kinabalu have turned brown since the earthquake. The risen alkaline levels in the waters also have killed fish and other aquatic creatures there.

Four nudists leave Sabah, cops hunting for remaining six: police were still on the lookout for the six other foreign tourists who had stripped naked on the mountain on May 30. Police have been have facing problems in tracking down the six individuals who had not given proper names to Sabah Parks before trekking up the mountain. LOOK AT OUR SYSTEMS AGAIN!