Bauxite issue in Kuantan: Public, politician, authorities, Chief minister, Sultan and Media all are talking like supporting the environmental issues, health of public and wildlife, laws and enforcement, etc. BUT just talking (NATO=No action Talk Only). Even MNS (Malaysian Nature Society) too involve no effect. What we can conclude if the largest and oldest nature based society in Malaysia and its members are among the experts also ignored by the authority? Is this democracy and public concerned government? or Malaysia is just a political country.

If we compare our local university and Cambridge University for example, I think we are working harder. BUT why they are in front and remain at the top level in the world ranking?. Look at their tradition, systems, trust the professors, integrity and daily practices.

What a tragedy!!! whole experts, enforcement officers and policy makers are together saying that something need to be done. BUT no specific scientific evidence and technology can help or support argument. MONEY remain at the top. The POWER REMAIN STRONG to see the event continue to happen. The poor and Helpless and waiting for another disaster in very short period "monsoon".

Planting trees is not a ceremonials but it is a commitment for everybody to support our green activities.People asked me why you plant trees where as many other activities we can do. I do many activities from talk to recycle, jungle tracking to planting trees, seminar to research. A complete activities on nature protection and conservation. Join MNS, Malaysian Nature Society.

We need to do it in very aggressive way in order to promote nature protection and conservation. Showing movies is good but not effective enough for developing countries. more education at all levels and those who are living near protected forest.

Malaysian scientists should champion in this BUT we need active scientists, strong true leadership and funding..

Another international collaboration for better science. This meeting was focused in bilateral collaboration in marine sciences and fisheries.

The participants from Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, America and Australia. Why American was there?