Known for its dense tropical forests, beautiful islands and staggering natural biodiversity, Malaysia has a reputation as an environmental treasure. You’ll find pictures of Malaysian jungle in nature magazines, backgrounding vacation advertisements and pasted onto any website trying for some reason to remind readers of just how breathtaking a place…
Malaysia’s environment is in a fix. Its ancient jungles, teeming seas and varied tropical landscapes make it the world’s twelfth-most biodiverse region on the planet, but the nation’s economy has grown from the destruction of these ecosystems. This hungry economy has seen Malaysia’s beautiful trees, exotic animals and hills full…
All of Malaysia’s marine environments are beautiful, but among the most astounding are its coral reefs. Surrounded by warm tropical waters, Malaysia plays host to part of the Coral Triangle. The Coral Triangle is recognized as the world’s foremost center of marine biodiversity and is a worldwide priority for conservation. …
At present, Malaysia finds itself in dire straits. Prime Minister Najib Razak is at the center of an international scandal involving his alleged embezzlement of $700 million. Two enormous protests have resulted (one anti-government and one pro-Malaysian pride) which have divided the country and brought race politics into the foreground. …
Since January this year, hundreds of abuse cases involving migrant workers in Malaysia have been recorded. The offenses range from unsanitary conditions and illegally low wages all the way up to forced labor. Tales of physical abuse, crippling hours and filthy conditions with no electricity, running water or even mattresses…
As fires continue to rage through Indonesia and the haze they produce chokes Singapore, Malaysia and neighboring countries, people are looking for answers. When will it stop? What is Indonesia doing about it? Will it happen again next year? Indonesia has been promising for years to step up security –…
Malaysia and China have entered discussion about partnering to produce a car especially for Southeast Asia. Referred to as the ASEAN car, it would be produced within the region and lower the currently prohibitive cost of automobile purchase for nearby countries. Being the second most expensive place in the world to…
In the past year, Malaysia has emerged as one of the world’s leading producers of bauxite, the raw ore used to create aluminum. The discovery and feverish exploitation of bauxite in Malaysia (a reaction to Indonesia’s drop-out as a supplier to bauxite-hungry China) has been a boon to the nation’s…
As Malaysia’s flagship green technology conference and exhibition rolls onward, the disposition of all things green business are looking sunnier and sunnier for the country playing host. Aggressive green tech goals are being set, groundbreaking deals are being made and IGEM 2015’s theme of ‘Powering the Green Economy’ is being…
Air pollution in Malaysia, or haze, as it’s more commonly known, has been a problem for many years. Haze is a hazard to people and planet alike, and though it plagues much of Southeast Asia, Malaysia is one of the worst affected areas. Every few years Malaysia suffers a haze…
The Southeast Asian country of Malaysia is one of the most ecologically diverse regions in the world. The 130 million year old rain forests that blanket much of its 329,847 square kilometres are full to the brim with natural wonders. Malaysia boasts over 200 mammal species, 600+ bird species, 250…
Known for its breathtaking landscape, strong cultural history and diverse flora and fauna, Malaysia is a uniquely appreciable piece of the world. Sadly, Malaysia also has a history of deforestation, exploitation and species extinction. Particularly unfortunate has been Malaysia’s track record for illegal poaching and wildlife trading. But as much…
Palm oil production has been making headlines for its widespread destruction of land, air, water and life, both animal and human, for many years. These days, many people are only aware of the palm oil industry because of its devastating effects on the environment and contributions to climate change –…
Sustainable development in Malaysia has been a national focal point for decades. Ever since the forward-thinking Vision 2020 was drafted by Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad in 1991, Malaysia’s governments, businesses and citizens have cherished the thought of the clean, green, fully-developed and unified nation it proposed. Through generous green…
The annual International GreenTech and Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia (IGEM) will be held in Kuala Lumpur this year, from September 9th to 12th, 2015. In light of the rapidly approaching event, we felt that this would be a good time to review some of Malaysia’s green technology initiatives;…
If you took a shower this morning and had a slice of toast before work, chances are that you enjoyed the benefit of the most consumed vegetable oil in the world – palm oil. Palm oil is used in products ranging from Old Spice deodrants to Pop-Tarts and ice cream,…