Dangerous heat expected for much of Japan on Friday
The JMA and the Environment Ministry have issued heatstroke alerts for 30 prefectures, urging people across the country to take precautions.
Fri Aug 09 2024
Japan issues heatstroke warning as 'cooling shelters' offer respite
Authorities urged people to avoid physical activity as the environment ministry issued top 'danger'-level alerts.
Tue Jul 09 2024
Malaysia drops plans for proposed transborder haze pollution bill
The environment ministry said diplomatic approach via negotiations is a better way to "collectively address" haze issues involving borders.
Tue Nov 07 2023
The Right Environment Ministry Structure: A big step toward holistic environmental governance - Yeo Bee Yin
Yeo Bee Yin looks forward to see holistic changes to environmental conservation and protection efforts in the country.
Wed Dec 07 2022
Flash floods: Flood control infrastructure mobilised - Environment Ministry
All flood control system infrastructure under the Kuala Lumpur Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) have been mobilised after flash floods hit several areas of Kuala Lumpur this afternoon.
Mon Mar 07 2022
New World Heritage Site forest imperils Thai indigenous people
The environment ministry has said the original site the Bang Kloi community lived in was a protected area.
Sat Oct 09 2021
Sabah govt to ensure damaged reefs off Mabul Island restored
The Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry will ensure that the coral reefs in the waters off Mabul Island, which have been damaged after being hit by a barge, undergo a restoration process.
Sat Jun 26 2021
Environment Ministry to establish National Environment Commission - Tuan Ibrahim
The Environment and Water Ministry (KASA) is in the midst of drafting the establishment of a National Environment Commission to update environment-related matters.
Tue Apr 27 2021
Spain protects Iberian wolves, but farmers howl
The ministry stressed the cultural and scientific importance of the species, and their value to maintaining ecosystems.
Sat Feb 06 2021
COVID-19: Mount Kinabalu closed until Oct 8
Mount Kinabalu and the Taman Kinabalu area will be closed from today until Oct 8 for sanitisation, said Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry secretary Jamili Nais.
Fri Sep 25 2020
Employees working from home during MCO must continue to be proactive - Zaini Ujang
Those who work from home (WFH) during the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) must continue to think and act proactively in completing their routine tasks.
Wed Apr 01 2020
Bauxite: Natural resources and environment ministry to fully cooperate with MACC
Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the ministry would not entertain any appeals or requests to interfere with MACC's ongoing investigations.
Mon Aug 14 2017
Ministries looking at introducing new environment subject in schools
The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry is working together with the Education Ministry to create a subject entirely dedicated to environment in schools.
Mon Jun 19 2017
Disused mining pools will be filled up to prevent untoward incidents
The move was being taken in the wake of the incident where three children drowned in a disused bauxite mining pond in Taman Sungai Karang Jaya near Kuantan on Saturday.
Sun Feb 05 2017
Flood forecasting and early warning system operational by Oct
Its minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar says the system which is being developed to predict floods was 50 per cent ready.
Tue Jan 10 2017