Consider This: Orang Asli Land Rights (Part 3) — #SavePosLanai
In 2021 the Semai Orang Asli community of Pos Lanai in Kuala Lipis, Pahang, filed a court case to have their land classified as Orang Asli reserved land—the legal proceedings of which are still ongoing. Despite this, the Pahang state government has in the meantime approved a massive rare earth mining project near their village. On this episode of Consider This to commemorate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Melisa Idris speaks to Seira Sacha Abu Bakar, Chairperson of Bar Council Committee on Orang Asli Rights.
Fri Aug 09 2024
Consider This: Orang Asli Land Rights (Part 2) — #SavePosLanai
In 2021 the Semai Orang Asli community of Pos Lanai in Kuala Lipis, Pahang, filed a court case to have their land classified as Orang Asli reserved land—the legal proceedings of which are still ongoing. Despite this, the Pahang state government has in the meantime approved a massive rare earth mining project near their village. On this episode of Consider This to commemorate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Melisa Idris speaks to the village chief of Pos Lanai, Tok Batin Tuny Amir.
Fri Aug 09 2024
Consider This: Orang Asli Land Rights (Part 1) — #SavePosLanai
In 2021 the Semai Orang Asli community of Pos Lanai in Kuala Lipis, Pahang, filed a court case to have their land classified as Orang Asli reserved land—the legal proceedings of which are still ongoing. Despite this, the Pahang state government has in the meantime approved a massive rare earth mining project near their village. On this episode of Consider This to commemorate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Melisa Idris speaks to Sivarajan Arumugam, Former Secretary-General of Parti Sosialis Malaysia. PSM has been supporting the Pos Lanai villagers in their legal suit to uphold their Orang Asli land rights.
Fri Aug 09 2024
![Malaysia suffers RM3.4 billion loss over five years due to bitcoin mining activities Malaysia suffers RM3.4 billion loss over five years due to bitcoin mining activities](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/81720603704_AkmalNasrullahMohd.jpg)
Malaysia suffers RM3.4 billion loss over five years due to bitcoin mining activities
Cryptocurrency miners steal electricity, believing it can't be detected due to the lack of meters on their premises.
Wed Jul 10 2024
![MACC, TNB, cooperation against bitcoin activities saves RM2 billion - Azam MACC, TNB, cooperation against bitcoin activities saves RM2 billion - Azam](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/71714038494_TANSRIAZAMBAKIjp.jpg)
MACC, TNB, cooperation against bitcoin activities saves RM2 billion - Azam
Tan Sri Azam Baki said through this cooperation, the authority cracked down on bitcoin mining operations while saving TNB huge losses.
Mon May 27 2024
![The last women standing in a Serbian village swallowed by mine The last women standing in a Serbian village swallowed by mine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/51713515209_Serbiacoppermine.jpg)
The last women standing in a Serbian village swallowed by mine
Nearly two-dozen women are at the centre of a battle to have their village in eastern Serbia relocated away from a copper mine.
Sun Apr 21 2024
![At least six killed, dozens missing in a southern Philippines landslide At least six killed, dozens missing in a southern Philippines landslide](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/71707299347_TBPhilippinesLand.jpg)
At least six killed, dozens missing in a southern Philippines landslide
The landslide happened outside a gold mining site where the buses were picking up employees, the mining operator said.
Wed Feb 07 2024
![SOP for NRREE mining able to address impact on environment, ecosystem - Nik Nazmi SOP for NRREE mining able to address impact on environment, ecosystem - Nik Nazmi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/61700038447_NikNazmiNikAhmad.jpg)
SOP for NRREE mining able to address impact on environment, ecosystem - Nik Nazmi
The SOP was also developed to ensure that the NRREE mineral mining activities are carried out in a responsible and sustainable manner.
Wed Nov 22 2023
![Former political secretary to Kedah MB charged with corruption over REE mining project Former political secretary to Kedah MB charged with corruption over REE mining project](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/71690377692_gaveltukulmahkam.jpg)
Former political secretary to Kedah MB charged with corruption over REE mining project
On the first charge, Mohamad Hilmi was alleged to have solicited a cash bribe amounting to RM250,000 from REE Mining Group director.
Mon Nov 20 2023
![Portuguese PM quits over lithium, hydrogen corruption probe Portuguese PM quits over lithium, hydrogen corruption probe](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/51676707420_TBAntonioCosta.jpg)
Portuguese PM quits over lithium, hydrogen corruption probe
Antonio Costa resigned hours after prosecutors detained his chief of staff in an investigation into alleged corruption.
Wed Nov 08 2023
![Sanusi confirms statement given to MACC on Rare Earth mining issue Sanusi confirms statement given to MACC on Rare Earth mining issue](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/61692782020_MuhammadSanusiMdN.jpg)
Sanusi confirms statement given to MACC on Rare Earth mining issue
Without disclosing the location where the statement was recorded, the Kedah Menteri Besar said that he gave his statement on four questions last week.
Mon Sep 25 2023
![Why space is the next frontier in mining Why space is the next frontier in mining](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/51695301847_space.jpg)
Why space is the next frontier in mining
Private companies and governments are reaching for the stars in an effort to ease Earth-bound shortages.
Sun Sep 24 2023
![Mining the heavens Mining the heavens](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/81695299140_TBSpacecraft.jpg)
Mining the heavens
Going to the Moon and other planetary bodies in search of natural resources may alleviate critical shortages on Earth.
Sun Sep 24 2023
![India's boom, Russia's crunch: How money is shaping a new space race India's boom, Russia's crunch: How money is shaping a new space race](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/81692223524_viewofthemoon.jpg)
India's boom, Russia's crunch: How money is shaping a new space race
The moon's south pole is a prize because of the water ice there that planners expect could support a future lunar colony, mining operations.
Wed Aug 23 2023
![Moon mining - Why major powers are eyeing a lunar gold rush? Moon mining - Why major powers are eyeing a lunar gold rush?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/51691752762_TBFREGAT.jpg)
Moon mining - Why major powers are eyeing a lunar gold rush?
Why are major powers so interested in what is up there?
Sat Aug 19 2023