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
Impacts on reclamation activities in Penang should be assessed - Wan Junaidi
The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry has instructed relevant departments and agencies to assess the impact of land reclamation activities in Penang.
Sat Dec 24 2016
Malaysia extends bauxite mining ban for another three months
Malaysia on Thursday extended a moratorium on bauxite mining by three months, from the start of 2017, to allow remaining stockpiles of the aluminium-making commodity to be cleared.
Thu Dec 22 2016
Ministry to take legal action against illegal factories - Wan Junaidi
Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi said the drastic decision was taken following the state government's inaction in addressing river pollution.
Wed Oct 19 2016
KL to Jakarta: The haze now hitting Malaysia
The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry will inform neighbouring country Indonesia that land clearing and forest fires in central Sumatra have brought haze to some parts of Malaysia.
Thu Aug 18 2016
Operators appeal for bauxite mining to resume in Pahang
Pahang mineral operators have submitted a memorandum to the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry urging the authorities to reactivate bauxite mining.
Fri Mar 18 2016
Ministry refutes claims over bauxite mining in Pahang
The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry today refuted allegations that it had ignored the bauxite-mining problem in Pahang.
Fri Jan 22 2016
Two land-related laws to be amended - Wan Junaidi
The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry will table an amendment to the Land Acquisition Act 1960 and Strata Titles Act 1985 at Parliament in April.
Tue Jan 19 2016
Netherlands to help Malaysia fight floods
Netherlands offer expertise creating reliable flood early warning systems and flood risk maps.
Thu Dec 10 2015
More sophisticated, comprehensive API reading system expected by 2017 - Wan Junaidi
Currently, the ministry was still trying to get the government's approval on its cost.
Wed Sep 23 2015
Close schools if API breaches 200 - Wan Junaidi
The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry will inform and advise the Health Ministry to stop schooling session temporarily if the haze worsens.
Thu Sep 03 2015
Government investigates seven hotspots in Sarawak
The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry is investigating seven hotspots detected in Sarawak by a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-18 (NOAA) satellite image yesterday.
Wed Jul 30 2014