![Cabinet paper being prepared on issues faced by rubber smallholders - DPM Zahid Cabinet paper being prepared on issues faced by rubber smallholders - DPM Zahid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81676877737_TBgetah.jpg)
Cabinet paper being prepared on issues faced by rubber smallholders - DPM Zahid
Among issues to be raised in Cabinet paper are Pestalotiopsis leaf fall disease, lack of manpower and areas not being tapped nationwide.
Mon Mar 11 2024
![Unemployed man charged with trafficking in 70kg cannabis, having pistol Unemployed man charged with trafficking in 70kg cannabis, having pistol](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/61699600959_TBmilikipistolj.jpg)
Unemployed man charged with trafficking in 70kg cannabis, having pistol
Muhammad Hafizi Seman was charged with trafficking in the drug at a rubber plantation area.
Fri Nov 10 2023
![Forest loss from SE Asia rubber is up to 3 times more than thought - Study Forest loss from SE Asia rubber is up to 3 times more than thought - Study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/51697690440_floodwaters.jpg)
Forest loss from SE Asia rubber is up to 3 times more than thought - Study
More than 4 mln hectares of forest have been lost to rubber plantations since 1993, with two thirds of in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.
Sat Oct 21 2023
![Some cash in on land boom near Indonesia's new capital, others despondent Some cash in on land boom near Indonesia's new capital, others despondent](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/51678861640_INDONESIA.jpg)
Some cash in on land boom near Indonesia's new capital, others despondent
Some farmers had "suddenly bought a new car" after selling part of their palm or rubber plantations, Rizki Maulana said.
Wed Mar 15 2023
![Video clip of injured sun bear recorded at rubber plantation - Perhilitan Video clip of injured sun bear recorded at rubber plantation - Perhilitan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/71624589389_BeruangMatahari.jpg)
Video clip of injured sun bear recorded at rubber plantation - Perhilitan
The department is still conducting monitoring at the location as the bear is believed to be injured.
Fri Jun 25 2021
![Sabah targets planting 36 million trees within 5 years - CM Sabah targets planting 36 million trees within 5 years - CM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/71609835571_BajetSabahHajiji.jpg)
Sabah targets planting 36 million trees within 5 years - CM
The campaign would involve five categories including forest plantation, forest restoration, rubber plantation development and fruit trees.
Tue Jan 05 2021
![Body of man found in drum near Taiping Body of man found in drum near Taiping](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-03/41458129051_GARISANPOLIS.jpg)
Body of man found in drum near Taiping
Taiping police chief ACP Harrith Kam Abdullah said the unidentified body was found in a plastic drum in an upside down position at 6.45pm.
Fri Dec 23 2016
![Wild boar attacks rubber tapper in Alor Setar Wild boar attacks rubber tapper in Alor Setar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-04/71459675944_BabiSondol.jpg)
Wild boar attacks rubber tapper in Alor Setar
A rubber tapper was seriously injured when gored by a wild boar at a rubber plantation in Felda Lubuk Merbau, Padang Terap, here today.
Sun Apr 03 2016
![Malaysian car-jacker found shot dead in Thailand Malaysian car-jacker found shot dead in Thailand](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-05/81369565398_295x200.jpg)
Malaysian car-jacker found shot dead in Thailand
A Malaysian, suspected to have been a luxury car-jacker, was found shot dead at a rubber plantation in Narathiwat, Thailand.
Thu Oct 16 2014
![Dead man in sack found in forest Dead man in sack found in forest](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-05/81368105938_295x200.jpg)
Dead man in sack found in forest
The torso of a man, whose body is believed to have been cut in two and stuffed into a sack, was found in a forest area near a rubber plantation in Sungai Tamu, Batang Kali.
Sun Jul 13 2014
![Malaysians lose latest UK court battle over 1948 killings Malaysians lose latest UK court battle over 1948 killings](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-02/41359974190_295x200.jpg)
Malaysians lose latest UK court battle over 1948 killings
Relatives of 24 Malaysian rubber plantation workers killed by British troops in 1948 lost on Wednesday the latest stage of their legal fight to win a public inquiry into the deaths.
Wed Mar 19 2014