![[COLUMNIST] Ulu Muda Forest Reserve - reserved for logging? [COLUMNIST] Ulu Muda Forest Reserve - reserved for logging?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/51609151324_UluMudaKedah.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Ulu Muda Forest Reserve - "reserved" for logging?
Dwindling water catchment areas equals a danger sign at a highly critical level and imperils our water security.
Wed Sep 14 2022
![Fed govt agrees to compensate states that maintain forest reserves - PM Fed govt agrees to compensate states that maintain forest reserves - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/61637495871_PusatEkonomiDigita.jpg)
Fed govt agrees to compensate states that maintain forest reserves - PM
The federal government has agreed to compensate states that maintain their forest reserves as water catchment areas and protect them against illegal logging activities.
Sun Nov 21 2021
![Pahang gazettes additional 780.94 hectares of land as water catchment areas Pahang gazettes additional 780.94 hectares of land as water catchment areas](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/51631143646_HSKLUHutanSimpan.jpg)
Pahang gazettes additional 780.94 hectares of land as water catchment areas
Overall, some 343,503.35 hectares of land in Pahang has been gazetted as water catchment areas, Wan Rosdy said.
Sat Oct 02 2021
![Rare earth mining will affect water supply in Perlis, Kedah and Penang - PBAPP Rare earth mining will affect water supply in Perlis, Kedah and Penang - PBAPP](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/81603074973_air.jpg)
Rare earth mining will affect water supply in Perlis, Kedah and Penang - PBAPP
Mineral exploration permits for the mining of rare earth elements at Ulu Muda water catchment areas will affect the water supply for 4.2 million people in Perlis, Kedah and Penang.
Mon Dec 07 2020
![Two children drown in Kajang water catchment area Two children drown in Kajang water catchment area](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/61601936594_kesmatilemas.jpg)
Two children drown in Kajang water catchment area
The children were pronounced dead at the scene by the medical team and the bodies handed over to the police.
Tue Oct 06 2020
![The Case For Greater Ulu Muda The Case For Greater Ulu Muda](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2019-12/41576574459_awani-review.jpg)
The Case For Greater Ulu Muda
Ulu Muda forest in Kedah provides an invaluable environmental service to northern Peninsular Malaysia - as a water catchment area and for biodiversity conservation.
Wed Apr 03 2019
![Negeri Sembilan declared a state of water crisis Negeri Sembilan declared a state of water crisis](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-05/41368102569_295x200.jpg)
Negeri Sembilan declared a state of water crisis
Negeri Sembilan has declared a state of crisis after experiencing a long dry spell which has caused water catchment areas to dry up.
Wed Feb 19 2014