Journalism

Amaziasizamoria Jumail and her team member from Regrow Carbon install a camera trap in one of their reforestation plots in Sabah. (Chen Yih Wen)

Regrowing Sabah’s precious rainforests

A Sabahan conservationist is studying the carbon sequestration from her project’s tree planting efforts in the severely logged Lower Kinabatangan River, in order to better understand and implement reforestation more effectively.

Traffic jam (Canva)

What Way If Not the PJD Highway?

While locals seem to strongly protest against the PJD highway running through their communities, our survey suggests they are keen on driving. This is Part 2 of 2.

A map showing the proposed alignment of the Petaling Jaya Dispersal Link highway starting from Bandar Utama and ending in Bandar Kinrara 2.

Voices Along An Elevated Highway

Using surveys, interviews, road maps, and highway images, we bring you on a tour of the much-contested elevated highway Petaling Jaya Dispersal Link highway. Along the way, locals show mixed opinions of the project; many didn’t even know about it.

Abstract image portraying the multiverse that is Peninsular Malaysia forest data. (RE Sustainable Enterprise)

Navigating the Multiverse of Forest Data

An attempt to untangle the messy forest data with its many contradicting forest area and statuses. The data resembles a multiverse, and it is complicating efforts for better conservation and sustainable development. Suggested solutions: make the data free, transparent, and public.

The sandy coast of the scenic Bangau Beach in Kudat, Sabah, will look very different soon. A new sand mining facility will occupy all the space to the right of the river. (Chen Yih Wen)

Locals protest sand mining in Sabah

The project is part of a RM2 billion Chinese investment favoured by the state government. But locals complain they were not sufficiently consulted and worry about the potential health impact.

Amaziasizamoria Jumail and her team member from Regrow Carbon install a camera trap in one of their reforestation plots in Sabah. (Chen Yih Wen)

Regrowing Sabah’s precious rainforests

A Sabahan conservationist is studying the carbon sequestration from her project’s tree planting efforts in the severely logged Lower Kinabatangan River, in order to better understand and implement reforestation more effectively.

Traffic jam (Canva)

What Way If Not the PJD Highway?

While locals seem to strongly protest against the PJD highway running through their communities, our survey suggests they are keen on driving. This is Part 2 of 2.

A map showing the proposed alignment of the Petaling Jaya Dispersal Link highway starting from Bandar Utama and ending in Bandar Kinrara 2.

Voices Along An Elevated Highway

Using surveys, interviews, road maps, and highway images, we bring you on a tour of the much-contested elevated highway Petaling Jaya Dispersal Link highway. Along the way, locals show mixed opinions of the project; many didn’t even know about it.

Abstract image portraying the multiverse that is Peninsular Malaysia forest data. (RE Sustainable Enterprise)

Navigating the Multiverse of Forest Data

An attempt to untangle the messy forest data with its many contradicting forest area and statuses. The data resembles a multiverse, and it is complicating efforts for better conservation and sustainable development. Suggested solutions: make the data free, transparent, and public.

The sandy coast of the scenic Bangau Beach in Kudat, Sabah, will look very different soon. A new sand mining facility will occupy all the space to the right of the river. (Chen Yih Wen)

Locals protest sand mining in Sabah

The project is part of a RM2 billion Chinese investment favoured by the state government. But locals complain they were not sufficiently consulted and worry about the potential health impact.

The dubious means by which tarantulas end up in scientists’ hands is cause for alarm.

Tarantula - Simoroxigorum birupes (Photo: Chien C. Lee)
Tarantula - Simoroxigorum birupes (Photo: Chien C. Lee)

What is Malaysia's new government doing in terms of reform in conservation policy and laws?

A Malaysian Environmental Journalism Site