This is a joint statement with allies working on plastic waste and trade Selangor’s Exco for State Tourism and Environment, YB Hee Loy Sian announced on 19 May 2022 five new policies with regard to the operation of plastic waste recycling factories in the state, including not allowing the import of plastic waste for the …
Several civil society organisations in Penang have come together in a show of solidarity and support for the Sungai Ara residents, who have filed an appeal to the Federal Court, in their fight against the Sunway City project which is on environmentally sensitive hill lands. The Federal Court hearing will take place on 25th and 26th May, 2022, and …
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) welcomes and supports the Penang State Government’s firmness and proposed action against pig farm operators who do not comply with the Pig Breeding Enactment 2016, as this has caused water pollution and odor. It was reported that starting January 2022, the state government will close operations and demolish pig farms that do not …
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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is not surprised to learn that a tonne of rubbish is being collected from the log boom in Sungai Pinang daily. This is a long-standing issue of littering due to a lack of aggressive enforcement action by the government. Penang State Infrastructure Committee chairman was quoted by the media attributing the pollution situation …
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This is a joint statement by Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urge the Malaysian Government to fulfill the demands of Pertubuhan Persaudaraan Pesawah Malaysia (PeSAWAH) who submitted a memorandum to six members of parliament from various political parties, both …
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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) calls on the Selangor state government to conduct a Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the Taman Bukit Permai, Ampang landslide tragedy which has claimed four lives and has led to the evacuation of 48 homes in the landslide zone due to safety concerns. In order to prevent a repeat of such …
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This is a press statement by the Malaysian Food Security and Sovereignty Forum of which SAM is a member of We are very concerned about the recent announcement on the website of the National Biosafety Department (JBK), Ministry of Environment and Water, on an application for approval submitted by Bayer Co. (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. to import and distribute herbicide-resistant maize, MON87429 that has been genetically modified (GM). The purpose …
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) welcomes the amendments proposed to the National Forestry Act 1984 which were tabled in Parliament last week. We call on Parliament to expedite the process to pass these changes quickly so that they become legally effective. This must be followed by all State Governments adopting these amendments soon after, so that …
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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is irked that pristine natural forests that provide important ecological services continue to be subjected to mining projects that are extremely destructive in nature. A local mining company, EMBI Mining Sdn Bhd, has proposed to carry out logging and tin mining activities in a forested area in the sub district of …
Sahabat Alam Malaysia is extremely concerned that the fire in the Pulau Burung landfill is still burning underground although the fire on the surface was reportedly extinguished and under control. The toxic fumes engulfing the surrounding area has prompted evacuation of about 400 residents nearby. SAM had earlier issued a statement on 14 January requesting the …
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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (Headquarters)
No. 1, Jalan Joki, 11400 Penang,
Malaysia
Tel: +604 827 6930
Fax: +604 827 6932
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (Marudi Office)
129A, First Floor,
Jalan Tuanku Taha,
P.O.Box 216,
98058 Marudi, Baram, Sarawak,
Malaysia
Tel & Fax: +6085 758 973