The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) strongly appeal to both the Federal and State governments not to proceed with the Penang South Reclamation (PSR) project. We deeply regret to learn that the state government has just revealed that the work on the project will start today, 1st September, after the Environmental Management …
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Sahabat Alam Malaysia was surprised to read a media report quoting Gamuda Bhd that the Penang South Reclamation (PSR) project will begin on July 1, 2023. This is because the fishermen’s appeal has yet to be heard and decided. On 25 May 2023, the Penang State Fishermen’s Association (Pen Mutiara), the South Penang Area Fishermen’s …
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This is a joint statement by the Sahabat Alam Malaysia, Consumers’ Association of Penang and Penang Forum, in response to the statement released by Gamuda Bhd on 16 May 2023 on the Penang South Reclamation project We refer to the media statement by Gamuda issued on 16 May, 2023. Gamuda’s defence of its Penang South …
As there has been a change in the development concept, both in the design and the statement of need, our view is that a new EIA must be required. In fact, one of the 71 conditions imposed on the State in respect of the EIA which approved on 11 April is that, if there is …
The Chief Minister of Penang, Chow Kon Yeow announced on 11 May 2023 that three island reclamation project would be reduced by 49% to 2,500 acres, from 4500 acres. Only one island would be built instead of the original three. We still find this unacceptable as 2,500 acres of reclamation is very large and will …
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush This article has been written by NurFitri Amir Muhammad* Recently, several business groups and certain parties from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) have been actively lobbying the government leadership for Malaysia to ratify the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). …
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Penang Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) to take immediate measures to prevent further erosion of the riverbanks of Sungai Kerian before it gets worse. Based on the survey conducted by SAM, we found that the Sungai Kerian riverbank erosion needs serious and immediate attention as many parts of …
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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) calls on Department of Environment (DOE) and the Penang state authorities to take immediate action to identify the cause of the oil spill that occurred in the waters off Penang Island early this morning. It is estimated that about two kilometres of coastline near the Paramount fishing shed were polluted due to the oil spill. The time and cause of the incident have yet to be confirmed …
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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Perak State Government, Kerian District and Land Office, Perak State Fisheries Department, Kerian District Fisheries Office, the local authority, Department of Irrigation and Drainage and all other relevant authorities take into serious account the interest of the local community following the development of an aquaculture project in Kampung Pandak …
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) call on the Penang state government to respect and abide by the legal process with regard to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) embodied in the Environmental Quality Act 1974 (EQA). There is an appeal in the Appeal Board set up under the EQA challenging the approval of the EIA by …
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (Headquarters)
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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (Marudi Office)
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Baram, Sarawak,
Malaysia
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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