The Ministry of Health (MOH) is proposing the Fumigation Control Act 2026 to replace the Hydrogen Cyanide (Fumigation) Act 1953, which is considered outdated and no longer aligned with current industry practices and safety risks. The draft proposal is open for public consultation from 26 January to 30 March 2026.
On 10 February 2026, Human Resources Minister R. Ramanan highlighted that employers implementing flexible work arrangements, including working from home, are required to assess not only physical safety but also employees’ mental health and psychosocial risks.
BRUSSELS, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The European Union will delay launching its anti-deforestation law for a second time, Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall said on Tuesday, postponing the ban on imports of commodities such as palm oil linked to forest destruction for another year.
To cut emissions fast, the Australian government will have to dial back its command-and-control approach - and put a price on carbon.
KOTA KINABALU: An integrated habitat restoration effort within the Mount Wullersdorf-Ulu Kalumpang Forest Reserves on the east coast of Kunak has earned conservators the Ecosystem Restoration Field Verification Certificate.
BINTULU, Sept 11: Sarawak is developing a comprehensive Waste Management Master Plan, slated for completion by the end of 2025, which will serve as the State's strategic framework for waste management through to 2050.
Malaysia's Sarawak state, rich in hydropower resources, aims to position itself as the region's "Green Battery" for energy transition. But while its low-carbon push advances, associated infrastructure projects are threatening forests and indigenous livelihoods.
KUALA LANGAT (Sept 5): Malaysia is on the right track to be classified as a low-risk country in palm oil production, particularly with its mandatory Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification, said Plantations and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
KUCHING, Sept 4: Sarawak Energy's climate and biodiversity efforts reached a new milestone today with the official handover of the Dataran Seping Carbon Study Permit (CSP) from the Forest Department Sarawak and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), bringing global conservation expertise to Sarawak.
Governments have pledged vast areas for new forests, but much of this land may be unsuitable.
It combines high solar reflectance, low thermal conductivity, and biodegradability for cooling buildings, vehicles, farms, and even medical applications.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — The Federal Government will develop policies or guidelines and explore the creation of a platform for trading blue carbon credits, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
Asean today stands at a climate crossroads. Governments are pledging bold nationally determined contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement, while corporations across the region are racing to declare net-zero strategies.
Late last month, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a landmark advisory opinion that all countries are obligated under international law to protect the people and planet from the impacts of climate change.
Can the Albanese government strike the right balance: set a climate policy that's strong enough to work, but isn't branded reckless?
Aug 15 - Global talks to develop a landmark treaty to end plastic pollution have once again failed.
MALAYSIA will introduce a carbon tax next year, targeting high-emission industries such as iron, steel and energy - a move that could ripple through the entire supply chain and affect small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has launched its first National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (NAPBHR) 2025–2030, setting a national framework to integrate human rights into corporate governance.
Aug 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. on Tuesday rejected the "Net-Zero Framework" proposal by the International Maritime Organization, which is aimed at reducing global greenhouse gas emissions from the international shipping sector, and threatened measures against countries that support it.
As Europe sweats through another summer of record-high temperatures, much of the continent is undergoing a rapid and often tense transformation.
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