Malaysia News

Scientists capture video of rare Borneo rhino Scientists capture video of rare Borneo rhino mongabay.com April 24, 2007 WWF has captured video footage of the rare Borneo rhino. There are…

Colonialism may have worsened slash-and-burn deforestation in Borneo according to a new study published by a researcher at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Analyzing Dutch archival data, anthropologist Reed L. Wadley…

Higher temperatures slow tropical tree growth Higher temperatures slow tropical tree growth, global warming mitigation Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 23, 2007 Trees may absorb less carbon, complicating global warming…

Palm oil doesn't have to be bad for the environment Palm oil doesn't have to be bad for the environment Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 4, 2007 [part 1 |…

Eco-friendly palm oil could help poverty alleviation in Indonesia Eco-friendly palm oil could help alleviate poverty in Indonesia Palm oil is not a failure as a biofuel Rhett A. Butler…

Malaysia to use certification to crack down on illegal logging Malaysia to use certification to crack down on illegal logging mongabay.com March 27, 2007 Malaysia will ask its timber suppliers…

Selective logging profoundly reduces the abundance of rare forest species according to surveys of logged and unlogged rainforests on the island of Borneo, one of the most biodiverse parts of…

Borneo's rainforest protected Borneo's rainforest protected Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com February 12, 2007 An agreement to protect large areas of forest in central Borneo was officially signed by three governments…

Sweden doing most to fight global warming, Saudi Arabia the least Sweden doing most to fight global warming, Saudi Arabia the least mongabay.com November 13, 2006 Sweden, Britain and Denmark…

Malaysia adopts new remote sensing technology to detect illegal forest burning Malaysia adopts new remote sensing technology to detect illegal forest burning mongabay.com October 16, 2006 Last month Malaysian Deputy…

U.S. supports "Heart of Borneo" conservation initiative U.S. supports "Heart of Borneo" conservation initiative mongabay.com August 2, 2006 Tuesday, the U.S. State Department issued a statement supporting the "Heart of…

Japan depletes Borneo's rainforests; China remains largest log importer Japan depletes Borneo's rainforests; China remains largest log importer mongabay July 10, 2006 Almost three quarters of Japan's tropical timber imports…

Cure for cancer, AIDS may be lost with Borneo's forests says WWF Cure for cancer, AIDS may be lost with Borneo's forests says WWF WWF International April 26, 2006 Gland,…

Why is oil palm replacing tropical rainforests Why is oil palm replacing tropical rainforests? Why are biofuels fueling deforestation? Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 25, 2006 [Update] In a word,…

Malaysia's deforestation rate is accelerating faster than that of any other tropical country in the world, according to data from the United Nations. Analysis of figures from the Food and…

Malaysia to phase out Borneo logging in parts of Sabah state Malaysia to phase out Borneo logging in parts of Sabah state Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com March 16, 2006 The…

In search of Bigfoot, scientists may uncover unknown biodiversity in Malaysia In search of Bigfoot, scientists may uncover unknown biodiversity in Malaysia Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com February 1, 2006 Malaysian…

Malaysia's deforestation rate increasing rapidly - 86% jump since 1990s Malaysia's deforestation rate increasing rapidly - 86% jump since 1990s Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 28, 2005 Malaysia's deforestation rate…

Malaysia urges neighbors to help prevent haze Malaysia urges neighbors to help prevent haze Reuters September 21, 2005 MANILA, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Malaysia urged its neighbours on Tuesday to…

Bird sanctuary in Malaysia damaged by illegal logging and forest clearing Bird sanctuary in Malaysia damaged by illegal logging and forest clearing Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com September 26, 2005 According…

Malaysia to build palm oil biodiesel plants to counter high oil price Malaysia to build palm oil biodiesel plants to counter high oil price Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com September 26,…

Illegal loggers to be imprisoned in Malaysia, possibly executed in Indonesia Illegal loggers to be imprisoned in Malaysia, executed in Indonesia Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 30, 2005 Illegal loggers…

China funds massive palm oil plantation in rainforest of Borneo China funds massive palm oil plantation in rainforest of Borneo World Wildlife Fund release August 12, 2005 Orangutan. Orangutans are…

Haze in Malaysia worsens, may last until October Haze in Malaysia worsens, may last until October Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 11, 2005 FEB. 2005: For several weeks, fires have…

Indonesian forest fires again cause haze in Malaysia Indonesian forest fires again cause haze in Malaysia Associated Press August 4, 2005 Haze over Malaysia during fires that took place in…

Progress made in fighting deadly virus spread by pigs and bats Progress made in fighting deadly virus spread by pigs and bats mongabay.com July 6, 2005 According to two new…

Studying the rainforest canopy Studying the rainforest canopy Learning about the richest region of the forest Crane's Eye View Tina Butler, mongabay.com April 21, 2005 Rainforest in Sabah, Malaysia. Danum…