JOHOR BAHRU, Dec 17 (Bernama) — All forest eco parks as well as hiking and four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle tracks in the permanent forest reserves in Johor, are closed to the public from today until a date to be determined.   The directive was issued by state Forestry Department (JPNJ) director

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) — There was a drop in the number of flood victims in Kelantan this morning, while the situation remained unchanged in Pahang, Terengganu, Johor and Perak.   In KELANTAN, State Disaster Management Committee (JBPN), in a statement, said the number of flood victims housed in

BATANG KALI, Dec 17 (Bernama) — The Hulu Selangor Municipal Council (MPHS) has issued 25 temporary closure notices to campsites in the municipality that are at risk of being hit by disasters.   MPHS president Mohd Hasry Nor Mohd said the action followed Local Government Development Minister Nga Kor Ming’s

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) —  The Malaysian Palm Oil Green Conservation Foundation (MPOGCF) is sponsoring RM1.1 million to upgrade the Bornean Orang Utan Showcase at Zoo Negara in a move to promote national orang utan conservation initiatives.   MPOGCF general manager Zamakhshari Muhamad said the sponsorship was a part

IPOH, Dec 17 (Bernama) — The Ipoh City Council (MBI) has instructed all tourism operators in areas at risk of landslides and water surge phenomenon to cease their operations temporarily.   Ipoh mayor Datuk Rumaizi Baharin said a notice would also be sent to all the operators concerned on Dec